STRONG — Selectmen signed a 42-article warrant Tuesday night that includes a request to buy a new plow truck. The article was a last-minute addition, according to Selectman Mike Pond, because the 2004 Volvo plow truck has significant rust and increasing mechanical problems. Taxpayers at the March 16 annual town meeting will be asked to approve […]
Franklin
News and information about Franklin County from the Sun Journal.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, The Franklin Journal
Jay chooses marijuana question to put before voters in April
Jay selectpersons will put a question before voters on April 23 to see if they would consider to authorize some types of adult use marijuana establishments within the town. A cannabis care-giving store already in place will be grandfathered regardless of the vote.
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Posted inFranklin, News, Schools & Education
RSU 9 forum shares results of survey, looks to next steps for district
Results of a survey sent to RSU 9 educators, students and community members were shared at a forum held Monday night.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, The Franklin Journal
Jay board approves use of ATV traffic on road
Jay selectpersons recommended the Recreation Committee for Spirit of America Award. They also voted to allow ATV traffic on Old Jay Hill Road during a sewer conversion project.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Two people treated for smoke inhalation after fire in Livermore Falls
An adult and a child were sent to hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation after fire in Livermore Falls.
Posted inFranklin
Chesterville man, Livermore boy injured when snowmobiles collide in Livermore
Two people injured in snowmobile crash in Livermore.
Posted inBethel, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills, River Valley
This week's agenda
Monday Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen and Board of Assessors, 6 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Fire Department Auxiliary, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Economic Development Committee, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 […]
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Face Time: Nancy Chaney of Jay — knitting together nursing and crafts
JAY — Nancy Chaney is a registered nurse who learned to knit and crochet from her mother years ago. She expanded her crafting skills to sewing, making quilts and jewelry. She has worked at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington for 18 years, currently as a clinical coordinator, which is like a nurse supervisor. Chaney usually […]
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn
Sugarloaf youth program offers fresh air, exercise and lifelong enjoyment
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — It can be seen as an affordable opportunity to substitute television and computer games with fresh air and exercise. The Sugarloaf Regional Ski Educational Foundation has funded the Ski/Skate Program for SAD 58 elementary school students for the past 52 years. The Sugarloaf Mountain Ski Club supports and promotes the program, which […]
Posted inFranklin
Truck rolls over in Farmington
The pickup truck rolled onto its roof in the road, and the driver received a slight cut on his hand but was not taken to a hospital.