JAY — The chairman of the Franklin County commissioners informed selectpersons Monday that the start of the 2015-16 budget process has been moved to April 21 and 22. Commissioners were set to begin review in early April but to accommodate a commissioner’s medical appointment it was changed, Commissioner Gary McGrane of Jay said. He invited […]
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Franklin County promotes two corrections officers, hires cooks
FARMINGTON — Two corrections officers were promoted Tuesday to sergeant during a Franklin County commissioners meeting. Commissioners also hired two cooks and a person to work part time in the Register of Probate Office. Maj. Doug Blauvelt, manager of the jail, praised jail transport officer Jane Proctor and corrections officer Jason Hamlin for their professionalism, […]
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Divorces
Bruce W. Arnold of Pensacola, Fla., and Gloria J. Arnold of Stratton, married March 31, 1992, in Auburn. Paul J. Berkey Jr. of Wilton and Deedra S. Berkey of Farmington, married Feb. 22, 1992, in Wilton. Matthew M. Black of Farmington and Brianna I. Rush of Farmington, married Oct. 10, 2009, in Houlton. Olen M. […]
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Franklin County budget talks to begin in April
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners will begin budget talks April 7 and 8. A proposed budget for 2015-16 is expected to be available at least a week before the review begins, county Clerk Julie Magoon said Tuesday. During redistricting in the state in 2014, Temple was added to District 1, served by Commissioner Gary McGrane […]
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Weld campground owner withdraws tax abatement appeal
FARMINGTON — An owner of Dummer’s Beach Campground in Weld withdrew her property tax abatement appeal Tuesday during a hearing before the Franklin County commissioners. The decision followed a lengthy discussion. In the end, Carolina Gail Shreve, president of Gordon Dummer Camps Inc., which owns the campground, agreed to pay the remaining $1,200 not paid […]
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Franklin County approves service providers for inmates
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners accepted recommendations Tuesday from the sheriff and jail manager to have MedPro Associates in Dover-Foxcroft provide medical services to jail inmates for $133,900 for a year. The 72-hour holding facility is expected to reopen as full-time jail in March. Commissioners also voted to go with Evergreen Behavioral Services of Farmington […]
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Three Franklin County emergency dispatchers recognized
FARMINGTON — Three Franklin County dispatchers were recognized Tuesday during a County Commission meeting for displaying the highest level of professionalism and expertise while doing their jobs. Stan Wheeler, director of the Franklin County Regional Communications Center, named Kyle Ellis of Wilton as the 2014 Dispatcher of the Year. He “has the amazing ability to […]
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Canaan sex offender convicted again of sexual abuse of children in Franklin County
FARMINGTON — A convicted sex offender was found guilty Friday of sexually abusing two more children younger than 14 in Franklin County. Lloyd N. Gilbert, 67, of Canaan pleaded guilty in a Farmington court to a felony charge of unlawful sexual contact and a misdemeanor charge of unlawful sexual touching. He was sentenced to 10 […]
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Franklin County discusses communications, dead-zones, Internet access
FARMINGTON — Emergency responders using radios or cellphones to communicate with dispatchers or others in the field are hitting dead zones in Franklin County, officials at Wednesday’s communications meeting said. Other problems cited included visitors leaving the area early because they cannot work with the slow Internet, limited broadband and associated services, and the owner […]
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Franklin County to hold communications meeting
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners will hold an informational meeting Wednesday, Feb. 4, to discuss the county’s communications infrastructure and what needs to be done to improve it in connection to the county’s enterprise and tax-increment financing agreement. The meeting is from 10 a.m. to noon at the Olsen Student Center North Dining Hall at […]