FARMINGTON — Santa Claus is coming to downtown Farmington on Saturday —and once again, a Santa Loop of downtown shops will provide a variety of activities. The Santa Loop takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with rides in an old-fashioned, horse-drawn cart, starting and ending at Farmington Public Library. Santa’s helpers will assist […]
Franklin
News and information about Franklin County from the Sun Journal.
Posted inFranklin
Suspect sought in attempted robbery of Livermore Falls man
LIVERMORE FALLS — Police said they are looking for a white male, believed to be between the ages of 16 and 17, who attempted to rob an 85-year-old man Monday night on Sewall Street. The victim described the suspect as wearing a black hoodie and black mask covering his nose and mouth, Police Chief Ernest […]
advertisement
Posted inFranklin
Candlelight vigil held in Wilton to remember those affected by violence
WILTON — A thought, a word, a silent prayer was quietly shared as a small group of residents gathered Tuesday evening for a candlelight vigil to remember those affected by violence. Struggling with conflicting feelings about the holidays and news reports of violence around the world, Marylena Chaisson and Lisa Lindsay said they wanted to […]
Posted inFranklin
RSU 9 to replace diesel fuel tank, buy 2 propane-fueled buses
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors voted Tuesday to replace a leaking 10,000-gallon diesel fuel tank at the district bus garage near Mount Blue Middle School in Farmington. The total estimated cost is $91,350 with a 5 percent contingency. The new tank is expected to be installed in early January and the old double-walled […]
Posted inFranklin
Auditor: Franklin County ‘financially rock solid’
FARMINGTON — Franklin County’s auditor, Ron Smith, told commissioners the county is “financially rock solid” as of June 30. Smith, of RHR Smith & Co., gave an overview of the audit performed for July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2015, during Monday’s commission meeting. The county has $2 million in its general operating fund, of […]
Posted inFranklin
Franklin County approves $1.16M budget for unorganized territory
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners Monday unanimously approved a $1.16 million budget for 2016-17 for the unorganized territory. The budget will go to the state for review. Commissioners are required to approve the budget by Dec. 31 and send it to the state for approval. If accepted, it will go into effect July 1, 2016. The […]
Posted inFranklin
Franklin County accepts bid for communications work, approves hiring
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Monday to accept a bid of $88,661 from Hussey Communications of Winslow for work pertaining to the Mosher Hill tower in Farmington. Four vendors were contacted and two submitted bids, said Stan Wheeler, director of the Franklin County Regional Communications Center. The other bid was $113,048 from Dirigo Wireless […]
Posted inFranklin
UMF students to present results on community in the face of trauma
FARMINGTON — A collaborative group of University of Maine at Farmington students invites the public to view their findings on what’s needed to create a resilient community in the face of trauma. This semester-long research project culminates in a poster session that will be presented from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, in North Dining […]
Posted inFranklin
Livermore Falls man charged with breaking Jay church windows
JAY — A Livermore Falls man was charged Monday with breaking three windows at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in September, police said. Detective Michael Mejia said he issued a summons to Khyle Whittemore, 23, on a felony charge of aggravated criminal mischief. A conviction carries a penalty of up to five years in […]
Posted inFranklin
Weld woman injured after going off road in Wilton
WILTON — An underlying medical condition caused a Weld woman to lose control of her car and crash on Route 2 Sunday evening, according to police. Carol Frederick, 76, was driving a 2011 GMC truck east near the Pond Road when it went off the road into a ditch about 5:21 p.m., Wilton Police Chief […]