Franklin County approves going out to bid for police package SUV for the jail

The Sheriff's Office included $51,000 in the jail budget for a transport vehicle but it will take a minimum of a year to get one.

Photo: Honoring a lifetime of public service

Franklin County corrections officer arrested

A corrections officer at the Franklin County Jail was arrested on charges of domestic violence stalking and domestic violence assault

Catalytic converters stolen from several vehicles in Franklin County

Four taken in University of Maine at Farmington parking lots, one from the Regional School Unit 9 bus garage, two from a New Sharon business.

COVID-19 outbreak hits Franklin County jail staff

Seven corrections officers test positive; no inmates infected.

Franklin County accepts donation of K-9, approves purchase of narcotics analyzer

New hours for the county's parking lot on Church Street for county use were set as 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sheriff’s office, Farmington Police investigating vandalism involving BB gun

“We don’t have anybody, yet. We are getting closer,” Farmington patrol Officer Jesse Clement said. “We are still working on it."

No political influences allowed in county sheriff offices

Top law officers must perform their duties without partisan biases.

Ex-deputies linked to pot business that was target of federal drug raid

One former Franklin County Sheriff's Office deputy is treasurer and another a board member of a wholesale medical marijuana company hit in the sweeping raid last week in Farmington.

Birthday parades replace parties in time of pandemic

Police, fire and rescue personnel helping make celebrations special.