PHILLIPS — The white lighthouse on Toothaker Pond has been a landmark for nearly a century and when it toppled during a storm, residents decided to replace it. No one remembers who built the first lighthouse on the pond’s little island, but townspeople in their 80s and 90s said one has always been there, according […]
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Blueberry festival holds events, postpones fireworks
WILTON — The 35th Annual Wilton Blueberry Festival held most of its scheduled activities on Saturday, but postponed fireworks until 8:45 p.m. Sunday due to the weather. After the parade Saturday, visitors greeted Mary Poppins, Batman, Spiderman and Disney princesses near the Lions tent. Others stopped by the Wilton Free Public Library lawn to get […]
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RSU 9 to begin budget process for third time
FARMINGTON — The superintendent of Regional School Unit 9 will present a new budget-making timeline to the school board Tuesday following the failure of a $33.9 million spending plan Thursday. It will be the third attempt to pass a school budget for 2017-18. The school board meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 8 in […]
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Three charged after East Dixfield drug bust
EAST DIXFIELD — Police raided a home on Rollins Ridge Road early Thursday morning, arresting three and reportedly seizing more than 80 grams of crack cocaine. Jody Welch, the 41-year-old owner of the home, was arrested on a charge of aggravated drug trafficking. Renee Speranza, 26, and Adam Turner, 34, both of Peru, were arrested […]
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Speed limits approved for three Chesterville roads
CHESTERVILLE — Selectmen voted Thursday to approve state recommended speed limits for Chesterville Hill, Stinchfield Hill and Adams roads. Board Vice Chairman Tiffany Estabrook read the Maine Department of Transportation’s speed zone review, which was requested by selectmen after they received complaints about speeding on the three roads. According to state highway department records, an official […]
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UMF public safety director deployed to Afghanistan
FARMINGTON — Brock Caton, director of Public Safety/chief of police at the University of Maine at Farmington, is being deployed to Afghanistan next week in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Livermore Falls Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. has been hired to serve as part-time director during his absence, approximately a year, Caton said in an […]
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Residents work to provide new underwear for youths
STRONG — Two Franklin County residents have dedicated hundreds of hours to ensure that children and young adults have clothing that most take for granted. Strong residents David and Susan Catino didn’t realize that many parents can’t afford to buy new underwear for their children. They read about a national nonprofit volunteer-led organization based in […]
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Partial results show RSU 9 budget passing
FARMINGTON — With two towns reporting results early Thursday night, the Regional School Unit 9 proposed $33.9 million school budget was passing 254-164. New Sharon residents approved the proposal by a vote of 204-95 while Temple voters rejected it by a vote of 50-69. The budget represents a $1.18 million increase over last year and factors in […]