FARMINGTON — A Kingfield woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to misleading police in an effort to help her boyfriend “conceal” he was the driver of a car that struck and killed Taylor Gaboury, 21, of Wilton early New Year’s Day. Gaboury was walking along the edge of Route 4 in Farmington when the crash occurred. […]
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Farmington amends ordinance for Church Street parking lot
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen amended the town’s traffic ordinance Tuesday to include parking times for the new Church Street parking lot. Following a public hearing, the board voted 3-2 to accept the amendment. Selectmen Joshua Bell, Stephan Bunker and Andrew Buckland voted for it while Selectmen Michael Fogg and Matthew Smith voted against […]
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Regional agenda
Monday Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Hartford: Road Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Paris: Planning […]
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Chesterville board indicates support for gravel-mining waiver
CHESTERVILLE — Members of the Planning Board indicated at their recent workshop that they are leaning toward granting a waiver that would allow gravel extraction below the groundwater table. A decision is expected at the board meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11. In 2012, Adam and Susan Castonguay, owners of Castonguay Sand and Gravel […]
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Farmington corn maze tribute to veteran farmers
FARMINGTON — Four years ago, Jerry Ireland might have laughed at the idea of becoming a farmer. He had never farmed, but now he operates a diverse, 82-acre farm in Swanville. Ireland, an Army veteran, is a member of the Farmer Veteran Coalition of Maine. The Sandy River Farm Corn Maize, at 755 Farmington Falls […]
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Jay extends firetruck agreement with Livermore Falls
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to give the town of Livermore Falls a one-year extension to store its two fire engines and necessary equipment at Jay Fire Station No. 2. Livermore Falls had to remove its firetrucks from its station by Oct. 1, 2015, because of structural deficiencies. Residents in June approved by a vote […]
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A variety of products showcased at annual Apple Pumpkin Festival
LIVERMORE FALLS — A crisp breeze tugged at each vendor’s tent, and the weather felt like autumn had arrived at the annual Apple Pumpkin Festival on Saturday. The festival, held each year on the last Saturday of September, highlights the rich cultural, agricultural, and industrial heritage of the Livermore Falls area. “This is a great […]
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Franklin County prosecutor dismisses sex charges to go for indictment on sexual assault charge
FARMINGTON — A state prosecutor dismissed two charges against a Wilton woman Friday so the state can pursue an indictment on a charge of gross sexual assault. Tami Ouellette, 43, was indicted on felony charges of unlawful sexual touching and visual sexual aggression against a child under age 12 in May 2015. She pleaded not guilty to the […]
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Jay police look for owner of tire that damaged parked car
JAY — Police are looking for the driver of a vehicle that had a tire fall from it as it headed north on Route 4 on Thursday morning. The tire rolled and damaged a vehicle parked in a driveway in North Jay, Detective Michael Mejia said in a release. The motorist did not stop. This […]
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Road name change debated in Chesterville
CHESTERVILLE — The Planning Board is expected to decide next month whether to change the name of Turner Intervale Road at the request of a landowner. The board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the Town Office, 409 Dutch Gap Road. At a public hearing Thursday night, Scott Heikkinen asked that the […]