The Franklin County Commissioners are looking into building an addition onto the dispatch center to house some governmental offices.
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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.
Franklin County to contract with an engineer to do an analysis on Salem Township bridge
Commissioners also learned that it would cost about $400 a square foot to put an addition on the jail for medical and psychological services for inmates.
Franklin County to discontinue funding for Salem Volunteer Fire Association as of July 1
Amy Bernard, county administrator, said she is concerned for safety and liability with no training records being submitted as requested.
Franklin County commissioners review preliminary budget for unorganized territory for 2023-24
A public hearing set for Nov. 1 will follow the commissioners regular meeting set for 2 p.m. at the county Courthouse.
Franklin County approves 3-year pact with dispatchers union
Members will receive a 14% pay raise the first year and 3% for each of the remaining years.
Two Freeman Township residents vie for county commission seat
Robert “Bob” Carlton and Elizabeth “Betty Ann” Listowich will challenge each other at the polls on Nov. 8.
Wilton discusses concerns with Franklin County budget request
Town Manager Perry Ellsworth raised concerns with the board about needing to file monetary requests for interlocal agreements with unorganized territories paid for by Franklin County. But Ellsworth said he’s hopeful there will be change in the way the Franklin County budget serves municipalities like Wilton.
Franklin County sheriff shopping for hybrid cruisers
Five ordered in February are not available.