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Farmington selectmen back $6.5 million budget for 2020

by Pam Harnden January 28, 2020January 29, 2020

Selectmen approved a budget for 2020 that is up 6.24% from current spending but down 0.03% from what department heads had originally requested.

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RSU 9 directors approve budget process, calendar

by Dee Menear January 28, 2020January 30, 2020

The Regional School Unit 9 budget committee will begin the budgeting process Feb. 26. The committee is expected to present a draft budget for 2020-21 to the school board in April.

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Rangeley area residents, businesses hopeful Saddleback will reopen

by Donna M. Perry January 28, 2020January 30, 2020

A deal to buy the ski resort in Sandy River Plantation is in the process of being finalized after FAME guaranteed loans.

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Jay’s oldest resident, at 101, is honored

by Donna M. Perry January 27, 2020January 28, 2020

Arthur “Benny” Benedetto exercises daily and does cooking and laundry.

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50th annual Special Olympics Winter Games kick off at Sugarloaf

by Dee Menear January 27, 2020January 28, 2020

Nearly 400 athletes from across the state are competing; closing ceremony Tuesday at noon.

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Trees stop car from going into Androscoggin River in Jay

by Donna M. Perry January 27, 2020January 28, 2020

Canton teenager’s car hit black ice on Route 140.

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Andover man accused of sexually assaulting teenage girl

by Donna M. Perry January 27, 2020January 28, 2020

Nathan A. Peoples, 42, remained in a Farmington jail Monday evening.

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Annual Rangeley Snodeo brings community together as a snowmobile destination

by Stephanie Dellavalle January 25, 2020January 27, 2020

The three-day event showcased the area’s more than 150 groomed trails and drew large crowds to temporarily swell the normal 1,500-person winter population.