JAY — There will be plenty of snow for the 5th Annual Spruce Mountain Sled-In on Saturday. The Public Works crew started stockpiling it for the sledding area in January. Storms this week have added more. The sled-in will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the French Falls Recreation Area off French Falls Lane […]

George Lowell of New Vineyard shovels snow Thursday in front of The Homestead Kitchen, Bar & Bakery on Broadway in downtown Farmington. Lowell helps several shops keep their entrances clear during storms. FARMINGTON — A wind-driven snowstorm Thursday reduced visibility and slicked roads in greater Franklin County. Schools, county and state offices, courts and some […]

LIVERMORE FALLS — Before repairs can be made on the Livermore Falls Fire Station, some junk inside must be removed, Fire Chief Edward Hastings IV told selectmen at their meeting Wednesday. Asbestos will be removed before anything else is done. Town Manager Kristal Flagg said Acadia Contractors of Turner is doing the work for $4,950. In […]

WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons requested more information Wednesday on why day-to-day operations at the Water Department are biting into the department’s reserve funds. The department used about $84,000 from reserves this year, nearly double the $45,000 from last year, Superintendent Justin Futia said. The cost of chemicals and declining revenues given as reasons. […]

FARMINGTON — The public helped identify a Livermore Falls woman who police said took a pair of boots valued at $209 from a downtown store. Tasha Sampson, 31, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of theft, Farmington Detective Marc Bowering said. The charge was elevated to a felony because of her criminal record. Farmington Police […]