FARMINGTON — Saturday’s Fire and Ice Festival is gaining momentum as more businesses offer a variety of free activities. The festival from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 11, is moving beyond Front Street, John Moore of Narrow Gauge Cinema said. Weather has put a damper on the event over the past couple of […]
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New auto detail, enhancement business planned in Wilton
WILTON — A family business offering auto care and enhancements is planning to open in the former location of The Printing Warehouse. Joseph “Joe” Kinsey bought the building at 371 U.S. Route 2 east from his parents, Joey and Quinnale Kinsey. The name of the new business has yet to determined, but Kinsey intends to […]
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Trash truck rolls in Livermore Falls
Roland Begin, 69, of Livermore Falls was not hurt Tuesday morning when he lost control of his garbage truck on Pine Ridge Loop in Livermore Falls. The truck fishtailed and rolled over, Livermore Falls police officer Vernon Stevens said. A trooper from the Maine State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit inspected the truck before a […]
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Wilton not pursing grant application for Industry manufacturer
WILTON — An Industry manufacturer has decided not to seek a Community Development Block Grant to expand his business here, Town Manager Rhonda Irish told the Board of Selectpersons on Tuesday. Jiu-Jitsu teacher Peter Roberts, owner of the OriginUSA apparel manufacturing company, had planned to come to the board Tuesday to seek approval for the town […]
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Franklin County awards $17,750 for trail mapping project
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to give $17,750 as a grant from the county’s tax-increment financing funds to the Maine High Peaks Alliance, for a trail mapping project. The Tax-Increment Financing Application Review Committee gave the project 61 out of 65 points, said Alison Hagerstrom who, along with County Clerk Julie Magoon, facilitates […]
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Industry to vote for smaller budget, equipment purchase
INDUSTRY — Residents will vote Saturday on a $407,638 budget, which is about $4,000 less than last year, according to Town Clerk Angel Davis. Elections and the annual town meeting will be held Saturday, March 11, at the Town Hall. Elections will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the meeting will start […]
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RSU 9 supports increasing composites program to full-time pending outside funding
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors voted unanimously Tuesday to increase the composites manufacturing program to full-time, pending outside funding. The program at Foster Career and Technical Education Center is half-time and is taught by Chris DeMarco, who is also a half-time science teacher at the Mt. Blue Campus, where the center is located. […]
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Recall ordinance, road issue focus of Chesterville hearings
CHESTERVILLE — Public hearings will be held Thursday, March 9, on an ordinance that would allow voters to recall selectmen from office and on an acceptance of easements to allow the town to maintain Adams and Gordon Hill roads year-round. The hearings are expected to begin at 7 p.m. after the regular selectmen meeting at […]
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Chesterville committees approve $1,000 budget increase for special event
CHESTERVILLE — Selectmen and the Budget Committee have approved adding $1,000 to the North Chesterville Extension Homemakers’ account for a town event this year. Budget Committee member Kim Lessard asked for money to bring back some sort of town event. In years past, Chesterville Days was popular and included a parade and chicken barbecue. Extension […]
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Tree topples on to car in Wilton
WILTON — Two local residents were taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital with minor injuries Saturday after a wind gust blew down a tree onto a vehicle. Heidi Macisaac, 41, of Wilton was driving a 2012 Ford pickup on Temple Road at about 6 p.m. when the tree fell across the front of her car and […]