FARMINGTON — Franklin County deputies arrested three local men in connection with the theft of more than $5,000 in automobile parts from a Temple property, Sheriff Lt. Niles Yeaton said Friday. Charged were Charles N. Rogers, 53, Victor Oliver, 27, and Gordon Webber, 20. A fourth suspect, Roger Bailey Jr., 26, of Temple, was being […]
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Jay commissioner recovering after injury
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Commissioner Gary McGrane is in good spirits as he recovers from a tree-felling injury, Commission Chairman Fred Hardy said Tuesday. McGrane, of Jay, was trying to remove the top of a dead portion of a tree that had broken off on his property to prevent his children and grandchildren from being […]
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Rescuers help injured hiker off mountain
DEAD RIVER TOWNSHIP — An injured hiker was able to walk down the backside of Bigelow Mountain with the help of rescuers more than nine hours after he fell and injured his shoulder Tuesday, Lt. Adam Gormely of the Maine Warden Service said. Rescuers responded to a 10:13 a.m. call to help a hiker on […]
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Rescuers respond to injured AT hiker
DEAD RIVER TOWNSHIP — Rescuers responded to a call for help from an injured hiker off the Appalachian Trail on the back side of Bigelow Mountain. Douglas Doane, 52, of Atlantic Beach, Fla., suffered a possible broken shoulder on the Appalachian Trail, roughly 1 mile south of Avery Peak in the Bigelow Range in Dead […]
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Franklin County budget chairman takes commissioner to task
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Commissioner Gary McGrane of Jay refused Tuesday to apologize to members of the county Budget Advisory Committee over words he used to describe the committee’s budget process. Budget Advisory Committee Chairman John Calloway of Avon took McGrane to task Tuesday over those words that appeared in the Sun Journal’s coverage of […]
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County panel awards painting bid
FARMINGTON — County commissioners voted 2-1 on Tuesday to award the contract to paint the trim the Franklin County Courthouse to Jim’s Painting Service. The bid price was $22,300. There were six prices received for the project ranging from $10,500 to more than $27,000. County custodian Greg Roux checked out references and contractors’ work. He […]
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Volunteers to be honored at SugarWood Gallery reception
FARMINGTON — The Mission at the Eastward volunteer teams have begun their work in Franklin County and SugarWood Gallery will host an appreciation reception for them and their local volunteer support groups from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 26, at 248 Broadway. The public is invited to meet the volunteers and to bring a […]
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County to negotiate office space costs
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to have Chairman Fred Hardy negotiate with two property owners for office space to lease in Farmington. Commissioners had received six proposals offering space for the Franklin County District Attorney Office. It is currently located in the basement of the courthouse but needs to be moved due to […]
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$5.23 million county budget goes to commissioners
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners will consider the county’s Budget Committee’s budget of $5.23 million when it meets next week. The panel’s spending package for 2011-12 is $18,464 less than what commissioners recommended. The Budget Committee approved adding $15,000 for a fire alarm for the courthouse, and $20,000 for a referendum vote to build a […]
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Relay For Life dedicated to the late Farmington police Chief Richard Caton III
JAY — The Franklin County Relay For Life will transform into a “Carnival for a Cure” when it gets under way at 6 p.m. Friday at the Jay High School field. This overnight event continues through 6 a.m. Saturday. “The relay is an inspiring event for anyone who has fought cancer or loved someone who […]