Season’s first plowable snow leads to numerous crashes in Franklin County

No serious injuries were reported among the handful of accidents reported by the sheriff's department following Wednesday's snowstorm.

Greater Franklin County school staff, law enforcement to work together to prevent school violence

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office receives nearly a $350,000 school safety grant with help from law enforcement agencies, school representatives.

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.

Mexico man charged with escape after leaving Augusta mental health services facility

Darryl Streeper, 34, is an inmate at the Franklin County jail and was at Motivational Services Inc. for treatment.

Franklin County approves going out to bid for police package SUV for the jail

The Sheriff's Office included $51,000 in the jail budget for a transport vehicle but it will take a minimum of a year to get one.

Photo: Honoring a lifetime of public service

Franklin County corrections officer arrested

A corrections officer at the Franklin County Jail was arrested on charges of domestic violence stalking and domestic violence assault

Catalytic converters stolen from several vehicles in Franklin County

Four taken in University of Maine at Farmington parking lots, one from the Regional School Unit 9 bus garage, two from a New Sharon business.

COVID-19 outbreak hits Franklin County jail staff

Seven corrections officers test positive; no inmates infected.

Franklin County accepts donation of K-9, approves purchase of narcotics analyzer

New hours for the county's parking lot on Church Street for county use were set as 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.