Recently, representatives debated LD 882 in the Maine House. The bill would simply bring Maine’s health care mandates in line with those required by the Affordable Health Care Act (Obamacare). Maine currently has many more mandates than even that 2,000-page bill requires. We know from a recent Gorman study that Maine’s private insurance rates are […]
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Record heat stops maple sap flows for many Western Maine syrup farmers
DIXFIELD — Unprecedented heat last week dashed the hopes of many a maple syrup farmer across Western Maine by turning off sap flows. Typically, the sap season runs four to six weeks. It lasted only two weeks for Jim Harvell of Mystic Valley Maples and Hall Farms Maple Products in East Dixfield. That means they […]
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Former Phillips man sentenced to 90 days in securities act violation
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County justice ordered a Florida man to serve 90 days in jail Friday for violating the Maine Uniform Securities Act. Guy Appleby Griscom, 61, of West Palm Beach, formerly of Phillips, Maine, pleaded guilty last year to selling $45,000 in stock for a computer recycling business that did not exist to […]
Posted inLetters
F. Cleaveland: Different standards
When individuals are found to have abused welfare they are vilified and punished. When a public official abuses Medicare or tax laws the attitude is apparently no harm, no foul. In current vernacular, “What’s up with that?” Shouldn’t standards for public servants be higher rather than lower? Folger Cleaveland, Farmington
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‘Cat’ meeting DIXFIELD — River Valley Animal Advocates will host a community “cat” meeting for residents of Dixfield, Farmington and surrounding towns at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at Ludden Memorial Library. The session will feature Katie Lisnik, director of cat protection and policy, companion animals, for the Humane Society of the United States, Portland. […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Law enforcement officers added to Franklin County deputy reserve list
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to add four law enforcement officers to the part-time, reserve list for patrol deputies. Added to the list were Peter Barton, a retired Farmington police sergeant, of Farmington, and Edward Hastings IV, a Farmington police sergeant of Chesterville. Two U.S. Custom Service agents were also added. They are […]
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Franklin County arrest log
* Merrill D. Maceda, 23, Phillips, violation of bail, March 19, no bail listed, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. * Simeon J. Roberts, 19, Industry, probation violation, domestic assault, March 19, no bail listed, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. * Burchard L. Oliver, 52, Farmington, domestic violence stalking and probation violation, March 19, no bail listed, Farmington […]
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Wording on draft referendum question for dispatch center OK’d
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners unanimously voted Tuesday to approve the wording of a draft referendum question to finance construction of a dispatch center on county property. The question asks if the county should issue general obligation bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $598,300 to finance the project. Voters will consider the article […]
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Annual Franklin County Seed and Scion Exchange set
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Seed and Scion Exchange, hosted by the Farmington Grange and the Farmington Seed Savers Group, will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at the Farmington Grange Hall, Bridge Street, West Farmington. The event overlaps the Saturday Farmers Market and there is no charge to participate. […]
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Franklin County arrest log
* Merissa A. Beaulieu, 21, North Monmouth, driving under the influence, March 16, $3,000 unsecured, court appearance May 24, Farmington Police Department. * Savannah K. Oakes, 25, Jay, violation condition of release, March 17, no bail listed, Jay Police Department. * Richard Sears, 48, South Yarmouth, failure to appear, driving after suspension, March 18, $200 […]