BRYAN, Texas — A man was convicted of capital murder this week in the slayings of six people — including a pair from Farmington and a 6-year-old boy — at a remote Texas campsite in 2015. A Brazos County jury found William Hudson, 35, guilty Tuesday on three counts of capital murder for his role […]
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Jay voters approve internet payment
JAY — Voters on Tuesday agreed to use $1,663 from the undesignated fund to pay for the town’s remaining share of supporting a greater Franklin County broadband planning study. The vote was 646-352. The full amount requested from Jay is $1,913. Selectpersons previously agreed to use $250 from the board’s contingency funds toward the broadband initiative. […]
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Riverside Kwik Stop makes lunches for CMP linemen
JAY — From Nov. 1 to 7, Riverside Kwik Stop prepared 1,225 bag lunches for Central Maine Power linemen who restored power after a powerful wind storm swept across the state last month. More than 400,000 CMP customers lost power Sunday and Monday, Oct. 29 – 30. Karen Quirrion said her sister works for CMP. […]
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Franklin County commissioners buy security cameras
Franklin County commissioners congratulated members of the county Tuesday who received Spirit of America awards for volunteer service in their towns. From left is Josh Michaud of Wilton, for helping with revitalization of the downtown; Brian Ellis of Rangeley, a 58-year member of Rangeley Fire Rescue Department; Susan Lambert of New Vineyard, volunteer firefighter and […]
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Mt. Blue students launch high-elevation balloon as part of experiment
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue sophomore Jacob Miller held onto a high-elevation balloon as it was inflated with helium in preparation of its launch into space with attached payloads and sensors. Once it was ready, those holding the balloon released it. It floated up and out of sight quickly. Miller and fellow sophomores in Doug Hodum’s […]
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Livermore school honors veterans
Isabel Keenan of Jay holds the special card she made for her dad, Josh Keenan, who served in the U.S. Army Reserve. Pre-kindergartners at Spruce Mountain Primary School in Livermore observed Veterans Day on Tuesday by sharing lunch with family who served in the armed forces. (Pam Harnden/Livermore Falls Advertiser)
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Election Day: Lewiston-Auburn voters decide fate of their cities, weigh in on statewide issues
Mainers are heading to the polls Tuesday to decide whether Maine expands Medicaid health coverage to an estimated 70,000 residents and whether the state should allow an international businessman to build a new casino in York County. Voters in Lewiston and Auburn are deciding whether to merge their cities and to choose the mayors in […]
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Kingfield ball field, property ownership topics for board
KINGFIELD — Someone vandalized the town’s Little League baseball field last weekend, and municipal officials are determined to bring the offender to justice. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department got a call Sunday morning that someone had driven a vehicle inside the new fence, tearing up the sod and creating deep ruts. Volunteers had worked during this […]
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Livermore Falls residents upset over proposed water rate increase
LIVERMORE FALLS — Residents were not shy about expressing their feelings at Monday’s public hearing about a proposed water rate increase by the Livermore Falls Water District. In most cases, customers will see an increase of about 50 percent, Chris Woodcock, a consultant for the Water District, said. “We’re required to give you notice of the […]
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Public hearing set on Wilton facade grant
WILTON — A public hearing on the $150,000 Community Development Block Grant for facade improvements will take place Tuesday before the selectpersons regular meeting. The hearing begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Wilton Public Safety building because elections are being held at the Town Office that day. The grant is intended to help individual businesses […]