FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners accepted a bid of $27,213 Tuesday from Quirk Motor City for an all-wheel drive Ford van to transport inmates. Jail manager Major Doug Blauvelt said that he received several bids, including some from local dealerships, but Quirk had the van that suited the jail’s needs. They were looking for a […]
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Sheriff updates Franklin County commissioners on increased jail payment
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. updated commissioners Tuesday on the Maine Board of Corrections action June 17 to reduce the jail’s operating budget by $100,000. Nichols and commission Chairman Fred Hardy of New Sharon went to the Board of Corrections to request a new transport van to replace a 7-year-old one with […]
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Franklin County commissioners add $13,947 for restitution specialist
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted 2-1 Tuesday to approve a $5.65 million budget for 2014-15. Chairman Fred Hardy of New Sharon voted against it. The budget is $13,947 more than what the Franklin County Budget Advisory Committee approved June 18. The additional money is for the county’s 25 percent share of a restitution specialist […]
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Maine Ethics Commission to consider complaint in Franklin County treasurer’s race
AUGUSTA — A Democratic candidate for Franklin County treasurer has filed a complaint with Maine Ethics Commission against her Republican opponent. Pamela Prodan, a Democrat, filed the formal complaint against Republican Joanne Karkos on June 10, claiming Karkos spent money on her campaign, despite signing a sworn statement saying she would not accept campaign donations […]
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Buttons for Babes reaches $25,000 in bracelet sales to help children
FARMINGTON — In just two years, Buttons for Babes has created an estimated 3,000 bracelets and raised $25,000 to help local children. Chris Bourassa started making the one-of-a-kind bracelets with recycled buttons. Sales of the bracelets helped support homeless children living in a Rumford group home. The bracelets were a hit. She needed help to […]
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Franklin County to swear in Somerset County deputies
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to allow the sheriff to swear in full-time deputies from neighboring Somerset County. Somerset will do the same for Franklin County deputies. Franklin County deputies currently do not have the jurisdiction to stop vehicles in a six- or seven-mile stretch of Route 27 in New Portland, Sheriff Scott […]
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Franklin County panel to discuss proposed $5.65 million budget
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Budget Advisory Committee will meet Monday, May 19, to discuss where they stand on the proposed $5.65 million county budget, Chairman John Calloway said Friday. The meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. at the Farmington District Court, which is across the street from the Franklin County Courthouse. The meeting […]
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Investigator finds no disability discrimination in Franklin County corrections officer’s firing
FARMINGTON — A staff investigator for a state human rights panel found that there was no disability discrimination involved when Franklin County commissioners fired a corrections officer from Jay in 2012. Investigator Angela Tizon’s report signed by Maine Human Rights Commission Executive Director Amy Sneirson recommends the commission issue findings that “there are no reasonable […]
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Corrections officer, deputy recognized for service in Franklin County
FARMINGTON – Franklin County jail corrections officer Jane Proctor and county Deputy Kevin Hartley were honored Tuesday for their work during the first quarter of the year. Jail manager, Maj. Doug Blauvelt, recognized Proctor as the Officer of the Quarter during a Franklin County commissioners meeting. Proctor came to work at the Franklin County Detention […]
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Phillips man pleads guilty in plea agreement
FARMINGTON — A Phillips man pleaded guilty to a felony charge of gross sexual assault as part of a plea agreement Friday in Franklin County Superior Court. Robert Parker Jr., 44, also pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of endangering the welfare of a child as part of the agreement which dismissed eight other charges. […]