FARMINGTON — The Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to recommend no funding for several local agencies. They include the Greater Franklin Development Council, which requested $60,000; Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services, which asked for $10,000; Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, which wanted $20,130; and Franklin County Children’s Task Force and Adult Basic Education, which each […]
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Officials check out New Vineyard road
Cecile Lowell, center, of Lowell Drive, a dead-end old county road in New Vineyard, explains snowplow issues to Franklin County commissioners, selectmen and others during a site visit Monday. Cecile and Mike Lowell, who live on the road, petitioned commissioners to require New Vineyard to better plow the road. From left are Commissioner Clyde Barker […]
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Franklin County council seeks contract for services
FARMINGTON — The Greater Franklin Development Council has submitted a proposal for the county to advertise for economic development services, Executive Director Alison Hagerstrom said. Commissioners asked the council’s board of directors in October 2016 to develop a proposal after council members suggested that the service be contracted rather than put in the budget as […]
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Franklin County dispatchers get 2 percent wage increase
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to approve a two-year contract that gives dispatchers a 2 percent wage increase, retroactive to July 1, 2016. Members of Teamsters Local 340 approved the contract Monday night, Communications Center Director Stan Wheeler said. The action followed a brief executive session. The contract will expire June 30, 2018. […]
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Franklin County rescinds order for sheriff to reimburse county, shoes returned
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to rescind an order to have Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. reimburse the county $170.37 for a mailing he sent to residents of the county’s unorganized territory. Commissioners took issue with Nichols on Dec. 20 for sending the mailing and buying four pairs of nonslip shoes, one pair each […]
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Commissioners consider subcontracting economic development services
FARMINGTON — In an effort to seek new leadership and have stable funding, members of the Greater Franklin Development Council have asked Franklin County commissioners to consider another funding model. Council members suggested subcontracting for the council’s services. Currently the organization’s request for funding goes under the program grants in the county budget. For several […]
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Franklin County votes to participate in discount prescription program
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted 2-1 Tuesday to participate in the National Association of Counties prescription discount program for the benefit of county residents. According to the association’s website, “any county resident without prescription coverage can use this program. Even if you have prescription insurance coverage, you may still benefit from the discount card […]
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Franklin County award contracts
FARMINGTON – Franklin County commissioners voted to enter into a one-year contract with Maine Pretrial Service Inc. to provide pretrial services and post-conviction alternatives, among other programs, at the jail. The private nonprofit agency with offices around the state was the only bidder for the contract at $70,683. It’s a 1.5 percent increase over the […]
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Franklin County seeks input on amendments to TIF development program
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to hold informational meetings and a public hearing on an amended development program, part of the tax increment financing agreement with TransCanada Maine Wind Development. The informational sessions are held to provide an overview of the program, as well as to secure feedback from the community on what […]
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Road use for ATVs approved pending review
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners approved a request by an ATV club to travel nine-10ths of a mile on Reed Road in Salem Township, contingent upon review by an agent from the Maine County Commissioners Association Risk Pool. The access would be from Route 142 to Rowe Camp and West Farmington Trail. John Shaw, president […]