2012-08-29

KINGFIELD — Kingfield’s tax rate will be up a half mill from 14 to 14.5, which Selectmen Chair Heather Moody said is reflective of conservative town budgeting and a MSAD #58 school board budget that was sharply reduced. Moody pointed out that most taxpayers will see an increase of around $30. There will be a $21,000 overlay and $300,000 surplus. […]

PHILLIPS — The outdoors will take center stage the weekend of Sept. 7 and 8 in what organizer Rick Rodgers hopes will become an annual event —the Phillips Outdoor Heritage Days. A recreational safety coordinator for the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Rogers said the fall timing is perfect for this event because people are starting to think about […]

FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce recently announced its 2012 Strategic Plan. After many months of meetings, workshops, and networking, the Strategic Planning Committee and the Board of Directors approved the proposed plan. “2012 has been a year of transformation and growth for the chamber. We’ve restructured to realign with what matters most —our members,” said Scott Landry, […]