There are five new commission districts and commissioners to be elected in November.
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Auburn office launches Economic Recovery Hub Grant Program
The deadline to apply to AVCOG’s HUB Grant program is Friday, March 29.
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Gov. Mills: ‘Please take advantage of help’ from FEMA storm recovery centers
Touring the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Skowhegan, one of five slated to open in Maine, Gov. Janet Mills urged residents to seek help in recouping losses from the powerful December storm that brought widespread power outages and flooding to Maine.
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MaineCF grants available to Franklin, Somerset county nonprofits
Nonprofit organizations in Franklin and Somerset counties may be eligible for grants from the Maine Community Foundation’s Community Building Grant Program. The program invests in local projects and organizations that help build strong communities. In 2023, 10 Franklin and Somerset county nonprofit organizations were awarded grants totaling $81,760. Donors with advised funds at MaineCF made […]
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Rustic Roots Farm expands, adds New Sharon facility
Everything on the menu in the restaurant portion features local farms with every dish having something from Franklin County in it, according to the owner.
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Franklin County commissioners approve $2 million budget for the unorganized territory for 2024-25
Commissioners also approved upgrading the server room at the jail.
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No major injuries reported on slick roads in northern Franklin County
State Route 4 in Rangeley had a quarter-inch of ice early Monday.
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Eligible counties for Hurricane Lee yet to be determined
When a Major Disaster Declaration is approved for all, or some, of Maine’s 16 counties, U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Single Family Housing Repair Loans and Grants will be available to assist.
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Franklin County commissioners discontinue section of road in Lang Township
Part of the Kennebago Road in Lang Township had unofficially been discontinued through abandonment. Monday’s vote makes it official. The county retained a public easement on the road.
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Grants assist Franklin and Somerset County projects, nonprofits
Nearly $97,000 Maine Community Foundation grants aim to help strengthen nonprofit organizations and projects in Franklin and Somerset counties. The 10 grants through MaineCF’s Community Building Grant Program include $81,760 recommended by the Western Mountains Committee and two additional grants totaling $15,000 from donor-advised funds, according to a news release from the foundation. 2023 Grants […]