FARMINGTON — Comparing bank President Peter Judkins to George Bailey in the movie, “It’s A Wonderful Life,” Town Manager Richard Davis presented the first copy of the annual town report to Judkins on Friday. Judkins was surprised to find family, friends and co-workers gathered late Friday afternoon at Franklin Savings Bank. “What’s going on?” he […]
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Franklin Savings promotes lenders
FARMINGTON — Franklin Savings Bank has added a branch manager to its main office, bringing up a veteran branch manager, and also promoted two other lenders. Shelley Deane, senior vice president, human resources and administration, announces that Lorna Durrell Niedner has been named vice president, retail and consumer lending, and branch manager at the bank’s […]
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Free skiing at Spruce Mountain on Sunday
JAY — Spruce Mountain Ski Slope will offer free skiing and other activities from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18. Franklin Savings Bank and Western Mountain Financial Services have teamed up with the Spruce Mountain Pharmacy to sponsor an afternoon of healthy winter outdoor activities for Mainers. Cross-country skiing equipment will be available from Maine […]
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Given named auditor at Franklin Savings Bank
FARMINGTON — Franklin Savings Bank has hired a new internal auditor, Kelli Given of Jay. She will replace Lionel Howard of Skowhegan, who retires in February after 22 years at the bank. Given has earned a master’s degree in business administration and a bachelor’s degree in accounting, both from Thomas College in Waterville. She is […]
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Bank foundation adds Bethel school to scholars program
FARMINGTON — Students at 10 Western Maine high schools who plan to major in a business-related field in college are invited to apply for the Franklin Scholars program. Franklin Savings Bank’s Community Development Foundation announced it has added Telstar Regional High School in Bethel to its scholarship program. Each year the foundation awards 10 college […]
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Santa, live reindeer, wagon rides planned for Christmas on Front Street
FARMINGTON — Santa is coming to town Saturday, Dec. 20, along with live reindeer, for Christmas on Front Street. For the second year free family activities are planned while businesses along historic Front Street offer last-minute holiday shopping specials. Free family movies offered on a first-come basis, reindeer visits, wagon rides, hot chocolate and s’mores […]
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Farmington’s Coats for Kids moves indoors Saturday
FARMINGTON — The outdoor activities for Coats for Kids Day at Franklin Savings Bank planned for Saturday, Dec. 6, have been cancelled. The bank had planned to serve hot chocolate and popcorn while collecting coats during the Chester Greenwood Day Parade. Instead, the collection box will be in the lobby of Franklin Savings Bank at 197 […]
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Franklin Savings Bank collecting Coats for Kids at Chester Greenwood Day
FARMINGTON — Anyone with a gently-worn coat is invited to drop it off at Franklin Savings Bank during the Chester Greenwood Day parade, which starts at 11 a.m. Dec. 6. Bank staff will serve hot chocolate and popcorn outside the bank while collecting coats. Franklin Savings Bank, through the Maine Bankers Association, is sponsoring Coats for […]
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Jay man pleads guilty to robbery, sentenced to four years
FARMINGTON — A Jay man pleaded guilty Friday in Franklin County Superior Court to robbing the Franklin Savings Bank in Jay on July 25. Active-Retired Judge Robert Clifford sentenced Alan Lewis, 40, to four years in prison with all but six months suspended, followed by three years probation. Lewis has been held in jail on […]
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Spirit Challenge filming set for Jay school
JAY — More than 400 Spruce Mountain High School students and teachers, along with parents and community members, will gather in the school gym at 5 a.m. Thursday to be filmed for the Spirit Challenge food drive. Spruce Mountain challenged Mountain Valley High School in Rumford to see who would bring in the most donations […]