LIVERMORE FALLS — Select boards from Jay and Livermore Falls took no action Tuesday night on options for upgrading the Livermore Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant. Estimated costs associated with the four options ranged from $6.5 million to patch up the structures to $10.9 million for a two-phase upgrade spread over 10 to 20 years. Funds […]
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Livermore Falls transfer station closing time clarified
LIVERMORE FALLS — The transfer station will be closed Thursday, Aug. 9, to repair the lot in front of the compactors, Town Manager Stephen Gould said Tuesday at a select board meeting. The closure was originally announced for Saturday, Aug. 11. Gould said the cement would be poured Wednesday, setting the closure for Thursday. In […]
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Lightning damages Kingfield house
KINGFIELD — Lightning struck an unoccupied house on Curve Street on Tuesday evening, causing damage to the roof and third-floor attic. Kingfield Fire Chief Fred Nichols said the call came in at 5:45 p.m. when other departments were busy with storm cleanup. “It took us a bit of time to get organized,” Nichols said. “The […]
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Child's play in Strong
Naomi Reinholt, 2, of Phillips plays on the rocking horse at Lance Cpl. Scott B. Paul Memorial Park in Strong on Wednesday. (Dee Menear/Franklin Journal) Ani Dunham, 1, of New Portland plays house at Lance Cpl. Scott B. Paul Memorial Park in Strong on Wednesday. (Dee Menear/Franklin Journal) Ani Dunham, 1, of New Portland puts together an […]
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Wilton woman arrested on suspicion of theft from Renys
FARMINGTON — Corrine Spencer, 42, of Wilton was arrested Tuesday afternoon on suspicion of theft. Spencer was accused of taking items worth $95 from Renys department store. Corrine Spencer (Franklin County Detention Center)
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RSU 9 forum focuses on proficiency-based learning
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 administrators held a community forum Tuesday to give parents, students, staff and community members the chance to share thoughts and concerns about proficiency-based learning standards. Nearly 100 people attended the forum, which included discussion groups and a question-and-answer session with a panel of education administrators and college admissions representatives. […]
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Franklin County not joining opiate lawsuit
FARMINGTON — Two of Franklin County’s three commissioners said Tuesday they remained opposed to a nationwide effort to sue pharmaceutical companies that make and distribute opiates, despite decisions by several town, city and county governments in Maine to join the effort. “Where is this going to end?” Commissioner Terry Brann said. “Are we going to sue auto […]
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Jay murder trial likely to take place in January
A tentative court date has been scheduled for January in the murder trial of a Jay man charged with bludgeoning his girlfriend to death in July 2017, as his lawyers await results of a forensic evaluation. James “Ted” Sweeney, 57, pleaded not guilty in September to a charge of intentional or knowing murder in the […]
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Farmington police warn of recurring IRS phone scam
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Police Department has issued a warning about an “IRS” scam that has resurfaced. Police said many area residents have received calls in which they are told the IRS is making “serious allegations” against them. The telephone number that appears on caller ID is from New York, according to police. When this […]
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Police safely resolve threats made at Strong Area Health Center
STRONG — A situation ended safely Tuesday after a male threatened employees and others in the Strong Area Health Center. Maine State Police Troop C Sgt. Peter Michaud said a threatening telephone call was reported at 11:30 a.m. State Police troopers and deputies with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office responded. “We were able to detain […]