At 2:18 p.m. Wednesday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Communications Commission conducted a test of the nationwide Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alert System. Text messages were sent to cellphones while radio and television stations broadcast warnings. The messages read: “Presidential Alert. This is a test of the National Wireless Emergency […]
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Fire damages basement of house in Chesterville; two cats perish
CHESTERVILLE — Fire damaged the basement of a house Wednesday afternoon at 374 Dutch Gap Road. Two cats perished in the blaze and contents in the basement, including valuables and tools, were destroyed, Chief John Archer said. Travis Fletcher, owner of the two-story house with a daylight basement, watched from the backyard as firefighters worked […]
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Former Jay man expected to enter insanity plea in murder case
FARMINGTON — A former Jay man accused of killing his girlfriend in 2017 is expected to enter a plea of not criminally responsible by reason of insanity, according to a procedural court order issued Monday. James “Ted” Sweeney, 58, is charged with murder in the death of Wendy Douglass, 51, on July 11, 2017, at […]
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Livermore Falls residents discuss study for fire station
LIVERMORE FALLS — More than a dozen residents attended a public hearing Tuesday on a proposal to use up to $10,000 from the town’s surplus fund to conduct a study of property for a new fire station. Voters will consider the question at the polls, which will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. […]
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Wilton filing petition in CMP transmission line
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons voted 3-0-1 Tuesday to file a petition with the Public Utilities Commission to intervene in Central Maine Power Co.’s New England Clean Energy Connect project. Chairperson Tiffany Maiuri, David Leavitt and Keith Swett voted for the filing, Phillip Hilton abstained and Tom Saviello was absent. The $950 million project proposes […]
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Wilton church damaged when banner set ablaze
WILTON — A state fire investigator said Tuesday that someone set fire to a 200th anniversary banner strung across the front of the First Congregational Church on Main Street on Monday night. The banner was destroyed and clapboard siding was damaged, Jeremy Damren of the Office of the Maine State Fire Marshal said. A passerby saw […]
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Rumford, Dixfield boaters injured in Richardson Lake crash
TOWNSHIP C — The Maine Warden Service is continuing its investigation into a boating accident on Lower Richardson Lake that seriously injured three of four people from Rumford and Dixfield on Saturday night. Cpl. John MacDonald identified the four as Christopher and Ann Broughton of Rumford and Gary and Cynthia Giroux. The Girouxs reside in […]
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Livermore board approves paving bids
Selectpersons on Monday approved spending $2,500 to have Spencer Group Paving of Turner pave around the new concrete pad at the Livermore Town Office-Fire Station complex on the Crash Road. The money will come from the building maintenance account. (Sun Journal file photo) LIVERMORE — Selectpersons on Monday night approved several paving bids and the 2018-19 guidelines […]
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Artful expression at Mt. Blue Middle School
Mt. Blue Middle School student Olivia Thayer, 14, of Starks works on the base of a project during Exploratory Art class Monday in Farmington. When completed, the piece will be a John Deere emblem, Thayer said. (Dee Menear/Franklin Journal)
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Apple Pumpkin Festival held in Livermore Falls
Samuel Ankeles of Brunswick smiles after a trip down the inflatable slide at the Apple Pumpkin Festival in Livermore Falls ON Saturday. He was there with his grandparents, Nick and Cindy Rehagen, who live in Livermore Falls. (Pam Harnden/Livermore Falls Advertiser) The SkyStreakers R/C Club of New Gloucester brought several remote control planes and helicopters […]