FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners signed a 99-year lease Tuesday with Tom and Susan Eastler for land off Mosher Hill that has two communications towers. The lease payment for each of the first two years is $5,224.28. The first payment is due on or before July 15, 2016. The rent will be adjusted every two […]
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Franklin County chooses Winslow company for communications upgrade
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Monday to hire Hussey Communications Inc. to supply and install equipment to improve emergency radio communications in Phillips, Strong, Weld and Wilton. The Winslow company’s quote was $20,239. The only other company to submit a quote for the radio-over-Internet protocol equipment was Dirigo Wireless of Poland for $48,430.60. The […]
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New Sharon woman arrested after police used Taser
NEW SHARON — A local woman was struck with a Taser on Wednesday after she refused the commands of a deputy who was attempting to arrest her, Franklin County Chief Deputy Steven Lowell said Thursday. Carol Murphy, 71, of 248 Lane Road, was arrested after she ignored verbal commands from Deputy Andrew Morgan, who had tried […]
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Franklin County to hire assistant administrator for jail
FARMINGTON – Franklin County commissioners voted Monday to hire an assistant administrator for the jail. A draft job description is under review. The jail had an assistant administrator prior to the state consolidating county jails into one system on July 1, 2009. The position was eliminated when Franklin County jail became a 72-hour holding facility. […]
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Deputy register of deeds named in Franklin County
FARMINGTON – Susan Black, register of deeds for Franklin County, told county commissioners Monday that she named Marlene Bradley of Industry as her deputy. Bradley fills a position left vacant when former Deputy Register of Deeds Lisa Dalrymple died in August. Bradley was formerly the secretary for the department. Deborah Barrera of Farmington was also […]
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Franklin County developing Internet, credit card policies
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners are considering a number of policies, including those for credit card use, computer use and purchases. County Clerk Julie Magoon presented a draft policy on computer use and the to commissioners Sept. 1. Most municipalities have policies, and IT Systems Director James Desjardins has recommended the county have one. Several […]
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Franklin County divorce log
FARMINGTON — The following divorces were recently recorded in Farmington District Court: Jeffrey G. Atwood of New Vineyard and Johni-Anne Atwood of New Vineyard, married April 2, 2005, in Livermore Falls. Nathan E. Belcher of Farmington and Robyn A. Belcher of Farmington, married Nov. 6, 1999, in Cape Elizabeth, shared parental rights for one child, […]
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Lewiston man, Livermore Falls couple indicted in Jay robbery case
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County grand jury indicted three people Thursday accused of robbing a 75-year-old man at his home on June 28. The grand jury indicted Amanda J. Cote, 38, Eric S. Hafford, 34, both of Livermore Falls, and Daniel J. Leet, 33, of Lewiston on felony charges of robbery and burglary. Cote was […]
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Franklin County to get two new police cruisers
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Monday to accept two new police cruiser bids from Quirk Ford in Augusta for $42,721, after factoring a trade-in value of $20,300. Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said they received bids from two dealerships. Commissioners opened them at the meeting. The cruisers to be traded in are a 2010 pickup […]
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Franklin County Republicans to submit four nominations to fill District 2 seat
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Republican Committee caucused Monday night to choose names of nominees to be submitted to the governor for his consideration of appointment to a vacant District 2 seat on the Franklin County Commission. The late Fred Hardy of New Sharon served in the position for 22 years before his death July […]