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, […]
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Livermore board to lease plow truck
LIVERMORE — The Board of Selectpersons voted unanimously Monday night to enter into a lease agreement for a new plow truck and gear. At its July 9 meeting, the board heard a presentation by Lena Hann of Androscoggin Savings Bank on using a general obligation bond versus the lease agreement. Hann said borrowing more than […]
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Jay approves money to meet playground safety requirements
JAY — Selectpersons voted 4-1 Monday to spend up to $4,000 from the town’s Recreation Reserve Account to place playground-grade chip material under the equipment at the Church Street Playground. The money will also be used to replank benches and picnic table at the park. After a recent insurance inspection, an inspector told town representatives they […]
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Two girls injured in Farmington ATV crash
FARMINGTON — Two teenage girls were injured Monday when their side-by-side recreation vehicle struck a tree and rolled over, landing on the driver on Owen Manning Road in West Farmington. The 14-year-old driver from Farmington was attempting to take a right turn into a driveway, but the ATV was going too fast, hit a tree […]
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San Juan man accused of sexual assault in Rangeley
RANGELEY — A San Juan, Puerto Rico, man has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman during a gathering early Wednesday at a local residence. Peter Michael Rocafort Stravecky, 19, was arrested early Saturday on a felony charge of gross sexual assault, according to Rangeley Sgt. Jared Austin. A conviction on the charge carries maximum […]
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Franklin County deputies investigating camp burglaries in Weld
WELD — Franklin County sheriff’s deputies are investigating burglaries at two camps on Center Hill Road. The burglaries were reported Saturday afternoon. A window was broken at each camp over the past month, apparently allowing intruders to gain entry, according to Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. The owners live out of town. Deputy Alan Elmes and […]