Keyanna Rivers accepts a present from Santa and Mrs. Claus, who are played by VFW Post 3335 Commander Kenny Blake and, wife, Mary Blake, during the Post’s kids’ Christmas party in Jay on Saturday. The Post offered the children an opportunity to meet Santa, take home a gift and participate in activities including painting, coloring […]
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Security cameras installed in downtown Farmington
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Police Department has installed 10 security cameras downtown in an effort to increase security around municipal parking lots, intersections and businesses. Only about half of the cameras had been activated, so far, Town Manager Richard Davis said Wednesday during a meeting of the Downtown TIF Advisory Committee. “They’re working very well […]
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RSU 73 sets budget timeline for FY 2020
LIVERMORE FALLS — Regional School Unit 73 set the budget timeline Thursday for fiscal 2020. Plans call for budget workbooks to be distributed at the Jan. 24 board meeting. All budget meetings will begin at 6 p.m. and will be held at different schools throughout the district. The location of each meeting will be announced when […]
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Ice-fishing is 'biggest passion' for Oxford man
OXFORD — Jeff Witham eats, sleeps and breathes ice-fishing — and that’s not just a tired cliche. Witham runs Jeff’s Bait and Tackle from the bottom half of his trailer on Fore Street in Oxford. “Ice-fishing is one of my biggest passions,” he said. With very cold weather freezing up smaller ponds in the area, […]
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New Sharon man faces assault charge after victim hit repeatedly with a shot glass
NEW SHARON — A local man has been accused of striking another man multiple times with a shot glass Wednesday night at a York Hill Road residence. Deputies Brian McCormick and Keith Madore of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a disturbance at 8:16 p.m. As a result of the deputies’ […]
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Strong man accused of assaulting Farmington police officer
FARMINGTON — Police responding to a possible overdose in a vehicle Wednesday night ended up with an officer being kicked, a passenger given Narcan, and the driver being arrested. The incident happened at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and High Street, near Ron’s Market, Sgt. Edward Hastings IV said. The possible overdose was reported at […]
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Livermore Falls man charged in family dog fight
LIVERMORE FALLS — A local man is accused of threatening to shoot a relative and a dog that came onto his property, Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said Wednesday. Jacob Hiscock, 33, of Haines Corner Road was charged with misdemeanor assault and criminal threatening, and is scheduled to appear in Lewiston District Court on Feb. 13, […]
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Strong select board chairman resigns in frustration
STRONG — Board of Selectmen Chairman Dick Worthley submitted his resignation at Tuesday’s meeting, saying the board has “lost focus” on how to govern. It was effective immediately. Worthley, who was re-elected to a second term in March, read his statement to board members Mike Pond, Rodney Cook and Vice Chairman Rob Elliot. Rodney Spiller […]
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Santa visits Jay
Jim Landry of Wilton takes a photo of Eli Gross, 8, of Jay sitting on Santa’s lap at the Jay Town Office on Wednesday. Landry volunteered his time to get the experience. (Sun Journal photo by Donna M. Perry) Eli Gross, 8, of Jay sits on Santa’s lap for a photo Wednesday at the Jay […]
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Rangeley hires John Madigan as town manager
RANGELEY — Veteran Town Manager John Madigan Jr. of Rumford has been been given a two-year contract to lead the town, Assistant Town Manager Traci Pitt said Wednesday. Madigan was named interim town manager after Tim Pellerin left in May to become manager in Harrison. Madigan will average three days a week in the office, Pitt […]