The $6.74 million total county budget, up 2.7%, will now head to county commissioners for approval.
Franklin County
Posted inLocal & State, News
Beaver dam breach causes washout of Phillips road
A section of Route 4 near Pinkham Hill Road was closed for about five hours as the Maine DOT and the Phillips Highway Department worked on repairs.
advertisement
Posted inLocal & State
Public speaks out in support of Franklin County nonprofit funding
During a public hearing Wednesday night, several people asked the Franklin County Budget Committee to reconsider cuts to funding for nonprofit groups.
Posted inLocal & State
Activists gather at State House to oppose CMP power line
The Maine House of Representatives debated a bill that would have authorized the study of how much green house gas emissions would be reduced as a result of the project.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Franklin County cuts nonprofit funding 75% in 5 years, sparking debate
A debate in Franklin County has pitted county officials who want to cut funding for nonprofits against groups who argue their services are needed and they’re good stewards of the money.
Posted inLocal & State
Franklin county budget committee, commissioners differ on budget proposals
The committee made a number of changes to a 2019-2020 budget presented by commissioners Monday night.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Franklin County committee reviews preliminary budget numbers
The Budget Committee will take a first vote on the spending plan May 20, after which it will head to a public hearing June 5.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Morning Sentinel April 16 police log
Waterville area police reports for Tuesday, April 16, 2019.
Posted inLocal & State
Public weighs in on proposed CMP power line project in Farmington
Members of the public voiced concerns to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection on the impact of CMP’s proposed power line on the scenery and wildlife of western Maine.
Posted inLocal & State
Franklin County officials plan to ask governor for help with jail funding
Sheriff Scott Nichols is asking other county officials to join him in taking concerns about state tax caps on county jail funding to Gov. Janet Mills.