FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners agreed Monday to send out a survey to municipalities in the county to see if officials are interested in potentially regionalizing public services. The initiative comes from the Maine County Commissioners Association. The association’s sample letter will be changed to have a Franklin County letterhead. The survey is an attempt […]
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Life in Franklin County
Farmington is the county seat of Franklin County with a population of 7,500 people. It is the home of the University of Maine campus which was Maine’s first public institution of higher education and is known as one of the top public liberal arts colleges in the nation. Its downtown area is vibrant and bustling […]
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Boy denies charges related to sex offense, released to home confinement
FARMINGTON — A 14-year-old Franklin County boy denied committing a sexual offense Tuesday in a juvenile court. Judge Kevin Cuddy released the teenager to home confinement under his grandparents’ care. Franklin County Detective Ken Charles arrested the boy on Friday on a felony charge of unlawful sexual contact against a child under age 12. He […]
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Teenager faces sex charge
FARMINGTON — A 14-year-old Franklin County boy is facing a felony unlawful sexual contact charge against a child under 12 years of age. Franklin County Detective Ken Charles conducted an investigation and arrested the teenager on Friday, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said Monday. He was taken to Mountain View Youth Development Center in Charleston. He […]
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Farmington dealership to provide three 2014 cruisers
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Monday to buy three 2014 Ford Interceptor sports utility vehicles from Farmington Ford Mercury, pending the bid meets the sheriff’s specifications. The Farmington business was the lowest bidder of three dealerships that submitted bids, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. They obviously want the county’s business, he said. “They undercut […]
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Legal secretary position to be advertised
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners accepted the resignation Monday of legal secretary Miranda Butterfield. She has worked in the District Attorney’s Office since 2008. She is returning to work at the Kennebec County District Attorney’s Office, where she worked prior to the Franklin County office. The position will be posted in-house and advertised. Commissioner Gary […]
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Commissioners award paving contract for courthouse parking lot
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Monday to award the contract to pave the courthouse parking lot to a Smithfield company. The company’s bid of $17,893 was the lowest of four bids submitted. Approval is based on the proposal meeting specifications and references checking out. County Clerk Julie Magoon opened the sealed bids and gave […]
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Massachusetts man dies when motorcycle travels into path of truck in Lang Township
LANG TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old Massachusetts man was killed Monday after his motorcycle failed to negotiate a sharp turn on Route 16 and slid into the path of a propane truck, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said Monday. Information gathered by deputies indicate that four or five motorcycles were traveling east on Route 16 […]
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Franklin County panel transfers $60,000 to reserve account
FARMINGTON — Franklin County’s benefit liability reserve account received a boost Tuesday when commissioners voted to transfer $60,000 from the county’s undesignated fund into its coffers. The reserve account is used to pay employees who have accrued vacation and/or sick time when they leave the county’s employment. Treasurer Mary Frank told commissioners that the benefits […]
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Franklin County to pick up tab for additional office space
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to allow $550 to be spent from the district attorney’s budget to lease additional office space above the District Attorney’s Office on Main Street. The Franklin County District Attorney’s staff moved from the basement of the Franklin County Courthouse in October 2011 into rented space owned by Craig […]