FARMINGTON – Over the past three years 428 people either completed certificate courses to obtain a job or upgrade skill sets for a job they have through the Franklin County Adult Education Program. Ninety-five percent of them are employed, Director Ray Therrien told the RSU 9 school board Tuesday night. “Of the 428 people, we […]
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Franklin County dispatchers to move into new center next week
FARMINGTON — Dispatchers plan to move into the new Franklin County Regional Communications Center on April 25, Communications Director Stan Wheeler told commissioners Tuesday. The new center is across from the Sheriff’s Department office where dispatching services are now performed. The center was completed in 2013, but dispatchers have had to wait to move in […]
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Avon man charged with driving to endanger
PHILLIPS — An Avon man told a Franklin County deputy Thursday that he didn’t stop for 4 miles because he wanted to get home first and he didn’t have his driver’s license on him, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said Friday. Zebulen Lariviere, 20, was arrested on misdemeanor charges of driving to endanger and failure to […]
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Franklin County lawyers boycott state-appointed sex-assault cases
FARMINGTON — Two defense lawyers in Franklin County have announced they will no longer be taking on state-appointed sexual-assault cases, in a protest against the state’s compensation rate for public defenders. In a March 6 letter to the Franklin County Courts, Walter Hanstein of Farmington and David Sanders of Livermore Falls said the $50-per-hour rate for […]
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Franklin County fire departments consider collaboration
FARMINGTON (AP) — Fire departments across Franklin County have scheduled a meeting to discuss ways they can work more closely during a time of fewer volunteers and tighter budgets. Farmington Selectman Ryan Morgan brought up the idea of a countywide meeting to see if working together would ensure sufficient staff and equipment. He told the […]
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Franklin County panel contracts for new phone system
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to enter into a contract with GWI for a new phone system for the courthouse, the jail, the new communications center and the Sheriff’s Department office. Commissioners also authorized county Clerk Julie Magoon to sign the four agreements with the company as needed for the system. The annual […]
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Livermore Falls man accused in Franklin County sex case
FARMINGTON — A Livermore Falls man is accused of inappropriate texting to a child under age 15 in Franklin County, county sheriff’s Detective Lt. David St. Laurent said Monday. Detective Stephen Charles arrested Casey L. Braley, 21, on Friday on a felony charge of sexual exploitation of a minor, he said. Braley, who is on […]
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Grant to help improve public safety, communications in Franklin County
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners agreed Tuesday to accept a U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant for $64,118.25 to upgrade communications, add more mobile laptops and improve security in areas. Tim Hardy, director of the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency, said a committee consisting of representatives from law enforcement, emergency medical services, schools and other […]
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Franklin County Democrats to caucus
FARMINGTON — Democratic Party caucuses for 16 towns and plantations in Franklin County will be held Sunday, March 2. Attendees will select delegates to the Democratic State Convention, elect municipal officers and county committee members, and discuss national and local issues affecting all Mainers. Democratic candidates, elected officials and representatives from Democratic campaigns will attend. […]
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Frankin county divorces
Rebecca Davis Allen of Farmington and Rodney E. Allen of Chesterville, married Jan. 9, 1993, in New Sharon. Jessica Lynn Bachelder of Strong and Ryan Wade Bachelder of Avon, married June 12, 2004, in Phillips, shared parental rights for one child, primary residence with mother. Nicole C. Ball of Farmington and Isaac S. Ball of […]