Franklin
News and information about Franklin County from the Sun Journal.
Village View water service interrupted
WILTON — Residents on Village View will have their water service shut off at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12, while a waterline is repaired. According to town officials, service will be restored as soon as possible.
Kingfield Fire Department earns safety award
KINGFIELD — The Maine Department of Labor has awarded the town’s Fire Department the DOL’s highest recognition for maintaining a safe work environment — which means insurance rates are likely to go down. Fire Chief Chuck Twitchell told selectmen Monday night that the state’s SafetyWorks! outreach program, designed to reduce job-related injuries, illnesses and deaths, […]
Selectmen, park committee chairman face off
STRONG — Selectmen met with the chairwoman of the town park committee Tuesday to clear the air and plan the shared responsibility for the town-owned property. Susan Ellsworth, chairwoman of the committee of park volunteers, attended the meeting to protest the recent publicity that she said caused her significant emotional distress. Board Chairman Jim Burrill […]
Farmington chief serving with Maine Chiefs of Police Association
FARMINGTON — Police Chief Jack Peck was recently elected to serve as sergeant at arms for the Maine Chiefs of Police Association. “I’m humbled and proud to be considered and elected,” Peck said. The position starts three years of grooming to prepare Peck to be president of the association. After serving as sergeant at arms, […]
N.H. man accused of importing psychedelic mushrooms
NEW SHARON — A New Hampshire man is accused of importing illegal mushrooms, after police found some in a bag hidden in the trunk of his car. Scott Croteau, 28, of Milan was stopped Friday on Route 134 by Maine State Police Trooper Randy Hall for a minor traffic infraction. Hall said he smelled green […]
Woman injured in New Sharon crash
NEW SHARON — A Nobleboro woman was injured Monday when the pickup she was riding in struck the rear of a stopped truck on Route 2 near the Post Office Road intersection. A truck driven by Robert St. Pierre, 72, of Industry was stopped and waiting to turn left onto Post Office Road when a […]
Community work day held at French Falls
JAY — A community work day was held Monday morning at the French Falls Family Recreation Park. Just before 8 a.m., Don LeClerc said The Knoll would be a priority. A lot of dead brush needs to be hauled away. “Old Route 4 is blocked off now,” LeClerc said. “We’ve developed nature trails between there […]
Wilton board funds stair work; sets special town meeting
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons approved work on the stairs and wall of the High Street parking lot this week. The board approved $60,000 for the work as part of the Downtown Revitalization project. The sum of $20,000, will come from the $400,000 Downtown Revitalization grant received through the Maine Department of Economic and Community […]
Jay police investigate another burglary
JAY — Police are investigating a burglary at Howie’s Welding & Fabrication Inc. on Main Street that occurred between Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Less than $200 was taken and a window was damaged, according to police. Police received a call early Thursday morning that the business had been broken into overnight, Detective Michael Mejia […]