Franklin County News

OLD ORCHARD BEACH : The news that a local youth dance instructor has been charged with sexual misconduct with minors has shocked and upset parents who sent their children to the Best of Broadway camps in Ocean ...

A Wilton man was arrested Friday on a felony charge of aggravated assault involving a 7-month-old baby.

Former dance instructor Keith Nadeau is expected to make an appearance in Franklin County Superior Court Monday afternoon.

New England Celtic Arts will host a fundraising concert and auction at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug.

Schools in Franklin County and northern Androscoggin County are ready to open next week.

Franklin County commissioners plan to hold the jail's health contractor to its agreement, which requires a 60-day written notice before termination.

A proposal for a public safety building that could potentially house Farmington and county emergency services and a courthouse is in a state of flux.

We'd lived in Washington County about a year, and I secretly wondered if there would be a church for my father, who'd retired from his pastorate in Franklin County.

Five people from Franklin County face charges after police raided an underage drinking party at an apartment early Tuesday at 25 Church St.

A Franklin County Building Committee appeared to be temporarily stunned Thursday when a Lewiston and Bethel-based architectural firm presented another preliminary facility-use concept to them.

Two local store clerks are helping to raise money to help others with winter heating needs.

A company that provides medical services to Franklin County jail inmates plans to terminate its contract this month, instead of Dec.

Before selectmen would accept an amendment to the parking and traffic ordinance Tuesday, they wanted a better definition of commercial-size trucks included.

Police responding to a reported violation of a protection order on Friday made two drug arrests, said police officer Rick Billian.

Some people waved while tractor-trailer drivers honked their rigs' horns as they passed by three people holding American flags Monday morning in front of the Jay War Memorial on Route 4 in Chisholm Square.

Security cameras recorded a theft at M & J Laundromat on Depot Street last week and police didn't have to search far for the suspect.

A Jay man remained in a Farmington jail Wednesday, accused of threatening family members with a weapon Tuesday night.

For the fourth year in a row, selectmen have lowered the tax rate. Selectmen set the rate for this year at $13.40 per $1,000 of property value, 40 cents lower than 2007, according to information provided by ...

The following were recently booked at the Franklin County Detention Center: Kevin Manchester, 20, Jay, violation conditions of release, July 21, no bail listed as of July 22, Jay Police Department.

The team effort used to develop the new Comfort Inn and Suites here was applauded by John Richardson on Tuesday as he spoke at the hotel's grand opening.