The state still restricts gatherings of no more than 50 people which poses a barrier for town meetings.
June 2020
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Farmington approves license for outdoor restaurant
Also, Farmington’s proposed 2020 budget was changed from a $381,812 increase to a $770 decrease from the approved 2019 budget of $1.115 million.
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On this date in Maine history: June 12
June 12, 1800: Congress allocates $5,500 for the purchase of Fernald’s Island in Portsmouth Harbor. The island becomes the site of what is now Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, now located in Kittery. Originally one of a close group of five islands, Fernald’s is merged through construction and now is part of the much larger Seavey’s Island. […]
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How smart is your house?
Does your washing machine give you a call when your clothes are ready for the dryer? Does your refrigerator let you know when you’re running low on yogurt and wine? We’re looking for people who have gotten a head start on setting up smart homes, whether it’s simply linking your lights and security cameras to […]
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Obituary: Tracey A. Giroux
FARMINGTON – Tracey A. Giroux, 51, of Livermore, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2020 at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington, …
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Obituary: Kim Bavaro
LEWISTON – Kim, 48, of Lewiston, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 7, 2020. She was born Jan. 27, 1972. She …
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Obituary: Velma Bailey Jewell
MONMOUTH – Velma Bailey Jewell, 97, of Monmouth, died Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Heritage Rehabilitation and Living Center in Winthrop.She …
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Obituary: Betty Ann Ventrella
FARMINGTON – Betty Ann Ventrella, 91, a lifelong resident of Livermore Falls, passed away peacefully June 11, 2020, at Sandy River …
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Robert Casimiro: In need of more information
The Maine Legislature established the Maine Climate Change Council in May of 2019. Very little has been heard from it after holding dozens of meetings. Looking at the legislation establishing this council, I am struck by its complexity and have the impression that this is a very unwieldy structure. The bill, LD 1679, “An Act […]
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Austin Bay: Scenarios for a China-India Himalayan war
Everyone who wants to prevent nuclear war and expand economic opportunity should demand China’s dictatorship answer this question: Why is nuclear-armed mainland China militarily and diplomatically escalating its Himalayan border dispute with nuclear-armed India? On June 8, the South China Morning Post — once an independent voice but increasingly a Beijing agitprop outlet — published […]