FARMINGTON — The state’s high court on Tuesday upheld a 2009 Franklin County court’s decision to award nearly $7 million in damages to the estate of a former Phillips doctor, calling the case an “extreme example of elder abuse.” The late Dr. Margarete “Gretl” J. Hoch had practiced medicine in Franklin County for more than […]
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County eyes space at former shoe plant
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Facilities Committee members plan to review space on Thursday at 374 High St. to see if it would meet the needs of county registries of deeds and probate. The county had requested proposals for available space in the area to move the two registries to ease space constraints and environmental concerns. […]
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CMCC spring semester sign-up under way
FARMINGTON — Open registration for spring semester classes is under way for Central Maine Community College (CMCC) courses, including those being offered in Franklin County. Spring semester classes in Franklin County will be offered at four locations: Foster Tech Center, Mt. Abram High School, Rangeley Lakes Regional School and the Career Center in Wilton. The […]
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Three charged with kidnapping in Franklin County
LEWISTON — A judge set bail ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 cash Monday for three Wilton residents charged with dragging a sleeping man from his bed, holding a knife to his throat, assaulting him and tying him up. Cherith Andresen, 32, Michael Morse, 39, and Clarence White, 49, appeared in 8th District Court because there […]
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Land regulators to take up new wind energy application
FARMINGTON — State land regulators will take up TransCanada’s amended application to expand its Kibby wind energy development in northern Franklin County on Wednesday, Dec. 1, in Bangor. TransCanada Maine Wind Development Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of TransCanada Corp. in Canada, wants to add 11 more turbines to the 44 on Kibby Mountain and […]
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Franklin County to expand use of TIF money
FARMINGTON — There is $365,000 in the Franklin County tax increment financing account that will be up for grabs once an amendment to the county’s development plan is finalized. The county agreed to add new activities to the plan earlier this year after the state changed the rules on eligible activities that can be funded […]
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Franklin County voters to tackle $4.45 million bond question
FARMINGTON — Franklin County voters will decide on Tuesday whether to approve a $4.46 million bond referendum to improve offices for law enforcement, dispatch center and county government. Voting will be held at the polls in each town Nov. 2. The bond, which county officials say would cost taxpayers $6.60 per $100,000 value of property, […]
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Panel gets update on dispatch software, record-keeping system
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners heard a presentation Tuesday on a computer-aided dispatch program that enhances record-keeping and security for those involved in emergency situations. Commissioners voted in March 2009 to join with other entities to pursue grants to upgrade the county emergency dispatching computer software and records-management system. They had a presentation on Information […]
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$4.46M bond would improve county departments’ quarters
Pull-out: Fast facts The amount of usable area in Franklin County offices with current conditions first and proposed expansion, including buying Church Street Commons, second is: Emergency Management Agency, current 485 square feet, new 1,200 square feet County administration, current 965 square feet, new 1,365 square feet Registry of Deeds, current 1,765 square feet, new […]
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Project estimated to cost $6.60 per $100,000 valuation
FARMINGTON — A proposed $4.46 million bond to improve building accommodations for Franklin County operations would cost taxpayers an estimated $6.60 per $100,000 of property value a year. The bond would be paid off in 20 years at an interest rate of 2.8 percent per year, county information states. A breakdown on the increase in […]