FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners recognized Lorna Nichols for her work on the county’s new website and dispatcher William “Bill” Hoyt for his efforts to help save a Canadian man who had a severe electrical shock. Nichols had been helping to improve the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office website for her husband, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr., […]
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Bids sought for Franklin County jail roof
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Monday to get bids to replace the roof on the Franklin County Detention Center. The roof was installed when the jail was built in 1983. Former county Facilities Manager Greg Roux had developed some specifications for the replacement prior to leaving his position last year. The specifications will be […]
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Franklin County raises wages for new deputies
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted unanimously Monday to approve an addendum to the Fraternal Order of Police contract that increases the hourly wage of a fully-certified starting patrol deputy. The reason for the increase is to make the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office more competitive with law enforcement agencies within the county to attract […]
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Phillips firefighters to stay; deputy chief to apply for chief position
PHILLIPS — Fourteen members of the Fire Department who said last week that they would resign Feb. 9 have decided to stay on, Deputy Chief Mark Rousseau said Wednesday. “They want to build on what we have,” he said. Those at the regular department meeting Tuesday night were pretty much the same firefighters who attended […]
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Franklin County to give comp time for working storm days
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted 2-1 Monday to give compensation time to hourly, essential nonunion employees who have to work when county government is closed on storm days. Chairman Clyde Barker of Strong and Charles Webster of Farmington voted in favor; Gary McGrane of Jay opposed the move. County government offices were closed on […]
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Poland selectmen stick with county lawsuit
POLAND — Selectmen voted 5-0 Tuesday night to continue to stand with the 12 Androscoggin County towns in their lawsuit charging county commissioners violated either the county charter or state law when they voted to set their salaries and benefits. The action was taken in response to a settlement agreement sent to officials in the […]
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Lawyers: Towns can’t sue Androscoggin County
AUBURN — Attorneys for the Androscoggin County commissioners have once again asked the superior court to dismiss a complaint filed by 13 Androscoggin County towns, arguing the towns do not have standing to file a civil complaint against commissioners. They assert that standing belongs to voters. Commissioners, through their attorneys, also argue that the towns’ […]
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Towns attack commissioners’ motion to dismiss case
AUBURN — Thirteen municipalities suing Androscoggin County commissioners for their votes on salaries and benefits have attacked the commissioners’ motion to dismiss the case. The lawsuit, with Lewiston in the lead, was filed in Androscoggin County Superior Court in July and contends that commissioners overstepped their powers in approving the county budget by voting in […]
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Franklin County developing Internet, credit card policies
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners are considering a number of policies, including those for credit card use, computer use and purchases. County Clerk Julie Magoon presented a draft policy on computer use and the to commissioners Sept. 1. Most municipalities have policies, and IT Systems Director James Desjardins has recommended the county have one. Several […]
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Franklin County to get two new police cruisers
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Monday to accept two new police cruiser bids from Quirk Ford in Augusta for $42,721, after factoring a trade-in value of $20,300. Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said they received bids from two dealerships. Commissioners opened them at the meeting. The cruisers to be traded in are a 2010 pickup […]