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Franklin County approves four opioid‑settlement grants totaling $113,078
Summary
The Franklin County Commissioners approved funding recommendations from the Opioid Settlement Committee on Nov. 4, 2025, awarding four local organizations a combined $113,078 to support recovery and community services; one recommendation passed 4–1.
The Franklin County Commissioners voted on Nov. 4 to recommend four local projects for funding from opioid settlement proceeds, approving a combined total of $113,078 for community programs.
Commissioner Fen Fowler, speaking as part of the Opioid Settlement Committee’s report, moved to recommend $30,000 for The Center for Entrepreneurial Studies; Commissioner Tom Skolfield seconded. The motion carried 4–1, with Commissioner Bob Carlton recorded as opposed. The board then unanimously recommended $30,000 for Western Maine Community Action and $3,080 for Family Focused Yoga (one‑year funding). Commissioners also approved recommending $49,998 for the Healthy Community Coalition (motion Tom Saviello/Tom Skolfield; vote 5–0).
Taken together, the four recommended awards total $113,078. Commissioners recorded formal votes on each recommendation: The Center for Entrepreneurial Studies (4–1, Commissioner Carlton opposed); Western Maine Community Action (5–0); Family Focused Yoga (5–0); Healthy Community Coalition (5–0).
The motions were presented as recommendations from the Opioid Settlement Committee; the minutes do not specify whether the awards represent final disbursements or recommendations that require further administrative steps before funds are released.
