JAY — The possibility of adding $50,000 to the proposed budget for a resource officer for Regional School Unit 73 drew requests for more information and some concerns at the municipal budget review Tuesday. RSU 73 is considering adding a resource officer, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere told selectpersons and the Budget Committee. She said she recently learned […]
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Farmington, Jay men indicted in connection to Walmart parking lot incidents
FARMINGTON — A local man and a Jay man were indicted Wednesday in separate cases involving incidents at the Walmart parking lot on Dec. 16, 2018. Joshua J. Norton, 39, of Farmington was indicted on four counts of reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon-motor vehicle, and one count each of domestic violence stalking, aggravated criminal mischief and […]
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Rumford man, Kingfield woman indicted on manslaughter charges
FARMINGTON — A Kingfield woman and a Rumford man were each indicted Wednesday on manslaughter and drunken-driving charges involving separate crashes that killed men from Dixfield and Strong in 2018. Ethyn Eric Buotte, 19, of Rumford and Danielle M. Larochelle, 31, of Kingfield face up to 30 years in prison if convicted of manslaughter; up to […]
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Improving visibility in Farmington
Harold McSwain, left, and Michael Anderson, both of Farmington, shovel a snow bank Wednesday to improve visibility at a business on Route 4 in Farmington. (Sun Journal photo by Donna M. Perry) Harold McSwain, left, and Michael Anderson, both of Farmington, shovel a snow bank Wednesday to improve visibility at a business on Route 4 […]
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Sun Journal open house Thursday night
FARMINGTON — Staffs of the Sun Journal, Franklin Journal and Livermore Falls Advertiser invite the public to attend an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the newspaper offices at 187 Wilton Road. This is an opportunity to meet reporters, editors, advertising representatives and other newspaper staff members. We look forward to the […]
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KeyBank to close branches in Bethel, Guilford, Wilton and Winthrop
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 […]