The Wall That Heals, a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., opened in an official ceremony Thursday with retired Staff Sgt. Travis Mills honoring Vietnam veterans and those lost in the conflict.
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Franklin County deputy praised for work on law enforcement suicide in Maine
Sgt. Ryan Close and Dr. Jamie Wren of the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center in Orono were recognized for their ‘compelling and deeply sobering case study.’
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Massachusetts father sentenced for drunken driving crash that killed son, injured two others in Rumford
Rumford Police Chief Tony Milligan urges everyone not to drink or text while driving, and not to take chances.
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Farmington school board chair bids farewell, honors staff at final board meeting
Dorothy Robinson closed her tenure as Regional School Unit 9 board chair by honoring Pamela Chernesky and Misty Carrow as May’s standout staff members.
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As Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica goes up in Farmington, residents recall lost family members
Volunteers set up The Wall That Heals on Wednesday, one phase at a time, at Narrow Gauge Cinema Complex in Farmington.
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Avon to hold public hearing on proposal to leave Phillips-based school district
The public hearing will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Town Hall and a vote is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on July 22 at the Town Hall.
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Franklin County sets interest on late tax payments at 4%
County administration’s appeal of penalties for the OSHA rule violations has been reduced to a $700 fine.
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Jay-based school board says district will recognize only 2 sexes
The Regional School Unit 73 board voted on the controversial Title IX policy affecting transgender students’ access to sports and private spaces.
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Jay finalizes new contracts with employees
Town department heads will get a 5% wage increase as of July 1, town manager gets a salary increase and a three-year contract, and permanent part-time employees get a 5% wage increase.
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Farmington selectmen to get computers to save paper, money and time
The purpose is to save the town money in both staff work and printing out paper packets for Select Board members.