WILTON — The Police Department and Wilton Fire and Rescue will host a safe trick-or-treat event on Halloween night, Oct. 31. Called a Halloween Trick or Trunk, it will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on High Street and at Kineowatha Park, Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. Families can walk down High Street, trick-or-treating […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: • Christopher Piccolo, 37, Farmington, driving after suspension, Oct. 3, $500 cash bail, Farmington Police Department. • Floyd F. Firth Jr., 52, Phillips, driving after suspension, Oct. 3, $250 cash bail, Farmington Police Department. • Travis O’Neill, 27, Eustis, driving after suspension, Oct. 4, […]
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Teenagers deny breaking into, vandalizing Rangeley school
FARMINGTON — Two 17-year-old boys from Rangeley and Avon on Thursday denied breaking into the Rangeley Lakes Regional School in early August and damaging musical instruments, desks, file cabinets and other items. The teens appeared separately before Judge Evert Fowle in Juvenile Court in the District Court building. They each sat beside defense attorney Linda Sparks and […]
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Wilton approves gazebo purchase for Bass Park
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons on Tuesday approved spending up to $24,000 to purchase a gazebo for Bass Park. Fifthroom, an online company from Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, will build and transport the 20- by 20-foot gazebo for up to $5,000 less than a local builder estimated the cost, said Frank Donald, director of Parks and […]
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Bike, motorcycle crash in Wilton
WILTON — A bicyclist received minor injuries Tuesday when his bike was hit by a motorcycle on Pond Road. Gary Fleury, 52, of Livermore was driving a 2007 Harley-Davidson north on Pond Road at about 3:45 p.m. when he attempted a left turn into 323 Pond Road, Wilton police officer Derek Daley said. Because of […]
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Food focus of Waste Day at UMF
FARMINGTON — Wednesday was Waste Day at the University of Maine at Farmington. It was about raising awareness of trash recycling and food waste, UMF Sustainability Coordinator Luke Kellett said. About 40 bags of trash, collected over 24 hours from residence halls, were sorted on Mantor Green. “It’s disgusting,” said student Jackie Rose, as her gloved […]
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Jay man accused of being disorderly, yelling profanity at police
JAY — A local man is accused of yelling profanity at police officers, failing to be quiet and not leaving the Jay Police Station when ordered to do so. Joseph Narhuminti, 76, of Jay was arrested Tuesday on misdemeanor charges of obstructing government administration, disorderly conduct, criminal trespass and violation of condition of release. Narhuminti […]
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Burglar takes more than $400 from Jay library
JAY — The Jay-Niles Memorial Library has fallen prey to a burglar that netted more than $400, mostly in raffle proceeds that were to go toward the children’s summer reading program. The burglary, reported Friday, has joined a list of burglaries that continues to grow. The break-in is believed to have occurred either late Sept. 28 or […]
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Franklin County approves TIF amendment; now it goes to state
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to accept an amendment to a 2008 tax-increment financing agreement the county has with TransCanada Wind Development Inc. The amendment will go to the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development for review. The decision came after a 90-minute public hearing with most of those who commented […]
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Livermore Falls board rejects offer of former school
LIVERMORE FALLS — With a vote of 4-0 Tuesday, the Board of Selectmen rejected Regional School Unit 73’s offer of returning the former Livermore Falls Middle School to the town. “I think we’ve got to walk away from it,” Selectman Ron Chadwick said. “Our budget’s pretty tight,” Chairwoman Louise Chabot said. Town Manager Kristal Flagg said […]