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Candidates vie for two Chesterville Selectman seats
CHESTERVILLE — Voters will be asked Monday to fill two selectman positions. Voting is from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Town Hall, 409 Dutch Gap Road. Allan Mackey and Daniel Morse are seeking a three-year term currently held by Ross Clair, who was elected last year to complete the term vacated by Paul […]
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Liquor sales, new accounts among items to be decided in Chesterville
CHESTERVILLE — Liquor sales and Town Hall rental fees are among the articles on Monday evening’s annual town meeting warrant. The meeting opens at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall at 409 Dutch Gap Road. Voters will be asked four questions on allowing sales of liquor in town. Robert Wheeler, owner of The Corner Store, […]
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Farmington Fire and Ice Festival to feature hay maze, 'Flying High Dogs'
FARMINGTON — The Fire and Ice Festival is back Saturday. And while recent warmer temperatures have forced event organizers to go “light” this year, there are still plenty of events for the entire family — even if a lack of snow has caused cancellation of the Franklin Savings Bank Tube Park, a main attraction every year. […]
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New Vineyard voters to consider six-month budget
NEW VINEYARD — Voters at the annual town meeting Saturday will decide on a six-month budget to finance town operations until the new fiscal year begins July 1. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. at Smith Hall. Members of the local Franklin County 4-H Working Steers Club will serve a pancake breakfast from 8 […]
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Wilton man's bail set at $10,000 cash
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County justice Wednesday set bail at $10,000 cash for a Wilton man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in February. Justice Robert Mullen appointed attorney Maurice Porter in Franklin County Superior Court to represent Steven Eddy Pare, 50. Mullen will allow Porter to review bail once he is familiar with the case. […]
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RSU 9 decides to stick with curriculum coordinator position
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors voted unanimously Tuesday night to have a curriculum coordinator position for 2018-19. Superintendent Tom Ward recommended they stay with a curriculum coordinator and leave it up to a new superintendent to determine, after a year, whether an assistant superintendent/curriculum coordinator position would be needed for the 2019-20 school year. […]
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Snowstorm forces cancellations
With a snowstorm expected to last through midday Thursday, a number of cancellations have been reported. AUBURN The community forum at Auburn Middle School that was scheduled for Wednesday night has been postponed to Thursday, March 22. It will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Auburn Middle School. The School Committee meeting that was also […]
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Wilton home destroyed by fire
WILTON — A fire that destroyed a house at 796 Temple Road on Wednesday morning was caused by an electrical short in wiring in the kitchen area, according to Fire Chief Sonny Dunham. The two-story house is owned by Kern Savage and his wife, Dunham said. They were not home when the fire was reported at […]
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Wilton man accused of sexual assault
WILTON — A local man is accused of sexually assaulting a woman and choking her until she lost consciousness, Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said Tuesday. Steven Eddy Pare, 50, of Wilton was charged with two counts of gross sexual assault, one count of elevated aggravated assault and violating a condition of release. Wilton […]