PHILLIPS — Voters will set the annual town budget and elect municipal officials Thursday. The evening meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. at the Phillips Area Community Center. “Aside from school and county tax, the town warrant suggests raising $1.3 million,” Town Manager Maureen Haley said. The 39 warrant articles include the nomination and […]
Franklin
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RSU 9 directors review financial audit
The audit of 2017-18 financial records revealed no knowledge of fraud, noncompliance or violations, but several recommendations were made to address deficiencies and concerns.
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Posted inFranklin, News
Kingfield cidery awarded development grant
KINGFIELD — A small-but-growing local business has received a substantial economic development grant. At their Monday night meeting, selectmen learned a Community Development Block Grant of up to $45,000 has been awarded to the Orchard Girls Cidery. Two other Kingfield companies — Country Mutt and Scent-Sations — also applied for grant funding. Each year, the […]
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Man arrested after electrical fire shorts out hot tub in Wilton
Fire Rescue Chief Sonny Dunham and police Sgt. Chad Abbott broke out a window to get two people out.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Wilton man allegedly hits daughter, pins her against wall
Walter Nichols, 61, was arrested on a felony charge of aggravated assault.
Posted inFranklin, News
Wilton voters ask county to restore funding for nonprofits
Despite some objection, residents at the annual town meeting supported a resolution appealing to Franklin County Commissioners.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Livermore Falls considers 15% increase to sewer rates
A public hearing will be held Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Office.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, The Franklin Journal
Edgewood nursing home residents relocated after Sunday fire
The Farmington facility has significant interior fire and water damage, Fire Chief Terry Bell said.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, The Franklin Journal
Massachusetts teenager injured in ATV rollover in Madrid Township
Justin Mochi, 17, of Boxford lost control of the ATV as it was headed down a hill on a trail about 3 miles from Piazza Rock.
Posted inBethel, Franklin, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
This week’s agenda
Monday Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Livermore: Select Board, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Select Board, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Casco: Select Board, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., county building Farmington: RSU 9 Board of Directors, 6:30 p.m., […]