PHILLIPS – More than eighty residents gathered at the Phillips Area Community Center Tuesday night for a special town meeting. Per the first warrant article, Tom Saviello was elected as the moderator…
EUSTIS – The annual town meeting took place Saturday, March 4, in the midst of a heavy snow storm. Around 20 residents turned out for the meeting despite the weather, with another…
FARMINGTON – In a special meeting Monday afternoon, the Farmington Select Board and Interim Town Manager reviewed the process of recruiting and hiring a town manager with David Barrett of the Maine…
RANGELEY – Perched above Haley Pond Stream and a stone’s throw from Rangeley Lake, the Kemankeag Lodge has served as the home for the Rangeley Masons for more than forty years. Now,…
JAY – Pixelle announced yesterday, February 23, that production operations at the Androscoggin Mill in Jay are expected to cease no later than March 9, 2023. Previously, Pixelle had announced a closure…
Franklin County to apply for grant for re-entry program and substance use disorder treatment options
FARMINGTON – Tuesday morning, the commissioners granted permission for the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office to apply for grant funding towards a more sustainable and comprehensive re-entry program. Sheriff Scott Nichols reported that…
PHILLIPS – The search for a superintendent is underway, but the MSAD 58 school district may face challenges; Superintendent Todd Sanders said that MSAD 58 is one of a dozen districts in…
FARMINGTON – The towns of Farmington and Industry are discussing the best options for fire protection services in Industry, with a possible Memorandum of Understanding between the two towns that would allow…
CARRABASSETT VALLEY – The affordable housing crisis generated a lengthy discussion during the select board meeting Monday night. The item on the board’s agenda was to see if the board would move…
FARMINGTON – Following the unanticipated departure of the town manager, the Farmington Select Board met on February 8 to review the budgets. After an executive session and the acceptance of Christian Waller’s…