WILTON — The town’s largest employer will shut down March 31, leaving 227 people without jobs. Town Manager Rhonda Irish said Tuesday afternoon Barclaycard is closing its Wilton call center. She said the Board of Selectpersons has scheduled an emergency meeting for 6 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the closure and coordinate services for the employees. […]
Franklin
News and information about Franklin County from the Sun Journal.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser
More than $2,000 in fishing equipment, tools stolen in Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — Police are investigating the theft of tools, saltwater fishing equipment and other items valued at more than $2,000 from a garage on High Street. The burglary was reported Monday, according to Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. Steward said the thefts were discovered when the garage door was found open and tackle boxes […]
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Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
RSU 9 drivers review safety protocol after child left on bus
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 bus drivers and staff were retrained on safety protocol and procedures because a child was left unattended on a bus in November. Superintendent Tina Meserve said the incident took place Tuesday, Nov. 13, when classes were delayed two hours because of weather. The bus driver, who Meserve would not […]
Posted inFranklin
RSU 73 directors mum after session with superintendent
LIVERMORE FALLS — Directors of Regional School Unit 73 took no action after meeting behind closed doors with Superintendent Todd LeRoy and legal counsel for 3½ hours Monday night. The board will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at Spruce Mountain Middle School cafeteria in Jay. Monday night’s executive session follows LeRoy’s email […]
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Livermore Falls Advertiser
Trial begins for former Jay man accused of killing girlfriend
FARMINGTON — The murder trial of James “Ted” Sweeney opened Monday with the prosecutor focusing on Sweeney’s obsessive jealousy and the defense pointing to mental illness and deafness as factors in the beating death of Wendy Douglass at her home in Jay last year. Sweeney, 58, formerly of Jay, is accused of killing his former longtime girlfriend […]
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn
Jay making plans for sled-in, family festival
JAY — Planning is underway for the seventh annual Spruce Mountain Sled-In and Winter Family Festival on Feb. 16. It is scheduled at French Falls Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The town Recreation Committee will hold a planning meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Town Office. Anyone interested in helping is […]
Posted inBethel, Franklin, Oxford Hills, River Valley, sj-web
This week's agenda
Monday Bethel: Public hearing, extension of ordinance establishing a moratorium on registered caregiver retail stores, 6 p.m., Town Office Bethel: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Jay: RSU 73 board of directors, 6 p.m., superintendent’s office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Building Buckfield: Economic Development Committee, 6:30 p.m., Municipal […]
Posted inbPlus, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
Five who meant business in 2018
Five Maine entrepreneurs tell their stories of growth and learning from 2018 and their hopes for 2019.
Posted inFranklin, sj-web
Morrell is RSU 73 vice chairman
JAY — A story published Friday on Page B1 of the Region edition should have said the Regional School Unit 73 board vice chairman is Michael Morrell. It was a reporting error.
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Wilton Planning Board approves restaurant permit in Athena's Pizza building
WILTON — The planning board voted unanimously Thursday to approve a business use permit for a new restaurant, owned and operated by Don and Mary Beane of Wilton, pending approval of all applicable state and local permits. The Beanes have purchased the former Athena’s Pizza Restaurant, 843 US Route 2 East. The building has been vacant […]