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Franklin County commissioners, budget panel clash over flex benefits

Commissioners voted Thursday to restore $30,146 to the budget that was removed by the advisory committee.

The first of four meetings on the subject will be held June 9 at the Masonic Hall in New Sharon.

The commissioners will consider the budget proposal at their meeting June 5.

The proposal represents at $761,375.05 increase over the existing budget.

The 21-acre property in the Carrabassett Valley region will serve as a base for the Bowdoin Outing Club.

The commissioner’s office, technology department and county Emergency Management Agency are scheduled to move in April 22.

The medical examiner’s office identified the man as 63-year-old Kendall Willard of Kingfield.

Library directors in Farmington and Kingfield warn that proposed federal cuts could jeopardize essential services used by patrons statewide.

Mainely Provisions laundromat on Main Street is closed until further notice after it was damaged by fire Tuesday night.

Eleven budget committee members were chosen to represent the districts they live in.