Commissioner Robert “Bob” Carlton of Freeman Township is being challenged by fellow Freeman Township resident Elizabeth “Betty Ann” Listowich.
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.
Livermore Falls voters elect James Cyr as selectman
Cyr was unchallenged for his bid as selectman to a vacant seat on the board.
Sugarloaf runs successful test of snowmaking system
The resort is hoping to open by Thanksgiving Day. It is waiting for an extended period of cold weather to begin snowmaking operations in earnest.
Lewiston man pleads guilty to stealing from Wilton church, theft of gun and catalytic converters
Christopher W. Veillieux, 34, is also required to pay $14,600.20 in restitution.
Jay apartment fire ruled accidental
The apartment is at the back of Kenney’s Auto Maintenance and Repairs at 2 Spring St.
Electrical fire causes minimal damage to log cabin in Avon
The homeowner woke up about 3 a.m. Thursday and noticed smoke in the house on Salmon Hole Road.
Franklin County acting DA says relocating office 2 miles does not meet state law
The Franklin County Commissioners are looking into building an addition onto the dispatch center to house some governmental offices.
Franklin County awards $308,275 in federal funds to affordable housing coalition
The money will come from the county’s share of American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Franklin County commissioners send $1.77 million proposed unorganized territory budget to state
Commissioners also voted to pay $170,193.77 to the state for money owed to Maine Public Employees Retirement System.
Jay man acquitted of sex crimes against teen
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County jury acquitted a Jay man Tuesday of sexually abusing a teenage girl at a residence in Jay from 2015 to 2017. Thomas M. Bailey, 37, was acquitted of three counts of unlawful sexual contact and one count of unlawful sexual touching, all misdemeanors. He had faced up to 364 days […]