LIVERMORE FALLS — Police were called Saturday afternoon to 298 Strickland Loop Road for a report of a theft. Livermore Falls Police officer Steve Gould said a snowmobile trailer with two older Craftsman lawnmowers on it had been removed from the property. Gould said the estimated value of the missing items was about $500. The […]
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Kingfield seeks ideas for growth
KINGFIELD — Taxpayers will be asked for their opinions and ideas for the future growth of the town. At their Monday night meeting, selectmen reviewed a survey that will be included with the tax bills to be mailed this month. The selectmen-appointed Village Enhancement Committee originally presented a plan to taxpayers at the 2011 town […]
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Camryn Berry awarded Pollard Scholarship
At the Livermore Selectpersons meeting Monday night, Camryn Berry’s name was drawn as the recipient of the Pollard Scholarship. Thirteen students who have completed at least one unit of post secondary schooling applied for the $1,000 scholarship. (Sun Journal file photo) LIVERMORE — Camryn Berry’s name was drawn to receive this year’s $1,000 Pollard Scholarship […]
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Beating the heat in Wilton
Alice and Noah Preble of Wilton enjoy a late lunch in the cool interior of Dutch Treat. Alice said they moved to town in January.. (Pam Harnden/Franklin Journal) After spending a few days at Belgrade Lakes, Ann Hebert of Colebrook, New Hampshire, stops at Dutch Treat for an ice cream on her way back to […]
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Vandalism at Jay scrap yard
JAY — Late Friday or early Saturday someone vandalized Clark’s Scrap Metal at 2 Mill St. Police Chief Richard Caton IV said a vehicle on the property was driven around. Damage was estimated at $1,000. Caton said the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Jay Police Department at 207-897-6766.
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This week's agenda
Monday Bethel: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Livermore: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Bethel: Recreation Board, 6 p.m., Town Office Buckfield: Buckfield/Sumner Solid Waste Committee, 6 p.m., Municipal Center Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., […]
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Face Time: Rangeley's new rescue chief Michael Bacon
RANGELEY — All through high school, Michael Bacon had planned to go to college for law enforcement. That all changed in 1993 when he helped firefighters on Islesboro, where he then lived, to load firefighting gear onto boats to respond to a structure fire on a neighboring island. The fire turned out to be arson. […]
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Paraders get wet in Wilton
Saturday morning when rain fell on the 36th Annual Wilton Blueberry Festival parade one participant embraced it. Wearing a snorkeling mask and flippers, he “swam” his way down Main Street. (Pam Harnden/Franklin Journal) Mt. Blue Rec Cheering performed two routines in front of the judges’ stand during the 36th Annual Wilton Blueberry Festival parade Saturday […]
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Wilton fireworks postponed, water ski show still on
WILTON – Wilton Blueberry Festival organizer Shannon Chase Smith announced early Saturday morning that the fireworks display scheduled for Saturday evening, Aug. 4, has been postponed. The Main Attraction Water Ski Show Team will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, on Wilson Lake across from Bass Park. The fireworks display from the boat launch […]
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Wilton showcasing blueberries
Floridians Betty Henderson, left, and Paula Ward enjoy blueberry lemonade during the first day of the 36th Annual Wilton Blueberry Festival on Friday. The Barclaycard booth was selling cups of blueberries and blueberry lemonade. (Pam Harnden/Franklin Journal) Sage Kennedy of Jay smiles after getting her face painted Friday morning at the 36th Annual Wilton Blueberry Festival. Judy […]