It will take a two-thirds vote of the Budget Committee to override the commissioners’ change.
Franklin
News and information about Franklin County from the Sun Journal.
Jay river walk trails vandalized
Framed signs on the history of the Androscoggin River were ripped down.
Wilton selectpersons, school director returned to office
Voters reelect Swett, Leavitt, Faunce
Jay votes to move ATV, trailer to recreation committee
Up to $3,000 will be taken from recreation reserve account to buy a bigger trailer for police.
PHOTO: New Sharon office, fire station under construction
The Town Office and Fire Station is being built where the former Town Office stood on School Lane and is expected to be completed in December.
Rangeley residents to consider adding full-time firefighter
The full-time person would be responsible for getting a fire truck or other vehicles on the road within two minutes in an emergency.
Franklin and Oxford county polling places
Andover: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Town Hall Avon: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Community Room Bethel: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Bethel Legion Hall Bridgton: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Town Hall Buckfield: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Municipal Building Canton: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Town Office Carrabassett Valley: 8 a.m. to 8 […]
A digitally divided Maine leaves tens of thousands offline
At least 83,000 Maine households lack the broadband internet experts say is necessary for economic success.
Boil-water order lifted in North Jay
The order went into effect on Tuesday when a water line broke on Main Street.
Farmington to fix municipal building parking lot, cemetery fence
Selectmen voted unanimously to spend up to $10,625 for the work.