FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors voted 12-4 Tuesday evening to have the traditional 0-100 grades and 1-4 proficiency-based education grades. Last week, the board voted unanimously to have administrators propose a plan that would incorporate both grading systems. Proficiency-based education is an academic instruction, assessment, grading and reporting system that requires students to […]
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Farmington selectmen hear broadband update from GWI
FARMINGTON — A Biddeford-based telecommunications company is hoping to bring broadband internet to parts of Franklin County within the next one to two years, and will be seeking to gauge interest from residents over the next few weeks. “This is something that will really allow the community to grow as it wants to grow,” said […]
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Livermore Falls board considers more playground equipment
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen are reviewing a proposal to spend about $16,500 for more playground equipment at the Recreation Field, but no specifics have been announced. Selectman Nixon Ortiz has been working on getting prices for equipment and a fence. The $16,500 does not include fencing. In 2011, swings, a slide and a climbing net […]
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Dallas Plantation man faces assault, sexual contact charges
FARMINGTON — A Dallas Plantation man remained in jail Tuesday evening on domestic violence and unlawful sexual contact charges, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Bradley A. Kennett, 63, was arrested Monday at the Dallas Plantation Town Office on charges of domestic violence assault, unlawful sexual contact and criminal restraint, Detective Kenneth Charles said […]
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Boil-water order lifted in Jay
JAY — The Jay Village Water District has lifted the boil-water order on Main Street/Route 4 from Lambert Street north to the top of the Old Jay Hill Road. A order was issued Thursday after a contractor for Central Maine Power struck a water main that morning on Jay Hill on Route 4 while […]
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Kennebunk man injured in Weld crash
WELD — A Kennebunk man was injured Sunday morning when the SUV he was driving went over an embankment on Route 142 and rolled several times before coming to rest at a tree, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. Driver Maxim LeBlanc, 18, received minor injuries and was taken by a NorthStar EMS ambulance […]
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Farmington family escapes fire that destroys their home and garage
FARMINGTON — A fire destroyed a home and attached garage Saturday night at 287 Middle St., Fire Rescue Capt. Scott Baxter said Monday. John and Angela Whelpley and their children escaped safely from the home. The cause of the fire is undetermined. It is not suspicious, Baxter said. Investigators from the Office of the Maine […]
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Safe, cash, beer among items stolen from store in Salem Township
FARMINGTON — A safe, cash and lottery tickets are among the items reported stolen during a break-in late Thursday or Friday morning from Mountain Valley Market on Route 142. A safe was removed from the store and the cash drawer was open, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said Monday. Also taken was about $700 in cash, […]
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Maine cities, towns using loans to spark business growth
LEWISTON — Black Bear Ladder opened 18 years ago on Pleasant Street, then a father-son operation that has grown to carry hundreds of ladders, seven kinds of caution tape, hard hats in nine colors, scaffolding and a host of safety equipment. It may be the only place to find a “Danger: Crane working overhead” sign […]
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Madison man hired as RSU 73 superintendent
LIVERMORE FALLS — Regional School Unit 73 directors voted Thursday night to hire Todd LeRoy as the district’s new superintendent, succeeding Kenneth Healey. Shannon McDaniel of Livermore, Sara Hughes of Livermore and Doug DiPasquale of Jay did not vote. The other board members, including student representatives Orion Schwab and Scott Jackson, approved the hire. Board Chairman […]