CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Voters will consider the town’s application for another Economic Development Microenterprise Grant and two major capital projects during Wednesday’s annual town meeting. Town elections will be held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 8 at the Town Office. Selectman John “Jay” Reynolds, school committee members Earle Morse and Kimberley Kearing, and […]
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Melting snowbanks freeze, cause rollover in Farmington
A Jeep driven by Florence Williams, 71, of Farmington Falls spun on ice and rolled over on Route 156, also known as Lucy Knowles Road, in Farmington at about 12:30 p.m. Monday. Williams was not injured but needed help getting out of her vehicle, Farmington police officer Ryan Rosie said. Police had just received calls […]
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St. Albans woman pleads guilty to stealing from Farmington Wal-mart
FARMINGTON — A St. Albans woman pleaded guilty Monday to stealing thousands of dollars worth of electronics and other items from the Farmington Wal-Mart last year. Tori Gifford, 39, also admitted to probation violations in Cumberland and Kennebec County cases. Judge Nancy Carlson sentenced Gifford on all three cases in Franklin County Superior Court. Gifford […]
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Kingfield animal officer finding owners of strays
KINGFIELD — Animal Control Officer Paul White told selectmen Monday night that he has been able to reunite animals with their owners this winter. He said when he gets a call about a stray dog, he captures it and puts it in a warm crate at his house. Ordinarily, he takes strays to the Franklin […]
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Weld to hold special election March 29 to fill selectman seat
WELD — A special election is set for 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, at the Town Office to elect a selectman to replace Douglas Voter, who resigned last week. Town Clerk Carol Cochran said nomination papers are available at the Town Office during regular business hours. They must be returned by Wednesday, March […]
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Officials check out New Vineyard road
Cecile Lowell, center, of Lowell Drive, a dead-end old county road in New Vineyard, explains snowplow issues to Franklin County commissioners, selectmen and others during a site visit Monday. Cecile and Mike Lowell, who live on the road, petitioned commissioners to require New Vineyard to better plow the road. From left are Commissioner Clyde Barker […]
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ATV clubs form volunteer alliance
LIVERMORE — Forty people representing 16 ATV clubs recently decided to begin the process of forming a trail alliance, with the goal of clubs helping other clubs. Nominations of officers for the new alliance, United Trail Volunteers, will be taken at the next meeting, which will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. March 19 at […]
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Regional agenda
Monday Hartford: Food bank, 4 p.m., Town Office Hartford: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Rumford Library board of trustees, 3 p.m., Public Library Rumford: Finance Committee, department budget meeting, 6 p.m., Municipal Building Wilton: Selectmen, budget meeting, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Bethel: Recreation Board, 6 p.m., […]
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Voters to address Chesterville roads
CHESTERVILLE – At the March 27 town meeting, voters will be asked to consider accepting the dedications and re-opening the Adams and Gordon Hill roads for summer and winter maintenance. The Adams Road starts at the intersection of the Ridge Road (Wheeler Hill) and ends at the Darlene Hamel residence. There are 29 property owners on the road. […]
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Strong voters elect three municipal officers, approve $1M budget
STRONG — Voters at the town meeting Saturday elected three municipal officers and approved spending slightly over $1 million to operate the town in 2017, an increase of $42,583 from last year’s budget. On Friday, Rod Spiller defeated challenger Rupert Pratt 92-73 for the selectman’s seat vacated by Jim Burrill. School board directors Lois Barker […]