The total budget, including jail expenses, is $6.75 million.
Franklin
News and information about Franklin County from the Sun Journal.
PHOTO: Cooling off in Farmington
Family takes a dip in the wading pool Monday at Hippach Field in Farmington.
Boy, 17, accused of sexually assaulting teenage girl in Livermore Falls
The alleged assault occurred off an ATV trail, police said.
Madison man, 19, charged with unwanted sexual contact at UMF
Police say Ashton A. Heald subjected a fellow student to unwanted sexual contact on campus in April.
Fryeburg celebrates with fireworks Tuesday night
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.
This week’s agenda
Monday Bethel: Select Board, 5:30 p.m., Town Office Livermore: Select Board, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Public hearing on special amusement ordinance complaint, 6 p.m., Municipal Center Buckfield: Select Board, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 10 a.m., county building Paris: Oxford County Commission, 9 a.m., […]
Livermore house destroyed in fire
A smoke detector alerted people at the house that the home was on fire.
Tax rate increase expected in Strong
The town budget and expected increases in the school assessments are reasons for the tax hike.
Spruce Mountain Middle School principal named
Greg Henderson of Readfield will begin his new job Monday.
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 […]