FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to allow Jail Administrator Doug Blauvelt to advertise for bids to replace the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system at the jail. The system has to be replaced and updated, County Clerk Julie Magoon said. Mechanical Services, which has several offices around Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, drew […]
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Franklin County to hold TIF amendment informational meeting
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Franklin County commissioners will hold a second informational meeting Wednesday, Sept. 7, on a proposed amendment to the county’s 2008 tax-increment financing agreement with TransCanada. It starts at 5:30 p.m. at the Carrabassett Valley Public Library. A public hearing is scheduled for Oct. 4 at the Franklin County Courthouse in Farmington. The […]
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Vermont couple thankful for care that saved son’s life
FARMINGTON — What began as an outing at a beach on Flagstaff Lake on Friday quickly turned into a Vermont couple’s quest to save their son’s life as he had a severe allergic reaction to bee stings. Carly Tedesco, 31, and her husband, Michael Tedesco, 32, of Bristol, Vermont, were not sure whether they would […]
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Franklin County holds first meeting on proposed TIF amendment
FARMINGTON – A Franklin County tax increment financing consultant reviewed a proposed amendment to a 2008 TIF agreement Tuesday that he said would maximize the benefit to county residents, inside and outside of the unorganized territory. It was the first of two informational meetings with the second planned for 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 7, at […]
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Franklin County to hold meeting on proposed TIF amendment
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners will hold an informational meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 16, on a proposed amendment to the 2008 tax-increment financing agreement the county has with TransCanada Maine Wind Development Inc. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Superior Court room at the Franklin County Courthouse. A second informational meeting will […]
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Franklin County communications director, advisory panel to amend bylaws
FARMINGTON — Members of the Franklin County Regional Communications Advisory Board and communications center Director Stan Wheeler will work together to amend the center’s bylaws to specify the board’s role and related matters. They will also add a detailed process of how a disagreement should be resolved and on the direction emergency communications in the […]
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Temple postal clerk accused of stealing gift card from mail
TEMPLE — A clerk at the Temple post office is accused of stealing and using a prepaid $100 gift card, and admitted to seven other thefts of cash and gift cards from the mail system, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols said Thursday. Detective Kenneth Charles charged Amanda Wentzell, 25, of Temple by summons Thursday on […]
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Wilton man hired as Franklin County communications supervisor
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Monday to allow communications center Director Stan Wheeler to hire Kyle Ellis as a dispatch supervisor. The action followed an executive session with Wheeler. Ellis, of Wilton, was one of four dispatchers at the center to apply for the supervisor position vacated by Melinda Caton, who retired this past […]
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Zone Two Playoffs: Pastime’s bullpen shuts down Franklin County
LEWISTON — With a state tournament bid already clinched by winning the Zone 2 American Legion regular season title, Pastime coach Jake Brown knows pitching depth will soon be needed. On Monday, he had to go to the bullpen early in Pastime’s Zone 2 quarterfinal contest with Franklin County at Lewiston High School. The bullpen […]
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Franklin County tax rate remains the same
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners set the tax rate Monday for 2016-17 at $1.17 per $1,000 of property valuation, the same rate as last year. This means owners of a property valued at $100,000 will pay $117 for county taxes. The county budget is $6.1 million. The tax assessment is $5.27 million factoring anticipated revenue, […]