Franklin
News and information about Franklin County from the Sun Journal.
Jay settles union contracts, wages with nonunion employees
Empoyees received either a wage adjustment or a 5% increase.
Farmington voters compromise on annual town budget, approve $7.6 million in spending
Selectmen Joshua Bell and Byron Staples presented alternative amounts for eight of the 19 departments; five were approved.
Photo: Relaxing on the dock in Wilton
Rhonda LaPierre of Farmington takes her lunch break Tuesday at Wilson Pond.
Rumford woman begins work as administrator of Franklin County
Amy Bernard has been in municipal government for more than 14 years.
Jay keeps sewer rate the same
Rate set at $315 for a minimum use charge of up to 3,200 cubic feet of water usage, plus 9.5 cents per cubic foot that exceeds minimum use.
Lewiston woman’s death at Smalls Falls ruled a drowning
Tanisha Barry, 29, was swimming with a friend when she fell about 30 feet.
Jay, Mexico men accused of stealing truck and painting it
The red 2012 GMC Sierra was spotted by police at a Maxwell Road residence and it had been painted gray.
Federal judge denies Rangeley man’s request to use marijuana while on bail
Lucas Sirois pleaded not guilty to a 15-count indictment in November in an alleged illicit marijuana operation.