MaineHealth Franklin Hospital names recipients of DAISY, BEE awards

Franklin County sheriff, register of probate win reelection

Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. wins fourth term with Heidi Jordan, register of probate winning second term.

Carlton wins Franklin County commission District 4

Republican Robert Carlton of Freeman Township, is seeking reelection to the commission.

Central Maine arrest log: Oct. 19 – Oct. 25

Winthrop hiker injures ankle, rescuers walk with him down the trail on Tumbledown Mountain

Weld fire chief tells hikers to be prepared with food and water, and to know where they are going.

Central Maine arrest log: Oct. 12-18, 2024

Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Oct. 12-18, 2024.

Grant to MaineHealth EMS ambulance services supports training, recruitment, equipment in greater Franklin County

The service, a department of MaineHealth Franklin, was formerly known as NorthStar EMS.

Greater Franklin Food Council recognized as nonprofit organization

The council has also recently hired its first executive director, Erica Emery, who has served on the steering committee since its inception.

Franklin County tables action on policy to prohibit pets in the workplace

Assistant District Attorney James Andrews said he understood the policy but asked for an exception for a dog to be in the DA's Office to help a traumatized victim or witness, especially a child, testify during trial.

Central Maine arrest log: Sept. 28-Oct. 4

Augusta- and Waterville-area arrests for Sept. 28-Oct. 4.