LIVERMORE FALLS — Directors of Regional School Unit 73 took no action after meeting behind closed doors with Superintendent Todd LeRoy and legal counsel for 3½ hours Monday night. The board will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at Spruce Mountain Middle School cafeteria in Jay. Monday night’s executive session follows LeRoy’s email […]
Franklin
News and information about Franklin County from the Sun Journal.
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Trial begins for former Jay man accused of killing girlfriend
FARMINGTON — The murder trial of James “Ted” Sweeney opened Monday with the prosecutor focusing on Sweeney’s obsessive jealousy and the defense pointing to mental illness and deafness as factors in the beating death of Wendy Douglass at her home in Jay last year. Sweeney, 58, formerly of Jay, is accused of killing his former longtime girlfriend […]
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Jay making plans for sled-in, family festival
JAY — Planning is underway for the seventh annual Spruce Mountain Sled-In and Winter Family Festival on Feb. 16. It is scheduled at French Falls Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The town Recreation Committee will hold a planning meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Town Office. Anyone interested in helping is […]
Posted inBethel, Franklin, Oxford Hills, River Valley, sj-web
This week's agenda
Monday Bethel: Public hearing, extension of ordinance establishing a moratorium on registered caregiver retail stores, 6 p.m., Town Office Bethel: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Jay: RSU 73 board of directors, 6 p.m., superintendent’s office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Building Buckfield: Economic Development Committee, 6:30 p.m., Municipal […]
Posted inbPlus, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
Five who meant business in 2018
Five Maine entrepreneurs tell their stories of growth and learning from 2018 and their hopes for 2019.
Posted inFranklin, sj-web
Morrell is RSU 73 vice chairman
JAY — A story published Friday on Page B1 of the Region edition should have said the Regional School Unit 73 board vice chairman is Michael Morrell. It was a reporting error.
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Wilton Planning Board approves restaurant permit in Athena's Pizza building
WILTON — The planning board voted unanimously Thursday to approve a business use permit for a new restaurant, owned and operated by Don and Mary Beane of Wilton, pending approval of all applicable state and local permits. The Beanes have purchased the former Athena’s Pizza Restaurant, 843 US Route 2 East. The building has been vacant […]
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser
RSU 73 won’t transform Spruce Mountain schools after all
JAY — It was announced Thursday afternoon that administrative leadership changes at several district schools would be rescinded after some Regional School Unit 73 officials met behind closed doors Wednesday, Jan. 2. TJ Plourde was removed as principal of Spruce Mountain High School on Dec. 21. On Dec. 24, Superintendent Todd LeRoy said by email Plourde’s removal […]
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New Sharon natives ready to indie rock Friday’s inaugural celebration
AUGUSTA — When they take the stage at the inaugural celebration Friday night, brother and sister Zak and Lena Kendall, New Sharon natives who front the indie folk band GoldenOak, will have at least one friendly face in the crowd — new Gov. Janet Mills. “Her late husband, Stan, was actually the coach of my tennis […]
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Three Farmington women charged in connection with underage drinking party
FARMINGTON — Three women are accused of letting minors drink alcohol after police received a complaint of an underage drinking party late Monday on Middle Street, across from W.G. Mallett School. Sgt. Edward Hastings IV said he parked in the parking lot of University Credit Union, at the intersection of High and Middle streets, and it […]