FARMINGTON — Longtime state prosecutor James “Jim” Andrews will become the new deputy district attorney for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties when he is sworn in Jan. 5. His wife, Claire Andrews, a state prosecutor in Androscoggin County, will serve as assistant district attorney in Franklin County. She will join Joshua Robbins in the District […]
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Kingfield woman hired to fill jail position in Franklin County
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to accept jail manager Maj. Doug Blauvelt’s recommendation to hire Victoria Parker of Kingfield to fill the full-time clerical position at the Detention Center. Blauvelt told commissioners more than 25 applications were received for the position held by Tara Hamlin, who left county employment for another job. The […]
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Western Maine Play Museum goal continues
WILTON — Western Maine Play Museum board members and volunteers have raised over $90,000 in pledges, cash donations and in-kind support for the children’s museum. “We’ve had a lot of support and want to keep the project rolling,” said Angela McLeod, board president. “We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished in five months of fundraising.” A […]
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Franklin County goes with Auburn consulting firm
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to accept the low bid from Community Dynamics Corp. of Auburn to help amend the 2008 Unorganized Territory tax-increment financing district. The company bid $7,550. Other bidders were Noreen Norton, a consultant of Rudman Winchell law firm in Bangor, for up to $19,500, and Shoshana Cook Mueller of […]
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Franklin County commissioners move money into reserve accounts
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners held a public hearing Tuesday on a proposed $1.18 million budget for the unorganized territory for 2015-16. No one from the territory attended. Some changes were made to the original draft that was introduced Nov. 4. The new proposal is expected to be voted on Dec. 16. It is $55,689 […]
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State releases official results for November elections
FARMINGTON — The office of the Maine Secretary of State posted the results of the Nov. 4 election on its website Tuesday morning. The website is www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec. All of Franklin County government positions were unopposed. Judge of Probate Richard Morton of Farmington, a Republican, was re-elected for another term with 12,292 votes. He has served […]
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Franklin County panel opens three proposals to update TIF
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners opened three consulting proposals Tuesday to make changes to the county’s 2008 Unorganized Territory tax-increment financing district. Commissioners voted to postpone making a decision until county Clerk Julie Magoon reviews the proposals to make sure all of the commissioners’ specifications are contained in the proposal. It is expected commissioners will […]
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Weld representative plans to continue work started by current administration
WELD — State Rep. Thomas Skolfield, R-Weld, hopes to continue the work started by the current administration over the past four years in his first term. Skolfield, chairman of the Weld Board of Selectmen, was elected to serve House District 112 on Nov. 4. The district covers the towns of Avon, Carrabassett Valley, Carthage, East […]
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Today’s agenda
Franklin Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Phillips: Planning Board, 6 p.m., Town Office Oxford Hills Bethel: SAD 44, 6:30 p.m., Crescent Park School Casco: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Community Center Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Newry: Cemetery Committee, 5 p.m., Town Office Paris: Comprehensive Plan Committee, 6 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Fire Department […]