Franklin
News and information about Franklin County from the Sun Journal.
Franklin County approves advertising for bids for new jail HVAC system
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to allow Jail Administrator Doug Blauvelt to advertise for bids to replace the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system at the jail. The system has to be replaced and updated, County Clerk Julie Magoon said. Mechanical Services, which has several offices around Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, drew […]
Wilton board considers participating in fire coverage meeting
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons agreed Tuesday to consider participating in a multitown meeting on fire coverage, but were concerned about not asking the chiefs of local fire departments to attend. Joshua Bell, chairman of the Farmington Board of Selectmen, told Wilton selectpersons that he and another Farmington selectman have gone to seven other […]
Franklin County to hold TIF amendment informational meeting
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Franklin County commissioners will hold a second informational meeting Wednesday, Sept. 7, on a proposed amendment to the county’s 2008 tax-increment financing agreement with TransCanada. It starts at 5:30 p.m. at the Carrabassett Valley Public Library. A public hearing is scheduled for Oct. 4 at the Franklin County Courthouse in Farmington. The […]
Farmington boy battling brain cancer
FARMINGTON — March 7, 2016, is a day Trent Flanders’ family will never forget. “We had brought him to the doctors three or four different occasions due to fluid buildup in his ears,” said Ann Flanders of her son, who recently turned 4. The family, Ann, Trent, and father, Scott, live in Farmington. Trent’s balance was […]
Regional agenda
Monday Rumford: Public Library board of trustees, 3 p.m., public library Tuesday Bethel: Rec Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Dixfield: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Livermore: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Special town meeting, 6 p.m., Town Hall Paris: Conservation Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Board […]
Farmington group working for change
FARMINGTON — A community effort is underway to bring people from the 10 Regional School Unit 9 towns together to look at issues from all sides and find ways to make positive changes. The first event for the group, Working Together For Change, is a potluck dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, […]
H.S. Football: Rams have the final say, 41-22
AUGUSTA — There was valor and tenacity on both sides of the scrimmage line in a battle of oneupmanship between Cony and Mt. Blue high schools at Alumni Field on Friday evening. Fans were treated to a real shoving match, where Cony’s passing lit up the sky before the Rams had the final say in […]
Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: • Amanda Spitzer, 35, of Wilton, violation of bail conditions, 1:21 a.m., Sept. 2 in Mexico, Mexico Police Department. • William Thomas III, 34, of Rumford, disorderly conduct and violation of bail conditions, 11:30 a.m., Sept. 1 in Rumford, Rumford Police Department. […]
Jay man’s car hits guardrail in New Sharon
NEW SHARON — A Jay man said Thursday morning that when he tried to avoid a deer, his car struck a guardrail on Farmington Falls Road. Chad Simoneau, 26, complained of pain but refused medical attention, Franklin County Deputy Andrew Morgan said. He believed Simoneau was going to be driven to a hospital by private […]