Monday Canton: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., county building New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Smith Hall Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Hartford: Road Committee workshop, 7 p.m., Town Office Livermore Falls: Selectmen, […]
Franklin
News and information about Franklin County from the Sun Journal.
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn
Franklin County to hold meeting on proposed TIF amendment
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners will hold an informational meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 16, on a proposed amendment to the 2008 tax-increment financing agreement the county has with TransCanada Maine Wind Development Inc. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Superior Court room at the Franklin County Courthouse. A second informational meeting will […]
advertisement
Posted inFranklin
Wrong amount given
JAY — A story appearing on Page B1 of the Region section on Aug. 9 regarding the estimated annual amount that Regional School Unit 73 would be charged by the town for sharing its fuel facility with the district was incorrect. The amount that RSU 73 would be charged is about $3,500, including a $1,000 annual […]
Posted inFranklin
Preserving Maine’s history, one headstone at a time
INDUSTRY — The rural West Mills cemetery has very few visitors, although it serves as the final resting place for many of the area’s founding families. For four days in August, all of that changed as their headstones were scrubbed and their bases straightened and repaired. The Maine Old Cemetery Association scheduled two cemetery restoration […]
Posted inFranklin
Prince Baker Day festival planned in New Sharon
NEW SHARON — The first annual Prince Baker Day plans feature a variety of activities for all ages. The festival, planned for Saturday, Aug. 20, on the grounds of the New Sharon Town Office, begins at 9:30 a.m. with the grand opening of the historical room, Darlene Power, Historical Committee chair, said. Activities are scheduled […]
Posted inFranklin
Jewelry stolen in Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — An air conditioner was pushed out of a window to gain entry into a Main Street apartment on Wednesday, Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said Thursday. A jewelry box containing high-end jewelry was stolen, he said.
Posted inFranklin
North Berwick couple injured in Rangeley crash
RANGELEY — A North Berwick couple were injured Wednesday night when they were ejected from a motorcycle after hitting a deer on Route 16 in Oquossoc Village, Police Chief Russell French said Thursday. Driver Jerald Mulloy, 58, and wife Suzanne Mulloy, 60, were heading south at about 8:35 p.m. when the accident occurred, French said. […]
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser
RSU 73 directors approve new hires, get building updates
LIVERMORE FALLS — Regional School Unit 73 directors observed a moment of silence at their meeting Thursday night for Kellee Fortier, a former math teacher who died unexpectedly last month. The meeting was the first since her death. Superintendent Kenneth Healey said the district lost a shining star. Several personnel appointments were approved following an […]
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser
Development council creating website to list properties
JAY — The Greater Franklin Development Council is developing a new website to include an online database of available commercial building and site listings. The website will replace the existing www.greaterfranklin.com. It’s expected to be up and running in late fall. Morgan Spencer, executive assistant for the council, visited the Jay Board of Selectpersons on […]
Posted inFranklin
Phillips Old Home Days celebration begins Saturday
PHILLIPS — The 59th Old Home Days celebration will begin Saturday, Aug. 13, with bathtub, bike, rubber ducky and running races. Amateur lumberjacks, artists, photographers and poker players will have opportunities to show their skills throughout the weeklong celebration. The Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad Museum will offer train rides throughout the week at […]