South Portland police have identified the Southern Maine Community College students involved in a fatal single-car crash earlier this week. Patrick Donaghue, 20, of Wilton, was a passenger in the car and died as a result of the crash. The driver was William Blanchard, 18, of Gorham. He survived. Police said Blanchard called them around […]
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RSU 73 chief networking with staff, officials
LIVERMORE FALLS — Regional School Unit 73 Superintendent Todd LeRoy told directors Thursday night he is focusing on improving education for students and building relationships with town managers in his first month on the job. LeRoy, who was named to the position last month, said he has met weekly with members of the administrative team, […]
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Farmington dam removal could help salmon population
FARMINGTON — Residents on Wednesday night got a brief overview of the history of Atlantic salmon in Maine and how the removal of a local dam could fit into recovery of the endangered species. Catherine Schmitt, communications director for Maine Sea Grant, and Paul Christman, a marine scientist with the Maine Department of Marine Resources, […]
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Mexico man sentenced for assault on police officers in Franklin County
FARMINGTON — A Mexico man was sentenced Wednesday to 15 months of a five-year sentence for assaulting two police officers April 30, 2016 in Wilton. Kirk Hamel, 46, pleaded guilty in December 2017 to two counts of felony assault on an officer and misdemeanor charges of criminal mischief and driving to endanger on Dec. 5, […]
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Livermore Falls to hold hearing on proposal to fund study for fire station
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen will hold a public hearing Tuesday on whether to study the feasibility of building a fire station in East Livermore. It will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Office. Residents will be asked in a Nov. 6 referendum to use a maximum $10,000 from the general fund for a study. […]
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Wilton man, 20, dies in South Portland crash
SOUTH PORTLAND — A 20-year-old Southern Maine Community College student from Wilton died of injuries suffered in a single-car crash near the entrance to Bug Light Park on Monday night, according to South Portland police. Emergency workers were called to the park at about 9:21 p.m. by the driver of a 2004 Volvo. Police say […]
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Rescuers, wardens hike 3,550 feet to reach injured New York hiker
REDINGTON TOWNSHIP — Rescuers hiked 3,550 feet up the Appalachian Trail on Tuesday afternoon to reach two hikers, one who had injured her ankle and shin on some roots, just short of the Poplar lean-to. At about 2:36 p.m., Wardens Dan Christianson and Mike Pierre were notified of an injured 24-year-old female on the trail, […]
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Employee purchases spark debate among Strong selectmen
STRONG — Selectmen on Tuesday evening had a heated debate on the potential liabilities of allowing employees to make personal purchases through town accounts without being accountable to officials. Highway Department foreman Duayne Boyd and the board’s highway department liaison, Mike Pond, challenged board Chairman Dick Worthley’s right to speak to a reporter about a […]
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RSU 9 committee identifies finance, contract issues
FARMINGTON — The chairman of the Regional School Unit 9 Personnel and Finance Committee told the board Tuesday night there is an estimated $230,000 in unbudgeted expenditures this fiscal year. “While this is a dramatic figure, it is important to view this estimate in the context of corrective strategies,” committee Chairman Irving Faunce of Wilton said. […]
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Street closed for UMF family weekend
FARMINGTON — South Street will be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday in support of the University of Maine at Farmington Friends and Family Weekend. “We are expecting an increase of vehicle and pedestrian traffic this weekend so if you are visiting the downtown Farmington area please use caution,” UMF Campus Police […]