FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office will get four new cruisers this year. County Commissioners voted Tuesday to accept the low bid from Quirk Auto Group in Augusta for four 2017 Ford Explorer Interceptors. The cost was $28,692 per vehicle before trade-ins, and a total of $96,268 after trade-ins, Chief Deputy Steven Lowell said. […]
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Maine guide hiking through Franklin County
FARMINGTON — A local Maine guide is hiking more than 200 miles through Franklin County this summer to call attention to the scenic landscapes. Ten of Maine’s 4,000-foot mountains are right in our backyard, Doug Dunlap said. “Many people outside think Maine has no mountains — just lobster and a rugged coastline,” he said. “A […]
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August mobile health unit visits announced
FARMINGTON — Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County announces its August schedule of mobile health unit events. It is: Tuesday, Aug. 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Food City in Livermore Falls. Tuesday, Aug. 15, 9 a.m.-noon, Tranten’s in Kingfield. Tuesday, Aug. 15, 1-4 p.m., Fotter’s Market in Eustis, Deborah Burchfield, FNP to provide free medical […]
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Residents work to provide new underwear for youths
STRONG — Two Franklin County residents have dedicated hundreds of hours to ensure that children and young adults have clothing that most take for granted. Strong residents David and Susan Catino didn’t realize that many parents can’t afford to buy new underwear for their children. They read about a national nonprofit volunteer-led organization based in […]
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Family sues Jay, Franklin County and contractors over 2015 cleanup
FARMINGTON — A Jay man and his mother have filed a lawsuit against the town of Jay, a former selectperson, Franklin County and two businesses over items removed from properties on East Dixfield Road in 2015. The named parties were sent notices of intent to file for claims under the Maine Tort Claims Act for $400,000 in […]
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Franklin County accepts bids for repairing three bridges
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to accept three bids totaling $48,000 to remove wooden decks from three bridges and replace them with cement tops. The three bids — the only ones received — were from Dirigo Timberlands Management of North Anson. The money will come from the Unorganized Territory Roads and Bridges Reserve Account. […]
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Franklin County to hold hearing on UT roads
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday on the proposed discontinuance of winter maintenance on six roads in the unorganized territory. It will begin at 10 a.m. Aug. 1 in the Franklin County Commissioners’ Office at the county courthouse. Four of the roads are in Madrid Township and one each is […]
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Franklin County ups deputies' pay for grant details
FARMINGTON — Franklin County deputies will earn more if they work special details for the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety or Operation Stonegarden programs, which are funded by federal grants. County commissioners voted July 11 to raise the hourly rate from $35 to $50. The billing rate for the grants will be $61.82 an hour to cover the cost of […]
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American Legion baseball: Local squads at the top of Zone 2 heading into postseason
AUBURN — The Zone 2 playoffs begin Tuesday, one day after Bessey Motors clinched the number-one seed and the automatic state playoff berth. Bessey Motors (14-4) beat Franklin, 3-2, on Monday in the completion of their suspended game Saturday to overtake Pastime (14-4) will determine the first seed in Zone 2. Bessey owned the tiebreaker […]
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American Legion baseball: 'Unselfish' Rogers Post defeats Franklin County
FARMINGTON — With 10 American Legion games slated for next week, Rogers Post 153 coach Dave Jordan was forced to shuffle his pitchers and the batting order against the Franklin Flyers under the lights at Hippach Field on Thursday night. Jordan wanted a majority of his players to see action to prepare for an American […]