FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to hold a public hearing at 9 a.m. on Dec. 2 at the county courthouse on a draft proposed $1.2 million unorganized territory budget for 2015-16. The budget figure may undergo some tweaking when all information is finalized. The spending package represents an increase of $77,105 over the […]
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Franklin County to develop fairness argument over state funds for jail
FARMINGTON — Franklin County’s attorney, Frank Underkuffler, will work with Treasurer Mary Frank on a fairness argument to the state to justify the use of community corrections funds the county has received since 2009. About half of the yearly allotment of $132,000 or so the county received from the state Board of Corrections has been […]
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Five candidates running uncontested for Franklin County positions
FARMINGTON — Five candidates are running unopposed for Franklin County positions on Election Day, Nov. 4. Clyde Barker of Strong, a Republican, is seeking a second, four-year term as Franklin County commissioner to represent District 3. The district serves residents of Avon, Carrabassett Valley, Coplin Plantation, Dallas Plantation, Eustis, Industry, Kingfield, New Vineyard, Phillips, Rangeley […]
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Franklin County recognizes Brann, Moore
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County sheriff’s deputy and corrections officer were recognized Tuesday at the Franklin County Commission meeting. Corrections officer Sean Moore was named Officer of the Quarter and Deputy Matt Brann was named Deputy of the Quarter. Jail manager Maj. Doug Blauvelt said Moore has been with Franklin County for just under six […]
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Farmington man indicted on charges of gross sexual assault
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County grand jury indicted a Farmington man Tuesday on three felony charges of gross sexual assault stemming from a Pleasant Street assault in June. Farmington police charged Jonathan Dumont Jr., 29, with three Class A counts of gross sexual assault on June 29 after receiving a complaint from the victim, Sgt. […]
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Franklin County sheriff discovers defaced political signs
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said Tuesday he has discovered four political signs that have been defaced. Three are in Franklin County and one is in Kennebec County. He has also had reports of signs being stolen last week from Route 27 in New Vineyard. Nichols found the signs with the same […]
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Franklin County fire departments to discuss regionalization
FARMINGTON — Fire chiefs and town officials from across Franklin County have scheduled a second meeting to discuss ways to work more closely together. The Morning Sentinel reported that the meeting scheduled for Oct. 29 is a follow-up to an April meeting at which the county’s fire departments discussed ideas for sharing resources and identified […]
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Divorces
Adam J. Archer of Jay and Kasey D. Archer of Farmington, married Oct. 30, 2011, in Farmington, sole parental rights for one child granted to mother. Joseph Z. Bachelder of Avon and Ashley M. Bachelder of Rangeley, married May 20, 2012, in Avon, shared parental rights for one child, shared primary residence. Chad J. Bailey […]
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Franklin County panel approves contract for communications study
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to enter into a contract with Communication Consulting Service Inc. of Gray to do a countywide comprehensive communications study. The cost is $9,500. Richard Davol is president and owner of the company. Tim Hardy, the county’s director of the Emergency Management Agency, received notice that it received a […]
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Maine corrections board to meet with Franklin County commissioners
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners will meet with representatives of the state Board of Corrections on Tuesday, Oct. 7, to discuss the additional $100,000 the board wants the county to pay for the jail. It is expected other matters related to the jail will also be discussed at the 9 a.m. meeting at the Commissioners […]