The Bjorn Foundation, established by Richard Bjorn of Kyes Insurance, has donated $50,000 to CES’ ‘Making Home Possible’ initiative to provide housing-insecure youth with affordable tiny homes.
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Community Health Network loses 48 employees to vaccine mandate
FCHN reports 48 employees (or about 6.6% of its workforce) resigned or ‘separated’ from the company due to MaineHealth and Gov. Janet Mills’ vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. Of the 48 resignations and separations, 34 were clinical roles.
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Franklin County commissioners hire Strong woman to oversee federal funds
Susan Pratt will work part-time and receive $500 a day for being program administrator for the county’s American Rescue Plan Act funds.
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Franklin County hires Temple woman as new finance manager
Commissioners also set a public hearing for Dec. 7 on a proposed $1.5 million unorganized territory budget for 2022-23.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Mt. Blue proposes COVID-19 policy for winter athletics
Guidelines include required pooled testing for all athletes and smaller audiences.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Homelessness tiny-house initiative calls for sponsors
The Center for Entrepreneurial Studies is hosting a “Raise the Roof!” fundraiser concert Saturday, Nov. 13, to fund a tiny-home initiative that will provide homeless youth with affordable, comfortable housing.
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United Way’s Great Charity Auction to begin Nov. 15
Proceeds raised are invested back into Greater Franklin County, including Livermore and Livermore Falls.
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Franklin County deputy clerk named interim county clerk
Vickie Braley of Jay will remain the finance manager until that position is filled.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
New Sharon voters approve measure to set limits on commercial solar energy systems
The ordinance is for solar only, a change from the first ordinance proposed.
Posted inFranklin, Health
October was the deadliest month of the pandemic for Franklin County
Seven residents died last month, the same number as from all of 2020.