FARMINGTON — The public is welcome to a grand opening of the new Origin USA factory and Pro Shop on Wednesday, Aug. 23. A ribbon-cutting, factory tours and community pig roast will begin at 1 p.m. at 125 High St. Peter Roberts has expanded his manufacturing plant in Industry from 6,000 square feet to 20,000 […]
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Chesterville board increases election workers' wages
CHESTERVILLE — Selectmen have voted unanimously to pay election workers $1 more per hour than the minimum wage. Selectman Vice Chairman Tiffany Estabrook said at Thursday’s meeting that the pay wasn’t increased when the minimum wage went to $9 earlier this year. The workers had been receiving 25 cents more than the minimum wage before […]
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Freeman Township to lead Franklin County council
FARMINGTON — A Freeman Township man has been hired as executive director of the Greater Franklin Development Council, according to a news release. Charlie Woodworth will take over the position on Sept. 4. He succeeds Alison Hagerstrom of Farmington who has led the organization for 15 years. Hagerstrom will retire Aug. 31. Most recently Woodworth […]
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Chesterville man dies after fall from bridge in Chain of Ponds
CHAIN OF PONDS — Maine State Police are investigating the accidental death of a Chesterville man who fell off a bridge and struck his head late Saturday or early Sunday at the Natanis Point Campground located off Route 27. Robert Clough Jr., 56, was walking in the dark on a bridge with no rails and […]
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Strong man dies in Avon crash
AVON — A Strong man died after his pickup truck struck a tree and caught fire on Mile Square Road on Sunday evening, Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the Department of Public Safety wrote in a release. Jason Flagg, 41, died at the scene, he wrote. The accident occurred just after 6 p.m. State Police “cited […]
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Three people injured in motorcycle crash in Rangeley Plantation
RANGELEY PLANTATION — Three people were injured Sunday afternoon when two motorcycles collided on Route 17. Jason Zimba, 48, of Sidney was attempting to turn left into the scenic overlook when his motorcycle was struck from behind, according to Deputy Brad Scovil’s report to Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. Scott Green, 48, of Webster, […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Casco: Zoning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Community Day Committee, 6 p.m., Municipal Center Hartford: Road Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Mexico Sewer District board of trustees, 4:30 […]
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White takes top spot for 13th consecutive year at timber event
PHILLIPS — The fog cleared by 9 a.m., but the field and parking lot on Route 4 were still wet from Friday’s downpours for the Lumbering Competition at the 60th Phillips Old Home Days celebration on Saturday. Dozens of trucks filled a small parking lot and lined the highway. Men meticulously filed their chain saws, […]