Articles include a $2.45 million budget recommended by the Select Board, funding for a proposed memorial at Lakeview Cemetery and amendments to the town’s Adult Use and Medical Marijuana Ordinance.
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Franklin County budget committee members elected
The District 2 position was won by a coin toss after a Chesterville and a Farmington selectman each received three votes.
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Franklin County commissioners approve money for cameras, hire dispatchers
Security increased for U.S. border and District Attorney’s Office.
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Alternative school students oppose moving to Edward-Little
AUBURN — When Sierra Luke, 15, was at Edward Little High School earlier this year, “it was pretty overwhelming,” she said. Now a student at Franklin, the city’s alternative school, Luke is opposed to moving Franklin into Edward Little High School when the new school opens in 2023. During an interview with a group of […]
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N.H. recycling company collecting clothing, shoes from town waste stations
LIVERMORE FALLS — A bin to collect clothing and shoes was delivered to the Transfer Station on Tuesday as part of a New Hampshire recycling company’s effort to help those in need and curb landfill materials. Apparel Impact LLC of Manchester, N.H., is providing the bins to towns in Franklin, Oxford and Androscoggin counties. The […]
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American Legion baseball: Franklin County wins one, drops one against Augusta
Franklin County pitcher Miles Pelletier throws during first game of an American Legion doubleheader against Augusta on Saturday in Augusta. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal) AUGUSTA — The start of the American Legion baseball doubleheader between Franklin County and Augusta was delayed 26 minutes Saturday morning while the visiting Flyers waited for a ninth player to show […]
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American Legion baseball: Augusta sneaks by Franklin County
FARMINGTON — Franklin County was poised to collect its second victory of the season, but walks and some miscues opened the door for Augusta to sneak away with 5-4 victory in an American Legion baseball game Monday night. “We get hurt a lot when we walk a lot of people,” Franklin County coach Kyle Gunzinger […]
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, Local Sports, sj-web, The Franklin Journal
Legion baseball: Unbeaten Bessey Motors foils Franklin County
Franklin County second baseman Alex Philbrick reaches for the ball as Bessey Motors’ Brayden Bean (14) slides into the bag during Monday’s American Legion baseball game in Paris. (Tony Blasi/Sun Journal) PARIS — Bessey Motors immediately signed off in the bottom of the fifth inning Monday night after first baseman Ashton Kennison’s RBI single sent […]
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Livermore Falls History Night celebrates the past
Maine Paper and Heritage Museum President Sherry Judd, second from right, gives a tour of the museum during Livermore Falls History Night on Friday. The town hosted several events, including live music, tractor rides and business specials, during the annual event. (Barry Matulaitis/Sun Journal) Jason Gibbs of Livermore gives tractor rides during Livermore Falls History […]
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Community Concepts grant 'pays it forward'
LEWISTON — Community Concepts, a nonprofit organization providing support services to residents in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties, has received a donation from Ted West, Atlantic National Trust founder, to launch “Pay It Forward,” an innovative, privately-funded emergency grant program for those with acute needs that would otherwise go unmet. Most of Community Concepts’ programs […]