The road over Macomber Stream crossing was heavily damaged on June 29, 2023 during rain and flooding.
Donna M. Perry
Staff Writer
Donna M. Perry is a general assignment reporter who has lived in Livermore Falls for 30 years and has worked for the Sun Journal for 20 years. Before that she was a correspondent for the Livermore Falls Advertiser for five years. She covers Franklin County courts, police and spot news. She also covers police and spot news in northern Androscoggin County and town governments of Jay and Livermore Falls. In her spare time, she spends time with her family, including three grandchildren, and relaxes by reading books.
Posted inBusiness, News
Embden engineer hired as Franklin County road supervisor
Robert “Bob” Lightbody will be paid $60,000 a year.
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Posted inNews
Wilton fire kills cat, damages house Thursday morning
A male resident awoke about 4 a.m. to the smell of smoke. He opened the basement door and noticed smoke was coming up, Fire Rescue Chief Sonny Dunham said.
Posted inLocal & State
Franklin County approves nearly $3.7 million for construction of emergency operations center
The figure does not include architecture design, furniture or a security system.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Lawrence High School students release salmon fry into the Sandy River in Farmington
Peter Kallin, interim chief executive officer of 7 Lakes Alliance in the Belgrade Lakes area, gave students in Eric Brown’s ecology and biology classes a lesson in the cycle stages of salmon.
Posted inNews
Franklin County commissioners declare May 27 as the official remembrance of WWI arch in Farmington
The centennial anniversary will be recognized at 10 a.m. May 27, on Memorial Day, at the arch.
Posted inNews
Carrabassett Valley hires new town manager
Garrett Corbin of Coplin Plantation and Wiscasset will begin his duties June 17.
Posted inNews, Outdoors
More than 2,700 acres of critical wildlife habitat conserved in Maine’s High Peaks Region in northern Franklin County
The purchase price of the 21 parcels was about $3.8 million.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Jay police to get new cruiser, fix 2022 cruiser after motor blown
Fire Rescue Department receives grant to pay for majority of new turnout gear.
Posted inLocal Government, News
Franklin County budget committee to make final decision on $10.6 million budget
The committee by a two-thirds vote can override the commissioners’ $10.6 million spending plan. The difference between the two budgets is about $100,000.