Through a collaboration involving AmeriCorps, Spruce Mountain Adult Education, United Way of the Tri-Valley Area and Western Maine Community Action, interior windows are made to help cut future fuel expenses for Maine’s Paper & Heritage Museum in Livermore Falls. From left are Farmington AmeriCorps Energy Efficiency Coordinator Vanessa Berry, students Meghan Perreault and Sierra Mitchell […]
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Sewer mains being cleaned, residences could be affected
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Sewer Department over the next few weeks is having Ted Berry Co. clean all sewer mains south of the intersection of Main and Church streets. Residents “should expect to get some blow back through their flush if they don’t have a backflow preventer,” according to department Superintendent Greg Given. A toilet […]
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Massachusetts man convicted of sexual abuse of child to remain in custody
FARMINGTON — A Massachusetts man convicted in June of sexually abusing a 7-year-old girl in 2014 will remain held without bail pending a hearing on a motion for a new trial. Justice Robert Mullen said Wednesday that he reserved the right to reconsider his decision following review of a forensic evaluation. A Franklin County jury […]
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Three Somerset County residents accused of stealing camping equipment in Eustis
EUSTIS — A Skowhegan woman and two Somerset County juveniles face charges connected to the theft of camping equipment Tuesday night from a campsite off Flagstaff Road. Franklin County Deputy Brian McCormick, who was assisted by Sgt. Matthew Brann, responded to a report of theft, and was provided a description of a car and a […]
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Farmington man charged in suspected heroin overdose in Wilton
FARMINGTON — A local man is accused of providing heroin to a Wilton man who overdosed July 4, according to the sworn statement of Wilton officer Ethan Kyes. Derek A. Martin, 24, was arrested Tuesday on a warrant for a felony charge of unlawful trafficking in heroin. A conviction on the charge is punishable by […]
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Strong tax rate to increase
STRONG — Selectmen approved a $1.10 mill increase in the tax rate for the 2018 fiscal year. At their Tuesday night meeting, they increased the current rate from $14.40 to $15.50 per $1,000 of property valuation. Tax bills will be mailed in August. Each July, selectmen base their decision on information calculated by assessors’ agent Robert Worthley. […]
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Livermore Public Library celebrates centennial
The Livermore Public Library celebrates its 100th anniversary Tuesday with an open house. In 1916, with the assistance of 10 yokes of oxen, the former little red schoolhouse of Brettun’s Mills was moved to its current location. The library opened in 1917. Pictured from left: Laurie Damon, Anne Hammond and Diane Pelletier. (Pam Harnden/Livermore Falls […]
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Wilton man pleads not guilty to selling crack cocaine
FARMINGTON — A Wilton man pleaded not guilty Tuesday in a Franklin County court to selling crack cocaine from his home on Temple Road in April. Dennis Ayala, 55, was indicted by a Franklin County grand jury on June 28 on a felony charge of aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs and civil criminal forfeiture. A […]
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Jay authorizes spending up to $130,000 on three generators for sewer pump stations
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to allow the sewer superintendent to spend up to $130,000 to buy three generators for three sewer pump stations, including installation, wiring and removal of old generators. The board had agreed to spend up to $50,000 for a generator for pump station 2. That has already been installed and Superintendent […]
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Good day for a swim in Farmington
Peri Wilkie, 3, of Farmington runs through the shallow end of the wading pool Tuesday at Hippach Field in Farmington. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) Peri Wilkie, 3, of Farmington cools off in the shallow end of the wading pool Tuesday as her mother, Molly Wilkie, watches from the sidelines at Hippach Field in Farmington. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) Peri Wilkie, […]