A NorthStar EMS ambulance crew member, left, cleans up Matthew Harrup, 24, of Rumford, who is accused of assaulting female caseworkers in the parking lot of the Wilton CareerCenter on Routes 2 and 4 in Wilton. Harrup was treated for minor facial injuries in the ambulance. WILTON — A Rumford man and a local police officer were injured […]
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Livermore Falls man described as caring, loving
FARMINGTON — When Charlene Slaver sang a childhood song to her critically injured son, Joey, as he was lying in a bed at a Lewiston hospital, she said, he squeezed her hand. Joseph Slaver Jr., 23, of Livermore Falls incurred multiple blunt-force injuries as a result of a collision with a Livermore Falls police cruiser […]
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Selectmen in Franklin County Commission District 3 to elect budget committee rep
FARMINGTON — Selectmen in Franklin County Commission District 3 will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, at the county courthouse to elect a representative to the Franklin County Budget Advisory Committee. The elected selectman will replace former Avon Selectman John Calloway, who chose not to seek re-election this year. The term for the new […]
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Chesterville voters approve 5-year recycling contract, summer fest
CHESTERVILLE — All articles passed at the town meeting Monday night, but some drew discussion first. Proposed articles concerning the reopening of the Adams and Gordon Hill roads documented voter approval of winter maintenance. The roads were closed and later reopened, but records can’t be found for when that happened. Amendments were made to include […]
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Farmington voters OK $5.89 million budget
FARMINGTON — Voters passed all articles on Monday’s town meeting warrant appropriating a total budget of $5.89 million to operate town business and departments. The total represents an increase of $288,306 over the proposed $5.6 million budget recommended by the Board of Selectmen. Voters approved a motion to increase the Public Works Department’s budget by […]
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Ward to meet with Wilton board, residents
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons will meet with Mt. Blue Regional School District Superintendent Tom Ward at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Wilton Town Office to discuss the school budget. Residents of Wilton are invited.
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Strong selectmen appoint officials, discuss road reconstruction project
STRONG — Selectmen appointed several town officials at their regular meeting on Tuesday, as well as discussed another soon-to-be vacated position. Ed Adams was hired to fill the Highway Department position vacated by Aaron Marden when he resigned. School board candidate Jacqueline Sniadecki spoke with selectmen about filling the seat vacated by Loretta Deming. She said […]
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Franklin County moves up in health ranking
Franklin County is a little healthier. It moved up one spot this year in the County Health Rankings, an annual report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. It’s now ranked sixth among Maine’s 16 counties, up from seventh place. “I think it’s fantastic news,” said Jennifer McCormack, […]
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Strong selectmen appoint officials, discuss road reconstruction project
STRONG — Selectmen appointed several town officials at their regular meeting on Tuesday, as well as discussed another soon-to-be vacated position. Ed Adams was hired to fill the Highway Department position vacated by Aaron Marden when he resigned. School board candidate Jacqueline Sniadecki spoke with selectmen about filling the seat vacated by Loretta Deming. She said […]
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Ward to meet with Wilton board, residents
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons will meet with Mt. Blue Regional School District Superintendent Tom Ward at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Wilton Town Office to discuss the school budget. Residents of Wilton are invited.