During a public hearing Wednesday night, several people asked the Franklin County Budget Committee to reconsider cuts to funding for nonprofit groups.
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Franklin County cuts nonprofit funding 75% in 5 years, sparking debate
A debate in Franklin County has pitted county officials who want to cut funding for nonprofits against groups who argue their services are needed and they’re good stewards of the money.
Franklin county budget committee, commissioners differ on budget proposals
The committee made a number of changes to a 2019-2020 budget presented by commissioners Monday night.
Franklin County committee reviews preliminary budget numbers
The Budget Committee will take a first vote on the spending plan May 20, after which it will head to a public hearing June 5.
Farmington-L-A ‘pilot’ commuter bus route, GreenLine, is up and running
Western Maine Transportation Services’ new commuter bus service runs back and forth between Farmington and Lewiston-Auburn.
President of health care systems to retire
Timothy Churchill has been the leader of Franklin Community Health Network for three years and Western Maine Health for more than 20.
Public weighs in on proposed CMP power line project in Farmington
Members of the public voiced concerns to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection on the impact of CMP’s proposed power line on the scenery and wildlife of western Maine.
Franklin County officials plan to ask governor for help with jail funding
Sheriff Scott Nichols is asking other county officials to join him in taking concerns about state tax caps on county jail funding to Gov. Janet Mills.
Farmington to host public hearings on CMP power line project
The public will be allowed to testify at two evening hearings at the University of Maine at Farmington on the project’s impact to scenic character and the environment among other things.