LIVERMORE — The Budget Committee and selectpersons Wednesday made recommendations for the proposed 2018 budget and voted to reduce the amount for ambulance service. Administrative Assistant Amy Byron said there is a $15,404 subsidy under ambulance service, which reduces the town’s responsibility to $30,808. At a previous meeting, Budget Committee member Warren Forbes questioned the […]
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Avon voters to decide budget, officers Saturday
AVON — Voters will elect municipal officers and set a budget for 2017 at the annual town meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 18, at the Town Hall. There are 58 articles on the warrant. The total budget requests is $229,000, which is about $50,000 more than last year. According to First Selectman Greta Espeaignnette, […]
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Blowers, shovels, scoops manned for nor'easter's removal
FARMINGTON — Snowblowers, plows, shovels and scoops were used Wednesday morning to move more than a foot of snow dumped by Tuesday’s nor’easter. According to the National Weather Service website for the Gray office, Farmington received 19 inches; Eustis, 18; and New Sharon, 15½. Thomas Cormier, 9, of New Sharon was using a snow scoop […]
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Livermore Falls looking at police coverage options
LIVERMORE FALLS — Town officials are considering all options for police coverage, Board of Selectmen Chairwoman Louise Chabot said Monday. “Right now, with money as tight as it is, we have to pursue all of our options,” she said. “It ultimately will be the people’s decision.” The board had directed Town Manager Kristal Flagg to […]
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Wilton draft budget lowers taxes
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons made budget recommendations Monday amounting to $3.11 million in expenses, an increase of about $24,000 over last year. But an increase in revenues means the tax burden will go down. Taxpayers would have to raise $2.08 million, or about $13,000 less than last year, Town Manager Rhonda Irish said. Revenues are expected […]
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Livermore board hires Highway Department employee
LIVERMORE — Following an executive session Monday, selectpersons voted to hire Randall Tirrell for the Highway Department. Tirrell worked for the town before leaving in 2015 to work for Regional School Unit 73 as a custodian/bus driver. His first day is March 27. His starting pay is $16 per hour. “Until Tirrell begins, the department […]
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Snow shuts offices in Franklin County
FARMINGTON — People knew the snow was coming. It was heralded as a nor’easter last week, but they were not sure the exact time it would hit Tuesday. They made a steady showing Monday and early Tuesday at grocery stores to get food staples such as milk and bread, maybe a little junk food and beverages. Jay’s fleet of dump […]
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Selectmen discuss Route 4 reconstruction in Strong
STRONG — Selectmen on Tuesday night discussed the Maine Department of Transportation’s planned Route 4 reconstruction and its impact on a town road. Eliminating the sharp curve at the Sandy River bridge, where the highway continues north from Farmington to Avon and Phillips, will mean truckloads of material will be removed. Board of Selectmen Chairman […]
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RSU 9 students to have half-day Friday
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 students will have half a day of school Friday, March 17. It had been scheduled as a teacher workshop day. “Due to the fact that we need the workshop day on Friday for staff development and with the potential storm day on Wednesday, we are going with a half […]
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Wilton man pleads guilty of gross sexual assault
FARMINGTON — A Wilton man pleaded guilty Friday to sexually assaulting a girl under age 14 on April 22, 2016, according to a court document. Wilton police arrested Lance Woodbury, 40, on a Class A gross sexual assault charge May 25, 2016. Woodbury entered his guilty plea in Franklin County Superior Court. Sentencing is scheduled […]