FARMINGTON — A Farmington company was awarded the contract to survey about 1.8 miles of the East Madrid Road in Madrid Township. Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to accept a bid of $4,800 from ACME Land Survey LLC to survey the portion of the road. If expert testimony is necessary, it will be billed separately […]
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Commissioners approve jail fund payment
PARIS — County commissioners approved the release of a payment to the Maine Board of Corrections’ investment fund at its Oct. 15 meeting, but cautioned that further payments will depend on the performance of the state’s jail system. Oxford County pays $187,073 annually to the fund, which goes to offset the additional cost of housing inmates […]
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Farmington dealership to provide three 2014 cruisers
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Monday to buy three 2014 Ford Interceptor sports utility vehicles from Farmington Ford Mercury, pending the bid meets the sheriff’s specifications. The Farmington business was the lowest bidder of three dealerships that submitted bids, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. They obviously want the county’s business, he said. “They undercut […]
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Legal secretary position to be advertised
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners accepted the resignation Monday of legal secretary Miranda Butterfield. She has worked in the District Attorney’s Office since 2008. She is returning to work at the Kennebec County District Attorney’s Office, where she worked prior to the Franklin County office. The position will be posted in-house and advertised. Commissioner Gary […]
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Franklin County panel transfers $60,000 to reserve account
FARMINGTON — Franklin County’s benefit liability reserve account received a boost Tuesday when commissioners voted to transfer $60,000 from the county’s undesignated fund into its coffers. The reserve account is used to pay employees who have accrued vacation and/or sick time when they leave the county’s employment. Treasurer Mary Frank told commissioners that the benefits […]