Friends Scott Heikkinen, foreground, and Wayne Knowles Jr., both of Wilton, fish Wednesday morning at Wilson Lake in Wilton. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) Friends Wayne Knowles Jr., foreground, and Scott Heikkinen, both of Wilton, fish Wednesday morning at Wilson Lake in Wilton. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal)
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D-Day remembered in Farmington
FARMINGTON — A wreath service was held on Center Bridge at noon Wednesday to mark the 74th anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1944. Farmington police closed one lane of traffic as some three dozen veterans, relatives and community members made their way from the park-and-ride lot to the middle of the bridge. Gordon Webber, commander […]
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Law Court to hear state appeal in vacated sexual abuse conviction
FARMINGTON — The Maine Supreme Judicial Court will hear oral arguments Tuesday, June 12, in the state’s appeal of a ruling that overturned a Madrid Township man’s conviction of sexual abuse of a minor. Arguments are scheduled for 10:40 am. at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta. A Franklin County jury found John Fahnley, 63, […]
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Carey announces run for district attorney
AUBURN — Seth Thomas Carey is a Republican candidate for district attorney in District III, for Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. His family has lived in Rumford for four generations. Carey went to Mountain Valley High School and was on the only state championship baseball team in the school’s history. He has also been in […]
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Franklin County budget increased, goes back to committee
FARMINGTON — Franklin County’s proposed budget for 2018-19 will go back to the county budget committee for review after commissioners voted Tuesday to approve additional spending for a capital account in the communications department. The three county commissioners voted unanimously to approve $10,000 for equipment reserves in the department, a move that will now require the […]
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Grant will address water quality concerns in Wilson Lake watershed
WILTON — The town has received a $69,696 federal grant to reduce pollution in the Wilson Lake watershed by preventing erosion. Work will be done on seven state roads, five town roads, one private road and two municipal/public sites. The estimated cost is $214,142, with $144,446 promised from project partners coupled with the federal grant. […]
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Wilton selectboard cautioned by Senator on CMP deal
WILTON — State Sen. Tom Saviello, R-Wilton, attended the Board of Selectpersons meeting Tuesday night to urge board members to be cautious when considering Central Maine Power’s proposed, 145-mile transmission line, which would allow hydroelectric power to be delivered from Quebec to Massachusetts. The line would run through several Maine towns and CMP is offering […]
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Strong selectmen schedule special town meeting
STRONG — Selectmen met Tuesday night to set the warrant for a special town meeting Tuesday, June 19. At the meeting, scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Forster Memorial Building. Voters will act on two warrant articles. One seeks a decision on whether to keep or sell the town’s tennis court. Although voters tabled a […]
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Temporary road closure for Trek Across Maine in Farmington
FARMINGTON — South Street will be closed from 6 a.m. Friday, June 15, until 10 a.m. Saturday, June 16, for the annual American Lung Association Trek Across Maine. Motorists are asked to use caution because an increase in vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian traffic is expected downtown.
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Jay voters to consider revised budget, ordinances
JAY — Selectpersons and Budget Committee members are recommending a “yes” vote on a revised professional services article to go to voters on June 12. The polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Three amended ordinances will also go to vote that day. The board and budget panel cut $20,000 from the […]