Commissioners also continued discussion on the possibility of setting a salary for elected officials and keeping it the same throughout their terms.
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Franklin County officials plan to ask governor for help with jail funding
Sheriff Scott Nichols is asking other county officials to join him in taking concerns about state tax caps on county jail funding to Gov. Janet Mills.
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Jay board opposes legislation to add commissioners
Selectpersons voted 3-2 against the bill to add two more commissioners.
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Franklin County commissioners approve loan guidelines
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Commissioners approved guidelines Tuesday for a loan program aimed at increasing jobs and assisting businesses. Commissioners have said they hoped to see applications grow for a revolving loan program that grants loans of $10,000 to $100,000 for job growth and business expansion. During a recent debate over tax increment financing, commissioners […]
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Farmington jail leader pleads for more officers
By Rachel Ohm Morning Sentinel FARMINGTON — The assistant administrator of the Franklin County Detention Center delivered a five-page letter to county commissioners Tuesday, pleading with them to hire more corrections officers to meet the growing needs of the jail. “If we do not address our staffing issues with significant action, and soon, we can […]
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Franklin County tables discussion on island name change
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners Tuesday tabled a discussion on a proposed name change of Doctors Island to Maneskootuk Island in Rangeley Lake to see if anyone is opposed. They will take up the discussion at their 9 a.m. meeting Nov. 7 at the Franklin County Courthouse. The U.S. Board on Geographic Names has received […]
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Franklin County commissioners propose no raises
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners recommended no raises for all nonunion employees during a review of department budget requests Wednesday. The freeze on wages eliminates a proposed 2 percent increase. After a two-day review of budget requests, commissioners recommended a proposed budget of $3.61 million. The amount factors in revenues and $100,000 from undesignated funds to […]
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Franklin County commissioners say no to agency funds
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to recommend no funding for several local agencies. They include the Greater Franklin Development Council, which requested $60,000; Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services, which asked for $10,000; Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, which wanted $20,130; and Franklin County Children’s Task Force and Adult Basic Education, which each […]
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Officials check out New Vineyard road
Cecile Lowell, center, of Lowell Drive, a dead-end old county road in New Vineyard, explains snowplow issues to Franklin County commissioners, selectmen and others during a site visit Monday. Cecile and Mike Lowell, who live on the road, petitioned commissioners to require New Vineyard to better plow the road. From left are Commissioner Clyde Barker […]
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Franklin County council seeks contract for services
FARMINGTON — The Greater Franklin Development Council has submitted a proposal for the county to advertise for economic development services, Executive Director Alison Hagerstrom said. Commissioners asked the council’s board of directors in October 2016 to develop a proposal after council members suggested that the service be contracted rather than put in the budget as […]