FARMINGTON — Joe Musumeci has always loved puzzles and games, so after graduating from The University of Maine with a degree in education, he incorporated his love of games into the lessons he taught. When “escape rooms” started becoming popular, Musumeci began visiting several around the state. He fell in love with them, and decided […]
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Livermore roads posted today
LIVERMORE — All roads, except Routes 4 and 108, will be posted Thursday morning to keep heavy vehicles off them if it’s above 32 degrees and there’s water running from road cracks, road Foreman Roger Ferland told selectpersons Tuesday night. Vehicles weighing more than 23,000 pounds will not be allowed on the roads because of possible […]
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Temple man arrested on warrant
FARMINGTON — William L. Griffin, 38, of Temple, was arrested Tuesday after Sgt. Michael C. Adcock responded to Franklin Memorial Hospital. The hospital’s security requested assistance. Upon arriving, Adcock found Griffin to be uncooperative, and after running his information, discovered he had an outstanding warrant for failure to appear at the Waterville district court for […]
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Snow forts and spring temps for school vacation in Wilton
WILTON — The spring-like weather Wednesday was perfect for building snow forts and tunnels, and for epic snowball fights, at the 21st Century Kids Stay-cation at Academy Hill School. Courtney Austin, the program coordinator for 21st Century Kids, said this was their very first attempt, and so far, the weeklong day program was going great. […]
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New Farmington reservoir would increase water flow
FARMINGTON — A small number of residents attended a Farmington Water District meeting Tuesday night to hear details of a proposed reservoir-replacement project. Several town and state permits are still pending on the project that would replace an earthen reservoir with a concrete one with half the current capacity. Replacement is being proposed due to […]
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Livermore Falls interim town manager recovering from heart surgery
LIVERMORE FALLS — Interim Town Manager Stephen Gould is doing well following heart surgery Friday, Selectmen’s Chairwoman Heather Bronish said Tuesday. Gould is not ready for visitors, she said, and is hoping to come home Thursday. He is expected to be out of work for four to six weeks. Town Clerk Amanda Allen, who is […]
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Changes to Wilton traffic and parking ordinance
WILTON — The Wilton Board of Selectpersons voted Tuesday night to adopt several changes to the town’s parking and traffic ordinance and approve the 2018 wastewater budget. Significant changes to the traffic ordinance include the allowing of U-turns on Main Street, from the Prospect Street bridge to the Weld Road intersection. Police Chief Heidi Wilcox […]
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County officials request warranty change for dispatch system
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners approved a letter Tuesday to Zetron Inc. requesting that the one-year warranty on the dispatch console system begin after the next software installation and be followed with a two-year extended-service plan. The Franklin County Regional Communications Center’s Zetron Max Dispatch console system, installed in spring 2017, has had audio issues, […]
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Faith through snowboarding in Farmington
FARMINGTON — As a cold rain fell Tuesday, it slowly soaked the figures behind the Farmington Conference Center, who were busy building the foundation for winter activities from a giant mound of snow. In an effort to be proactive against school violence, the Rev. Dave Lewis of the Farmington Baptist Church reached out to members of […]
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Gary McGrane aims to succeed Tom Saviello for 17th District Senate seat
JAY — A retired millworker and educator is hoping to claim the state Senate seat that’s been held for years by Republican Tom Saviello, who can’t run for re-election because of term limits. Democrat Gary McGrane announced recently he is running for the seat, the first candidate to declare his intentions in the sprawling district. […]