FARMINGTON — Franklin County communications Director Stan Wheeler presented commissioners Tuesday with an estimate of $488,000 to implement a radio over Internet protocol system and improve the emergency communications system for the entire county. The county had a comprehensive study done by Communication Consulting Service Inc. of Gray that was recently finalized. It determined what […]
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Franklin County to review of preliminary $5.8 million budget
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners will begin talks at noon Tuesday, April 21, on a preliminary $5.8 million budget for 2015-16. The figure includes $1.6 million to operate the jail. The proposed requests exceed the current budget by $194,676. After factoring in anticipated revenue, the net preliminary assessment is $5.2 million. On Tuesday, commissioners will […]
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Franklin County changes job description, pay grade for DA legal secretary
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners approved adding the title “administrator” to legal secretary Sarah Caton’s job description, and bumped her pay grade up a level on Tuesday, despite objections from two elected officials. Commissioners voted 2-1 to change the job description and increase her pay grade level from four to five with Fred Hardy of […]
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Franklin County commissioners ask for legal review on budget panel’s request
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to table a request from the Budget Advisory Committee to adopt a policy giving the committee the authority to set commissioners’ pay and benefits package. Commissioners wanted Clerk Julie Magoon to review the request legally and gather more information on the proposal. Commission Chairman Gary McGrane of Jay […]
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Franklin County budget panel wants to set commissioners compensation
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Budget Committee members are requesting county commissioners adopt a policy that would give the committee the authority to set commissioners’ compensation packages at the end of each fiscal year. Commissioners would still have the sole authority of setting compensation for county employees, whether elected or appointed and not covered by Maine […]
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Weld campground owner withdraws tax abatement appeal
FARMINGTON — An owner of Dummer’s Beach Campground in Weld withdrew her property tax abatement appeal Tuesday during a hearing before the Franklin County commissioners. The decision followed a lengthy discussion. In the end, Carolina Gail Shreve, president of Gordon Dummer Camps Inc., which owns the campground, agreed to pay the remaining $1,200 not paid […]
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Cook supervisor, corrections officers hired for Franklin County jail
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to hire Lorna Nichols as the cook supervisor for the jail. “She rose to the top of all the applicants,” Maj. Doug Blauvelt told commissioners. Nichols, of New Sharon, is the wife of Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. and the mother of Scott Nichols Jr., a corrections officer of […]
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Franklin County approves service providers for inmates
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners accepted recommendations Tuesday from the sheriff and jail manager to have MedPro Associates in Dover-Foxcroft provide medical services to jail inmates for $133,900 for a year. The 72-hour holding facility is expected to reopen as full-time jail in March. Commissioners also voted to go with Evergreen Behavioral Services of Farmington […]
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Franklin County deputy recognized
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County deputy was recognized twice Tuesday, first as Deputy of the Quarter and second as Deputy of the Year. Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. presented the awards to Kevin Hartley of Anson during the county commissioners meeting. He has done an “exceptional job” working on patrol since he was hired […]
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Three Franklin County emergency dispatchers recognized
FARMINGTON — Three Franklin County dispatchers were recognized Tuesday during a County Commission meeting for displaying the highest level of professionalism and expertise while doing their jobs. Stan Wheeler, director of the Franklin County Regional Communications Center, named Kyle Ellis of Wilton as the 2014 Dispatcher of the Year. He “has the amazing ability to […]