Wilton Select Board awarded CM Earthwork a $20,890 contract to build an ATV parking lot near Munson Road. WILTON — A new ATV parking lot planned near the town’s snow dump on Munson Road will move forward this fall after the Select Board voted Sept. 2 to award the project to C.M. Earthwork, Inc. for […]
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Posted inMaine, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County jail has been overcrowded the past two months, sheriff says
Eleven inmates have been sent to Somerset County Jail in Madison at a cost of $90 per day for boarding.
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Posted inMaine, News, The Franklin Journal
Good weather, participation lead to ‘a season to remember’ for Wilton parks programs
Director Jordan Schanck touted the growth of this summer’s swim program as a success.
Posted inMaine, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County commissioners told they can’t change budget
An opinion from the county’s attorney confirmed that the Budget Advisory Committee has the final say on the annual spending plan.
Posted inMaine, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington property owners to learn about new valuations Sept. 12
Town officials caution that an increase in a property’s value does not mean a similar increase in taxes on the property.
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors
State rangers will patrol Tumbledown Mountain over Labor Day weekend
Rangers also reminded hikers that camping has been prohibited on the mountain since 2021.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Jay, Wilton diving deeper into questions about police coverage in towns
The committee is exploring options to either form one police department, go with Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, or just share services.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Proposed Franklin County firewood bank gets a boost to move forward in Salem Township
Franklin County commissioners approved a TIF grant application for $140,000 for the United Methodist Economic Ministry proposed firewood bank project to help those in need.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Owner of former Arthur D. Ingalls school appeals denial of lower valuation request
The owners of the building at 144 High St. in Farmington want a lower assessment than the town’s $1.26 million valuation for the building and land.
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How cheap weed from ‘gray market’ growers ends up on Maine dispensary shelves
Law enforcement experts say cheap, sometimes tainted weed grown by Chinese criminal groups is getting into the state’s medical market. Business owners say it’s cratering market rates and pushing reputable growers out of the industry.