WILTON — Representatives from community resource organizations and local, state and federal government offices met at the Wilton CareerCenter Tuesday, Jan 15 to discuss a plan of action to assist those affected by the loss of the town’s largest employer, Barclaycard US. On Tuesday, Jan 8 the company announced it will close its Wilton call […]
January 2019
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Posted inFranklin
Kingfield voters back three projects
KINGFIELD — Residents agreed Thursday night to get information on banning plastic bags at stores, continue plans for a riverside park and consider rebuilding Tufts Pond Road. Kingfield Elementary School students asked selectmen at an earlier meeting to consider banning plastic bags, prompting selectmen to seek residents’ input. “I think it’s quite interesting that the […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Mexico voters OK streetlight contract with CMP
MEXICO — Residents voted 6-0 Tuesday night to enter into a 15-year contract with Central Maine Power to switch hundreds of streetlights to LED fixtures. The work is expected to be completed by summer, allowing the town to save money on 317 energy-efficient lights it rents from the utility company. CMP will pay for the […]
Posted inUncategorized
Pentagon identifies 3 of the Americans killed in Syria suicide attack, including a Bowdoin graduate
The attack on Wednesday in Manbij was claimed by the Islamic State. Among those killed was Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jonathan R. Farmer, 37, who graduated from the Brunswick college in 2003.
Posted inOxford Hills
Oxford board approves cable TV contract
OXFORD — The Board of Selectmen unanimously agreed Thursday night to a contract with Charter Communications for cable television services. The previous agreement signed in 2001 expired in 2016. The 15-year contract requires Charter Communications, which operates under the brand of Spectrum, to extend cable service to areas with at least 20 residences per mile. […]
Posted inFranklin
Budget talks to begin in Jay
JAY — Selectpersons have scheduled a workshop for next week to discuss a draft of the $5.36 million municipal budget for 2019-20. The workshop is set for 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Town Office. Once selectpersons finalize the proposed budget, residents are scheduled to vote on it April 23 at the annual town meeting at the Community […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Former Freeport teacher expected to enter pleas on sex charges
AUBURN — A former Freeport teacher is expected to enter pleas later this month to charges he had a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old female student. Derek Michael Boyce, 37, was charged last year with 26 counts related to his alleged sexual assault of a student at Pine Tree Academy, a Seventh-day Adventist school in Freeport. […]