FARMINGTON — Being motivated, finding your niche, having goals and a positive attitude are key to overcoming adversity, retired Army Staff Sgt. Travis Mills told students at Mt. Blue Middle School on Thursday morning. Mills, who lost limbs in a bomb-searching mission in Afghanistan in 2012, said he hoped he wouldn’t “bomb” his presentation Thursday, […]
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Wilton planners consider ordinance amendment for tiny houses
WILTON — Town planners recently agreed they could not approve a permit for two seasonal campsites on Main Street because it would violate the zoning ordinance. That leaves applicant Paul Beisaw with the option of taking the issue to the Appeals Board, Code Enforcement Officer Charles Lavin said. The ordinance considers two or more campsites a […]
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Flavors of Belgium offered to UMF and public
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington will host a free dinner for the campus and the public by dining service provider Sodexo’s Global Chef program. Chef Steve Passchyn, a top international chef with Sodexo, will showcase the flavors of Belgium at a reception from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, in the North […]
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Farmington officials review recreational marijuana regs
FARMINGTON — Selectmen reviewed the first draft of a proposed town ordinance on recreational marijuana businesses Tuesday. The Planning Board reviewed the draft with Code Enforcement Officer J. Stevens Kaiser last week. Town of Farmington Adult Use Marijuana Stores, Cultivation Facilities, Manufacturing Facilities and Testing Facilities Ordinance is a starting point for the town to […]
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RSU 9 budget vote results
RSU 9 referendum results Yes Farmington: 821-342 Industry: 91-52 Starks: 137-16 Temple: 76-43 Vienna: 87-27 Wilton: 381-247 No Chesterville: 91-131 New Sharon: 150-159 New Vineyard: 56-81 Tie Weld: 44-44 Total: 1,934 to 1,142
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New Vineyard boy faces more surgeries
NEW VINEYARD — A 4-year-old local boy whose right leg was severed and the other seriously damaged in a bucket-loader accident Monday was in stable condition at Boston Children’s Hospital on Wednesday, a family friend said. Adam Mattson of New Vineyard lost his right leg, family friend Jessica Harris of New Sharon said Wednesday. “The efforts […]
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RSU 9 budget passes on fourth try
Tory Ford of Wilton checks in with ballot clerk Hazel Flagg, right, on Tuesday in Wilton to vote on the Regional School Unit 9 budget. Ballot clerk Carolyn Smith looks on. FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 finally has a budget for 2017-18. Voters overwhelming approved a $33.63 million spending plan by an unofficial tally […]
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Board approves special town meeting, wage increase
FARMINGTON — Selectmen on Tuesday signed the warrant for a special town meeting at 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Community Center. Voters will consider spending up to $120,000 from the unassigned fund balance to purchase 20 air packs for the Fire Rescue Department. The department’s packs are 16 years old and do not meet […]
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Residents complain of speeders on Chesterville roads
A speed limit sign on Route 156 is less than a quarter mile from the intersection with Zion’s Hill Road in Chesterville. Residents Dennis and Crystal Oliver are concerned about vehicles going too fast in the area. (Pam Harnden/Livermore Falls Advertiser) CHESTERVILLE — Selectmen are investigating options for two roads after residents brought concerns about […]
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Fire destroys shed, damages house in Strong
STRONG — A fire destroyed a shed Tuesday morning and heavily damaged an attached ranch-style home at 283 West Freeman Road, Fire Chief Duayne Boyd said. State fire investigators Kenneth MacMaster and Jeremy Damren determined the cause was electrical and accidental and the fire started in the shed, Boyd said. Occupants Derick Allen and Lilly […]