Eligible households will be able to purchase firewood at a reduced rate. Recipients will be referred to a program that will pay up to $15,000 in home repairs that address heat loss issues.
Franklin County
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Franklin County’s first firewood bank could be ‘vital to many households’
The Salem Township wood bank will host a grand opening on Wednesday, just a week after MaineHousing announced its emergency heating assistance program would not begin on Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown.
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Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Historical societies join forces to preserve Franklin Journal archives
Volunteers from several Franklin County historical societies worked together to save hundreds of Franklin Journal volumes from damage, preserving decades of local history for future generations.
Posted inMaine, The Rangeley Highlander, Things to Do
Maine’s Bigfoot Festival comes Oct. 18-19 to Eustis
Expert speakers, a Bigfoot calling contest and a quick draw camera game highlight the two-day event.
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors, The Franklin Journal
Who’s responsible for maintaining the road to Tumbledown Mountain?
As a hole on the Byron Road grows, state and county officials hope to find a permanent solution.
Posted inMaine, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County jail has been overcrowded the past two months, sheriff says
Eleven inmates have been sent to Somerset County Jail in Madison at a cost of $90 per day for boarding.
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184th Farmington Fair set to kick off Sept. 14
Farmington will host ‘Maine’s Harvest Fair’ on Sept. 14-20, celebrating the state’s agricultural traditions with a week of events and exhibits.
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184th Farmington Fair set to kick off Sept. 14
Farmington will host ‘Maine’s Harvest Fair’ on Sept. 14-20, celebrating the state’s agricultural traditions with a week of events and exhibits.
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MaineHealth Stephens Hospital renovating, expanding care services
The renovation will enhance several critical areas of the hospital, including the Emergency Department (ED), IV Therapy/Infusions, Family Birth Center, and Surgical Services.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander
Wood bank in Franklin County would provide help for heating
With winter in mind, United Methodist Economic Ministry in Salem Township wants to help low-income residents get heat assistance.