DIXFIELD — A total of six people are seeking election to four seats on the RSU 10 board Tuesday, June 10. In Rumford, incumbent Tracey Higley chose not to seek another three-year term. No one returned nomination papers for the seat, but at least two people are running as write-in candidates. Bromley Cook is a […]
June 2014
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County, union negotiations over deputies’ contracts ongoing
PARIS — Contract talks between Oxford County commissioners and the union representing Oxford County Sheriff’s deputies have entered a crucial point, according to county Administrator Scott Cole. The two sides met for over two hours in a closed-session late Wednesday night. Although no formal action on the contract was taken, the two sides are preparing […]
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Oxford sewer system work to cause minimal traffic delays
OXFORD — The town’s largest construction project of the summer shouldn’t create delays for motorists traveling along Route 26, an engineer said. Construction will begin toward the end of June on a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility, connected by 2.5 miles of sewer pipes stretching along Route 26 from Rabbit Valley Road near the Oxford Casino […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
RSU 10 residents to vote on $36.2 million budget Tuesday
DIXFIELD — Residents of RSU 10’s 12 member towns will go to the polls Tuesday, June 10, to decide whether to validate a $36.2 budget and to choose four school board members. About 100 residents approved the proposed budget at a districtwide meeting June 3. Although the proposed budget for 2014-15 is down slightly from […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Mower returned to owner in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The people who found a lawn mower in the road near Madore’s Market on Monday returned it to the owner Wednesday, Farmington police Sgt. Edward Hastings IV said Thursday. On Tuesday, police asked for the public’s help in finding a Husqvarna push mower that fell out of James McEntee’s truck at his home […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Harrison man leads police on high-speed pursuit after hit-and-run
CASCO — Police said a Harrison man was arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase through three towns Wednesday morning. Christopher Wade Hunt, 33, was charged with operating as a habitual offender, leaving the scene of an accident, two counts of eluding police, driving to endanger and receiving stolen property, according to a news […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Jay residents have one contested race, write-in candidate to decide
JAY — Residents have a selectperson’s race and a vacant RSU 73 director seat to consider at the polls Tuesday. Voting will be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at the Community Building. Fifth Selectperson Thomas Goding and Matt McCourt are seeking a three-year term on the Board of Selectpersons. F. […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Two vie for Farmington selectman’s seat
FARMINGTON — Two candidates seek election to the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday. Matthew “Matt” Smith and Michael J. Fogg are on the ballot to fill the seat held by Andrew Hufnagel, who resigned in March. Voting takes place from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 10 at the Community Center on Middle Street. Being […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Livermore Falls intersection to become four-way stop
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen voted Tuesday to make the intersection at Campground, Haines Corner and Bamford roads a four-way stop. Vehicles on Campground Road have the right of way, and there are stop signs on Haines Corner and Bamford roads. Town Manager Kristal Flagg told selectmen that concerns have been raised about safety at the […]
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Massachusetts teen remains in critical condition after Rangeley crash
RANGELEY — A Massachusetts teenager remains in critical condition at a Lewiston hospital but is putting up a fight for her life, police Chief Dennis Leahy said Thursday. Janessa Gordon, 18, of Melrose, Mass., was a front-seat passenger in a car that went off Route 4 at the bottom of Dodge Pond Hill and rolled […]