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 […]
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Rep. Riley holding office hours
JAY — Rep. Tina Riley, D-Jay, will hold public office hours Thursday in all three towns in her House district. Riley will start the day at the Livermore Town Office from 10 to 11 a.m. From 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., she will be at the Livermore Falls Town Office, and will end the day at the Jay […]
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D-Day observance planned in Farmington
FARMINGTON — A service in observance of D-Day, June 6, 1944, will be held at noon Wednesday on Center Bridge on Main Street. It will start at the Park-N-Ride near Rite Aid on Main Street and people will walk up to the center of the bridge over the Sandy River. People who plan to participate […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Bethel: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Dixfield: Special selectmen meeting, 1 p.m., Town Office Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., county building Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Paris: Oxford County Commission, 9 […]
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Lilac festival lures crowd
PHILLIPS—The day was perfect for the third annual Welcome to Summer celebration in Phillips. One of the weekend’s activities was the 13th year of the annual Lilac Festival on Number Six Road, 5 miles north of the busy downtown. A steady caravan of vehicles, many with out-of-state plates, traveled the 2 miles of gravel road […]
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Envirothon win brings mixed emotions at Spruce Mountain
JAY — A Spruce Mountain High School team has earned the right to attend the National Conservation Foundation-Envirothon in Pocatello, Idaho, from July 22-28. Team 1 members Bryan Riley, Orion Schwab, Jonathan Brenner, Hunter Quirrion and Jordan Daigle were the high scorers in aquatics, soils, wildlife and current issues at the Maine Envirothon on May 25 […]