The Franklin County Communications Center is now its own department, separate from the sheriff’s department.

Resident Nancy Porter has proposed paying the town $700 for use of the site as a summer flea market after voters in March rejected selling it.

Business and community leaders say branding the northern part of the county is part of a proactive marketing effort.

Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols said the move does not fix problems created when the jail became a 72-hour holding center.

Police seized $144,000, marijuana, pills and seven firearms at the home of the alleged drug dealer, Daryl Searles.

Jackie Dalton, co-executive director of REM, and John Dalton, president and CEO of Inland Hospital, were recognized for eight years of volunteer work in the Waterville area.

Andrew Hodgins is suing Craig Gage for allegedly driving negligently when his van struck a van driven by Samantha Wright.