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Posted inFranklin, News
Tax rate increase expected in Strong
The town budget and expected increases in the school assessments are reasons for the tax hike.
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Posted inFranklin, News, Schools & Education
Spruce Mountain Middle School principal named
Greg Henderson of Readfield will begin his new job Monday.
Posted inFranklin, News, Oxford Hills
Forest Service settles harvesting violations in Oxford and Franklin counties
LEWISTON — The Maine Forest Service has entered into an administrative settlement agreement with David Roy, owner of Roy’s Logging of Auburn, according to a news statement. The settlement resolves a violation of the state’s Forest Practices Act on land harvested in Hartford. There, according to the Forest Service, timber was harvested without a harvest […]
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County committee sets 2019-20 budget
The Budget Advisory Committee overrode commissioners addition of $1,000 to the a county conservation district.
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington man charged with sexual abuse of girl
Nathan S. Wing, 42, of Farmington was arrested on two unlawful sexual contact charges.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
New Hampshire man injured when ATV rolls three times
The ATV Cory Cantin, 27, was driving hit a water bar on a trail in Eustis.
Posted inFranklin, News
Missing Chesterville dog reunited with owners after more than a year
Shyla, a 4-year-old German shepherd from Chesterville, went missing May 4, 2018. Early Wednesday morning, volunteers with the Maine Lost Dog Recovery found her in Rangeley.
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Where and when to see fireworks displays this week
It is fireworks season again, and this year, while there are plenty of fireworks displays to see on the Fourth of July, many towns are holding their displays on days other than July 4. Here is a listing for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties: July 2 • Fryeburg: 60 Recreation Drive, in the roadway behind […]
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, The Franklin Journal
First school resource officer named in Regional School Unit 73
Darin Gilbert has worked for the Farmington Police Department for 19 years.