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Car, truck collide in Jay
JAY — A Fayette man was cited Friday for failing to stop at a red light after a car he was driving collided with a flatbed truck at the intersection of routes 133 and 156 at Bean’s Corner, Cpl. Jeffrey Fournier said. Brandon Chase, 19, of Fayette was driving a car eastbound on Depot Street, […]
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Franklin County drafting new TIF application
FARMINGTON — Franklin County has withdrawn its amendment application to its 2008 tax-increment financing agreement connected to the 44-turbine Kibby wind energy facility in northern Franklin County. The facility is on Kibby Ridge in Kibby and Skinner townships near the Canadian border. The county recently hired attorney Shana Cook Mueller of Bernstein Shur Law Firm […]
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Jury selection, trial scheduled in Wilton murder case
FARMINGTON – A former Wilton man accused of fatally shooting a New Sharon man June 1, 2016, in Wilton is scheduled to select a jury Sept. 8 for a trial scheduled in late September, according to court documents. Timothy Danforth, 25, now of Farmington, is accused of shooting to death Michael Reis, 24, outside Danforth’s […]
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Livermore Falls: Voters take $100,000 for tax relief
LIVERMORE FALLS — Voters on Wednesday approved taking $100,000 from the general fund balance, resulting in a tax rate of $21.60 for 2017-18. Five voters attended the special town meeting, deciding to use the money to reduce the tax commitment. If they hadn’t, the rate would have been $22.20. The 2016-17 tax rate was $20.90. […]
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RSU 73 school year gets off to energetic start
JAY — The positive energy was evident Wednesday as students in RSU 73 returned to classes after their summer vacation. “I like to see my classmates,” said Spruce Mountain High School senior Caleb Burnell, who was outside the front entrance greeting students. Principal Thomas Plourde was also eager to start the school year. “I like seeing […]
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RSU 9 voters to consider third budget proposal
RSU 9 projected tax assessments Chesterville: $939,061, increase of $2,973; Farmington: $4.51 million, decrease of $108,489; Industry: $819,946, increase of $11,345; New Sharon: $998,329, decrease of $26,670; New Vineyard: $700,739, decrease of $4,736; Starks: $380,275, increase of $21,582; Temple: $418,702, decrease of $21,572; Vienna: $685,518, decrease of $14,242; Weld: $462,792, decrease of $7,696; Wilton: $2.76 […]
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RSU 9 off to 'great' start
FARMINGTON — “Here we go.” With these words, a W.G. Mallett School staffer walked to the first bus to arrive Wednesday morning for the start of a new year. The school, one of seven in Regional School Unit 9, was abuzz with activity even before pupils began to arrive. Kindergarten through grade nine classes started Wednesday; grades 10 through 12 will […]
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Franklin County panel approves four cruisers for Sheriff's Office
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office will get four new cruisers this year. County Commissioners voted Tuesday to accept the low bid from Quirk Auto Group in Augusta for four 2017 Ford Explorer Interceptors. The cost was $28,692 per vehicle before trade-ins, and a total of $96,268 after trade-ins, Chief Deputy Steven Lowell said. […]
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Jay to test on sewer lines to find leaks
JAY — The Sewer Department will do smoke tests of sewer lines on Franklin Road, also known as Route 133, from the town line to Highland Road and adjoining streets next week. Groundwater is getting into the line, department Superintendent Mark Holt told selectpersons Monday night. Testing is scheduled from 7 a.m. to […]