PARIS — The SAD 17 administration team is gearing up for its move to new headquarters in Paris next month. “The Oxford offices close June 30 for good,” Superintendent Rick Colpitts said. The new Paris office — the site of the former Oxford fairgrounds exposition building at 232 Main St. — will open on July […]
June 2014
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
RSU 73 board says goodbye to superintendent
LIVERMORE FALLS — The RSU 73 board said goodbye to longtime Superintendent Robert Wall at its regular meeting Thursday night. Board Chairwoman Denise Rodzen read a legislative sentiment in honor of Wall’s 45 years in education, including the last 11 in Jay-Livermore Falls. She further said that Wall is a very family-oriented and kind man. […]
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Black Mountain Ski Resort to raise lift tickets to $25
RUMFORD — When skiers return to Black Mountain Ski Resort this winter, they’ll find that the all-day lift tickets are a little more expensive. Roger Arsenault, president of the Black Mountain Operating Board, announced Tuesday that Black Mountain plans to raise the price of their all-day lift tickets from $15 to $25 in an effort […]
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Kingfield POPS, Arts Festival to feature original art, fireworks, nationally recognized musicians
KINGFIELD — The town will host a music and art celebration that has become a traditional Western Maine summer kick-off. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 28, the free Arts Festival will feature live music, bake sales, handmade quilts, jewelry, soaps, lotions and original artwork. Gates open for the Kingfield POPS concert at […]
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Legislative committee votes to keep eye on Maine Labor Department
AUGUSTA — A legislative committee voted narrowly Thursday to continue monitoring a Maine agency’s compliance with directives from its federal counterpart in the wake of a federal investigation that found Gov. Paul LePage and state officials had pressured appeals hearing officers at the Maine Department of Labor’s unemployment compensation bureau. The Government Oversight Committee voted […]
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Report: Some bee-friendly plants contain bee poison
Garden plants that homeowners buy to attract bees and butterflies may be poisoning them, according to reports from environmental groups. “Gardeners Beware” by Friends of the Earth reports that bee-friendly plants sold at big-box stores often have been pre-treated with a neonicotinoid, a class of insecticide that kills or sickens bees. According to the report […]
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Board approves lunch wagon permit, discusses assessing options
FARMINGTON — A new lunch wagon will soon grace the sidewalk in front of Mooseville on Main Street. Following a public hearing Tuesday, the Board of Selectmen approved a lunch wagon permit for Corey Ellis, Mooseville’s owner. Ellis intends to sell hot dogs, hamburgers, lobster rolls and specials from a 4-foot wide, 6-foot long lunch […]
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Farmington board accepts truck bid
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen accepted a bid Tuesday for a 2014 Freightliner truck cab and chassis for $75,628 from Freightliner of Maine in Westbrook. The company was the second-lowest bidder, Public Works Director Denis Castonguay said. The lowest was $301 less, but didn’t meet the specifications the department requested. Payment will be taken […]
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Wilton town office closes at noon Monday
WILTON — The Wilton Town Office will close at noon on Monday, June 30, to conduct the end of fiscal year budget reconciliations.
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Readfield, Winthrop, Monmouth Republicans to hold nominating caucus
Emily Roderick, chairman of the Readfield Republican Committee, has withdrawn as a candidate in House District 81. She had won the nomination in an uncontested primary on June 10. Republicans living in the newly-apportioned House District 81, which consists of Readfield, Winthrop and part of Monmouth, will hold a special caucus to select a replacement […]