Route 17 in the downtown area was expected to reopen Tuesday night.
Franklin
News and information about Franklin County from the Sun Journal.
Jay selectperson asks if town can legally withhold money from county
Selectperson Gary McGrane wants to know how much of the town’s share of Franklin County taxes goes to nonprofit agencies.
Larry Lord moved to rehab as part of recovery from Farmington explosion
Larry Lord of Jay, who is credited with saving people’s lives, was recently transferred to a rehabilitation hospital in Boston.
Sewer line collapses in downtown Livermore Falls; road, sidewalk closed
A storm drain under Depot Street washed away the fill beneath the pipe.
After traffic stop, Bethel man accused of trafficking in ecstasy, possessing heroin and meth
A state trooper stopped a vehicle for a defective headlight and loud exhaust in which Terrence G. Gordon was a passenger.
Small fire extinguished at New Vineyard mill
No damage at Maine Wood Turning/Maine Wood Concepts.
Kingfield woman pleads to lesser OUI charge in fatal crash
Nicholas Shurtleff, 25, of Strong died in the crash in July 2018.
Rangeley, Baxter crashes kill two snowmobilers
A woman from Pennsylvania and a man from Massachusetts died.
Western Maine Transportation receives emergency grant
The $10,000 grant means services will continue in Franklin County.
RSU 9 hires new support services director
William ‘Bill’ Greenlaw will begin overseeing transportation and facilities operations beginning March 2.