LIVERMORE FALLS — There was confusion at Thursday night’s Regional School Unit 73 meeting regarding how much money the school district had in carryover funds because of a miscalculation in the 2016-17 budget. RSU 73 auditor Jeffrey Hubert, CPA, MST for Macpage LLC, went over the audit and answered questions from the school board and the […]
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RSU 73 board debates reductions in school positions
LIVERMORE FALLS — Jay resident Dan Ryder issued a challenge to the Regional School Unit 73 towns of Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls at Thursday night’s school board meeting, saying he had heard nothing about investing in the community or the schools. “I understand the fiscal realities,” he said. “Think about ways our schools could […]
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Chesterville voters to consider road, equipment, recall ordinance
CHESTERVILLE — Voters at the annual town meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, March 27, at the Town Office will decide road issues, equipment purchases and a selectmen recall ordinance. If all budget requests are approved, the total will be $861,954 — $18,954 more than last year. Voters will be asked to consider entering a five-year […]
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Farmington town meeting set for Monday
FARMINGTON — Voters will consider articles for a $5.6 million budget at the annual town meeting Monday, March 27, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Community Center. The budget recommended by the Board of Selectmen is 3.61 percent higher than last year’s — up by $195,430 from $5.42 million. Balloting for officers will be held […]
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Franklin County internet initiative speeds up
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to send a letter of support for the Opportunity Center of North Franklin County Inc., which intends to apply for a planning grant to improve access to high-speed internet service. Commissioners asked county Clerk Julie Magoon to write the letter. The center is working with Rangeley Economic Opportunity […]
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Wilton residents face burglary charge
WILTON — Two residents charged with taking items from an apartment from which they’d been evicted were released from jail after a court appearance Wednesday, officials said. Kevin Scott Heikkinen, 28, and Dianna Marie Henderson, 26, were arrested Monday on a charge of burglary by Wilton officer Ethan Kyes. At their court appearance, they were each […]
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Oops! Police surround 'stolen vehicle' that was being repossessed
FARMINGTON — Reports of a stolen vehicle in New Vineyard left a worker for a repossession company surrounded by about half a dozen police officers Tuesday. The repossession company forgot to call the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office to let police know the car was being taken, Farmington officer Ryan Rosie said. Apparently, the owner saw […]
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Wilton board moves on town taking on cemetery care
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons voted unanimously Tuesday to move forward on a proposal that has the town taking on cemetery mowing. Although Town Manager Rhonda Irish had bids from local contractors for the work, the board wanted to hear more about a proposal that addresses the $33,000 budgeted for cemetery mowing this summer. Along […]
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Livermore cemetery maintenance bids due April 3
LIVERMORE — Bid packets for maintaining town cemeteries are available at the Town Office, it was announced at Tuesday night’s selectmen meeting. Administrative Assistant Amy Byron said the packets include a description of the requirements. Selectperson Timothy Kachnovich said bidders should have $1 million in general liability coverage and workers’ compensation insurance. Commercial vehicle insurance […]
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Farmington dedicates town report to Richard Wilde
Richard Wilde, left, computer technology instructor at Foster Career and Technical Education Center at the Mt. Blue Campus in Farmington, was at a loss for words Tuesday when Farmington Town Manager Richard Davis, right, presented him with the first copy of the annual town report, which is dedicated to Wilde. The recognition is for Wilde’s […]