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Selectmen in Franklin County Commission District 3 to elect budget committee rep

FARMINGTON — Selectmen in Franklin County Commission District 3 will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, at the county courthouse to elect a representative to the Franklin County Budget Advisory Committee. The elected selectman will replace former Avon Selectman John Calloway, who chose not to seek re-election this year. The term for the new […]

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Clyde Barker elected chairman of Franklin County commissioners

FARMINGTON — Clyde Barker of Strong was elected chairman of the Franklin County Commission on Monday. Traditionally, the three commissioners take turns being chairman for a year. Barker said that when commissioners are going over the warrants and there are any questions on purchases, the department heads will be called in to explain what they […]

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Franklin County Commissioners review budget, restore funding for two organizations

FARMINGTON — Franklin County Commissioners restored funding Tuesday for two programs, Western Maine Community Action and Greater Franklin Development Corp., during their final review of the county budget for 2015-16. The Franklin County Budget Advisory Budget Committee approved the budget last week. Commissioners made three recommendations for changes Tuesday without approving the budget. Now the committee will […]

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Five candidates running uncontested for Franklin County positions

FARMINGTON — Five candidates are running unopposed for Franklin County positions on Election Day, Nov. 4. Clyde Barker of Strong, a Republican, is seeking a second, four-year term as Franklin County commissioner to represent District 3. The district serves residents of Avon, Carrabassett Valley, Coplin Plantation, Dallas Plantation, Eustis, Industry, Kingfield, New Vineyard, Phillips, Rangeley […]