FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Budget Advisory Committee failed Thursday to override the commissioners’ proposal to fund the Greater Franklin County Development Council at $42,000. A motion to fund it at the commissioners’ proposal failed in a 4-4 vote. An override would have required a minimum of six votes from the nine-member committee. An attempt […]
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Franklin County accepts amended TIF agreement with TransCanada
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to accept an amended and restated credit enhancement agreement for a tax-break program it has with TransCanada Maine Wind Development. The county entered into a tax-increment financing agreement in 2008 targeting specific areas of the unorganized territory that comprise the 44-turbine Kibby Mountain Wind Power Project in Kibby […]
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Franklin County deputy contract promotes corporals to sergeants
FARMINGTON — Three corporals at the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office are being promoted to sergeants as part of a one-year contract approved by commissioners June 30 with the Fraternal Order of Police, which represents patrol deputies. New sergeants Nate Bean, Matt Brann and Kevin Hartley will also get a pay raise under the agreement, county […]
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Franklin County awards jail roof replacement to Lewiston company
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to award the contract to replace the jail roof to lowest bidder Gladu Roofing Co. of Lewiston for $49,100. They also authorized Facilities Manager Nick Palmer to work with Clerk Julie Magoon to determine if it is a reasonable price, and if it is necessary to replace roofing […]
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Local roundup: UMF names McKay as new head softball coach
FARMINGTON — Director of athletics, fitness, and recreation Julie Davis announceed the hiring of Kat McKay as the University of Maine at Farmington’s new head softball coach. “We are most excited about the leadership, network and experience Kat brings to our program,” Davis said. “We are certain she has the skill set to guide our […]
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Height of Land: Franklin County considers proposed trail project
FARMINGTON — The state has about $1.2 million left over from a scenic byway project at Height of Land on Route 17 in Letter D Township, enough to create a conservation walking trail. The money is left over after the overlook project came in under bid, leaving about $1.2 million in federal money remaining, Fred […]
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Franklin County budget panel approves $6.1 million budget
FARMINGTON — The majority of the Franklin County budget panel voted Wednesday to approve a $6.1 million budget for 2016-17. It represents a $305,781 increase from the current budget that ends on June 30. Of the total budget amount, $1.89 million is to operate the county jail. It reflects an increase of $269,847 over the […]
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Legion Baseball: Locke Mills and Pastime record wins on opening night
Locke Mills 3, Franklin County 2 BETHEL — Jake Kraske had a two-run single to help Locke Mills to a 3-2 win over Franklin County in American Legion Baseball action. Josh Eliot drove in the winning run with a sharp single in the fourth inning, running the home team’s lead at the time to 3-0. […]
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Franklin and Oxford county polling places, times
Franklin County Avon: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Community Room Carrabassett Valley: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Office Carthage: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Office Chesterville: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Hall Coplin Plantation: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Office Dallas Plantation: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Office Eustis: 8 […]
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Franklin County budget panel cuts $213,993
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County budget for 2016-17 stands at $6 million after the county budget panel tentatively cut a total of $213,993 from county and jail expenditures May 12. Of that amount, $212,086 was cut from the $4.38 million county budget and $1,907 from the jail budget of $1.89 million. The proposals do not […]