Jay Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere presented her grandfather with the Boston Post Cane on Monday during a celebration at the Town Office.
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.
New Portland couple plan to develop a vacant house in Livermore Falls into a sober living facility
Janine White gave a presentation to the Livermore Falls selectmen on April 2. The project still needs to go before the Planning Board. Opening is scheduled for spring of 2025.
Lewiston driver and passenger injured in Avon crash
The pickup truck driven by Carey Craig, 46, of Lewiston went off state Route 4, struck a utility pole and down a river embankment.
Franklin County receives 4 applications for unorganized territory road supervisor
Commissioners approved the use of the county parking lot for the Summer Fest on July 27 in Farmington.
Rangeley hires Jay police chief as interim part-time chief
Richard Caton IV of Wilton will remain as chief in Jay and will work 16 to 20 hours a week in administrative capacity in Rangeley.
Franklin County budget committee to review proposed 2024-25 spending Wednesday
The nine-member advisory panel will hold its first meeting at 5 p.m. upstairs in the county courthouse.
Franklin County commissioners vote to move administrative offices to new emergency operations center in Farmington
The administrative offices, IT department, EMA and Sheriff’s Office would be in the building on County Way.
Franklin County commissioners vote to provide $310,500 for projects
Food pantry, fairgrounds, community center and school are the recipients.
Jay to receive $67,000 from feds, state for May 1, 2023, rainstorm damage
The Select Board changed its April 22 meeting to 6 p.m. April 24 at the Town Office.
Man from Strong dies after driving a vehicle over spike mats and into a tree in Farmington
Joshua Burdin, 32, of Strong was a suspect in a sexual assault investigation.