Franklin
News and information about Franklin County from the Sun Journal.
Jay teen to be a delegate at Democratic National Convention
AUGUSTA — Trevor Doiron isn’t old enough to vote until late July. But when he does, he’ll be voting for Hillary Clinton as one of the youngest national Democratic delegates this year. Though his choice surprised many of his friends who are die-hard supporters of Bernie Sanders, Doiron, 17, says he wants to get them […]
Regional agenda
Monday Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Town Office Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Economic Development Committee, 6 p.m., Municipal Center Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Paris: Planning […]
Livermore Falls woman sentenced for Jay robbery
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County justice sentenced a Livermore Falls woman Monday to eight years in prison with all but 33 months suspended for robbing a 75-year-old Jay man on June 28, 2015. Amanda Cote, 39, pleaded guilty last week to felony robbery, burglary and hindering apprehension of prosecution, according to a plea agreement. For […]
Jay to consider sharing fueling station
JAY — The Board of Selectpersons agreed Monday to consider a request from RSU 73 to use the town’s fueling station at the Public Works garage on Jay Hill. Selectpersons Terry Bergeron and Tom Goding offered to meet with school representatives. When the town built the $93,000 storage tank in 2013, the school system was offered the […]
Chretien elected chair of Livermore board; meeting night changed
LIVERMORE — Mark Chretien was elected chairman of the Board of Selectpersons on Monday night and Tom Gould was elected vice chairman. Newly elected Selectperson Wayne Timberlake said he will have a conflict with every other meeting date because of his work schedule. Selectperson Timothy Kachnovich said his work schedule is the opposite of Timberlake’s, […]
Jay Town Office, Transfer Station closures
JAY — Town Clerk Ronda Palmer announced upcoming early closings of the Town Office. The Town Office will close at noon Thursday, June 30, to allow staff to close out the town’s year-end financial books. The office will be closed Wednesday mornings beginning July 6. It will open at noon on those days. The budget […]
Smoldering Mt. Abraham fire nearly extinguished
Firefighters battling a 12-acre forest fire atop Mt. Abraham in Franklin County said Sunday that despite dry conditions and steep terrain the blaze was under control. Firefighters on Sunday attacked the fire, which had grown from 10 acres on Saturday to about 12 acres by the time firefighters arrived the following morning, working with a […]
Jay to hold road hearing, consider sharing fuel station
JAY — Selectpersons will hold a public hearing tonight on the proposed design and construction of improvements to about 2,200 feet of Old Jay Hill Road from routes 4 and 17. Following the 6 p.m. hearing at the Town Office, the board will discuss a request from Regional School Unit 73 to use the town’s […]
Kingfield Pops presents 14th annual concert
KINGFIELD — The Kingfield Pops’ 14th annual festival of music dazzled the crowds in the shadow of the Western Maine mountains Saturday evening. This year, at least 2,200 tickets were sold, according to Donald Tranten, a long-serving director on the board that organizes the event each summer. When gates opened under a hot summer afternoon […]