LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen voted unanimously Tuesday night to support the town manager’s decision to not allow drivers to take a shortcut through the parking lot in front of the Police Department for safety reasons. Manager Stephen Gould told selectmen it’s risky when police pull out of parking spaces to respond to emergencies and a […]
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Hearing set on new trial for Farmington man
FARMINGTON — A local man whose conviction for domestic violence assault was overturned in June will appear in a Farmington court Sept. 5 to prepare for a new trial, attorneys for both sides said Wednesday. Wesley M. Villacci, 23, was found guilty in September 2017 of felony domestic violence assault and violating conditions of release. […]
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Construction planned at Livermore Town Office next week
LIVERMORE — Fire Chief Donald Castonguay told selectpersons Monday that Grimaldi Concrete plans to work next week at the fire station and Town Office complex. The pavement in front of the fire station doors is sagging due to the weight of the trucks going in and out, he said. When it rains hard, water pools […]
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Police investigate rash of burglaries in Carthage, Weld
FARMINGTON — Franklin County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a string of burglaries in the Carthage-Weld area that began in May and continued until mid-August, according to Lt. Detective David St. Laurent. Deputies are working with state, Mexico and Rumford police to determine if there is a link to several burglaries that occurred in Mexico over […]
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Pickup truck burns in Sandy River Plantation
A pickup truck loaded with shingles burns beside Route 4 in Sandy River Plantation on Wednesday morning. Franklin County Deputy Brad Scovil said Stacey Tate was hauling a load of shingles to the Rangeley area for Prime Source Building Products in Kenduskeag when he saw smoke coming from vents, pulled over, got out and saw […]
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Board agrees to begin paving project in Strong
STRONG — Selectmen held an emergency meeting Tuesday, agreeing to schedule the Pond Road paving project now that $40,000 in donations toward the job has been secured. “We have all $40,000,” Treasurer Sandra Howard said Tuesday night. Selectmen told voters at a special town meeting June 18 that they expected $40,000 in private donations. Voters approved […]
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Livermore Falls sets special town meeting on budget articles for Aug. 30
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen agreed Tuesday to hold a special town meeting Thursday, Aug. 30, at the Town Office to vote on two budget articles that residents rejected in June. The traditional town meeting, scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., will include a vote by a show of hands, not a referendum. The board voted […]
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RSU 9 continues proficiency-based standards discussions
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors voted unanimously Tuesday to have administrators propose a double-grading system that would include both overall course scores and proficiency-based standards reporting. The proposal will be reported to the board at the next meeting, Tuesday, Aug. 28 for review. This decision followed a motion to discontinue implementation of proficiency-based […]
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Jay tax bills going down
JAY — Selectpersons voted unanimously Tuesday to set the 2018-19 tax rate at $20.25 per $1,000 of property valuation, which is $2.25 less than last year’s rate. The owner of a home and property valued at $75,000, and factoring in a $20,000 Homestead Exemption, would pay a tax bill of $1,113, which is $124 less […]
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Franklin commissioners want to know how nonprofit will use money
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners are seeking an explanation from an area nonprofit for how the group will use county money budgeted for its organization before handing over the money. At a meeting Tuesday, the commission voted unanimously to send a letter to Western Maine Community Action, a Wilton-based nonprofit that specializes in helping low- […]