FARMINGTON — Former Wilton Selectperson Terry Brann won the Franklin County Commissioner District 1 seat over long time Commissioner Gary McGrane of Jay. With unofficial results reported for Carthage, Jay, Temple and Wilton by early Wednesday, Brann was elected 2,830-2,402 over McGrane. Brann, a Republican, took his hometown of Wilton 1,389-739 while McGrane, a Democrat, […]
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Crane to help remove communication dish on Farmington tower
FARMINGTON — A crane will be used to help a communications company remove an old 10-foot microwave communication dish near the top of a 190-foot emergency communications tower. The crane also will be used help install two new antennas near the top of the tower. The county owns the 190-foot tower on Mosher Hill that […]
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Franklin County accepts bids for septic system, jail HVAC system
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Friday to accept a low bid of $69,100 from Mechanical Services Inc. to replace a failing pneumatic control system for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system at the jail. Thayer Corp. of Auburn bid $79,660. Both companies sent representatives to answer questions from commissioners. The old controls would […]
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Two vie to represent Franklin County District 1
FARMINGTON — Voters in the Franklin County Commission’s District 1 will consider a contested race on Election Day, the only contested county position. District 1 comprises Carthage, Jay, Temple and Wilton. Gary McGrane of Jay, a Democrat, is being challenged by Terrance “Terry” Brann of Wilton, a Republican, for a four-year term. McGrane has held the […]
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Visions, strengths, challenges discussed in Franklin County
FARMINGTON — People envision Franklin County as a place where everyone is literate for their own empowerment, where children go to school with full bellies, and diversity is welcomed. They would also like to see an improved economy without damaging natural resources, a vibrant forest and natural resource-based economy with value-added products, and the county […]
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Franklin County approves TIF amendment; now it goes to state
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to accept an amendment to a 2008 tax-increment financing agreement the county has with TransCanada Wind Development Inc. The amendment will go to the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development for review. The decision came after a 90-minute public hearing with most of those who commented […]
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Maine agency raises concerns over Franklin County tax amendment
FARMINGTON — A Maine agency believes that Franklin County commissioners should let an existing 2008 tax-increment financing agreement expire naturally, or at the very least negotiate a more modest amendment. Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services has raised concerns about a proposed amendment to the TIF the county has with TransCanada Wind Development. The […]
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Franklin County to hold public hearing on TIF amendment
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners will hold a public hearing Tuesday, Oct. 4, on proposed changes to the county’s 2008 tax-increment financing agreement with TransCanada Wind Development. The hearing will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Superior Court room at the county courthouse. The TIF is related to the 44-wind turbine energy facility TransCanada built […]
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Jay extends firetruck agreement with Livermore Falls
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to give the town of Livermore Falls a one-year extension to store its two fire engines and necessary equipment at Jay Fire Station No. 2. Livermore Falls had to remove its firetrucks from its station by Oct. 1, 2015, because of structural deficiencies. Residents in June approved by a vote […]
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Franklin County OKs revised bylaws for communications center
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to approve revised bylaws for the Franklin County Regional Communications Center that clarify the roles of commissioners and the Dispatch Advisory Board. Members of the board came to commissioners in July looking to clarify the panel’s role and wanted to know what commissioners expected of them. Stan Wheeler, […]