WILTON — KeyBank will close its branch here and in Bethel, Guilford and Winthrop on April 19 and transfer accounts to other branches, according to an email to customers. It is the second business closing announced in Wilton since early January and the third in Franklin County. BarclayCard, Wilton’s largest employer, will shut down March […]
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University of Maine at Farmington receives $3.225 million donation
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington announced Tuesday it has received a $3.225 million donation from two donors who wish to remain anonymous. Describing the gift as “historic,” Interim President Eric C. Brown said UMF will use the money to create and expand programs that provide debt-relieving scholarships, add graduate school offerings and […]
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Livermore selectmen deny extension on property payment
LIVERMORE — The Board of Selectpersons voted Tuesday night to deny a second extension for final payment on a tax-acquired property. On Nov. 13, the board accepted Constance Gregory and David McNaught’s $5,000 offer for a Norton Road property previously owned by Mary Crocker. It was the only bid in a second attempt to sell the property, […]
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RSU 9 budget favorable despite unexpected facilities repairs
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors learned Tuesday that Cape Cod Hill School in New Sharon may exceed its operations budget, but business manager Kris Pottle said a contingency is in place. Jonathan Chalmers, director of support services, said scheduled work on the school roof and bell tower over the summer included unexpected repairs. The […]
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Jay man injured when snowmobile collides with car on Route 4
JAY — A local man was injured Tuesday evening when the snowmobile he was riding collided with a car on Route 4. Mark Given, 33, of Jay was driving a Ski-Doo and pulled out in front of a 2004 Ford Focus driven by Juliann Desjardins, 21, also of Jay, according to Police Chief Richard […]
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Farmington selectmen hear opposition to New England Clean Energy Connect project
Several area residents spoke against CMP’s NECEC project Tuesday, though selectmen said they have no intention now of rescinding their support for it.
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Pennsylvania man injured when snowmobile hits rear tire in Eustis
EUSTIS — A Pennsylvania man was injured Tuesday when the snowmobile he was driving hit a rear tire on an empty logging truck driving by on Tim Pond Road. John Derea, 71, of Nazareth, Pennsylvania, who was operating a 2014 Arctic Cat snowmobile with a party of snowmobilers, had brought the machine to a stop where […]
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Carthage man's gun case transferred to federal court
FARMINGTON — A Carthage man who had faced a state charge of felony possession of a firearm by a prohibited person has had his case transferred to a federal court. On Dec. 14, an arrest warrant was issued out of U.S. District Court in Bangor for Michael Creig Ringer, 49, after a federal indictment on a […]
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Livermore Falls adopts ethics, conduct codes
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen voted Jan. 15 to accept a Code of Ethics for town officials and employees, and a Code of Conduct for appointed and elected officials. Board Chairwoman Heather Bronish asked Town Manager Stephen Gould to determine if the codes could go before voters in a warrant article. Among the points outlined in […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Hartford: Road Committee, 6 p.m., Town Office Farmington: RSU 9 board of directors, 7 p.m., The Forum, Mt. Blue Campus Jay: Budget workshop, 5 p.m., Town Office Paris: Planning Board, 7 […]