FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce will present a forum on two of the five citizen-initiated questions on the ballot Nov. 8. Discussion will focus on Questions 2 and 4. Question 2 is: “An act to establish the fund to advance public kindergarten to grade 12 education” by raising the income tax on […]
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Woman escapes Livermore fire through 2nd-story window
LIVERMORE — Lorraine Woodard grew up in the two-story, cape-style house with attached barn that was destroyed by fire early Wednesday at 76 Church St. Memories keep running through her mind, she said. A woman who was in the house when the fire broke out was injured when she got herself out of a second-floor […]
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CMP presents substation plan to Wilton residents
WILTON — Central Maine Power Co. plans to build a substation on Main Street to replace one on Temple Road that does not meet company standards, a representative told residents Tuesday. Darrel Speed, CMP project manager, said the Temple Road substation is at the end of its useful life. The old wooden structure is starting to […]
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Livermore Falls: Former middle school offered to town
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Board of Selectmen voted 3-2 Tuesday evening to find out the cost of purchasing, maintaining and insuring the former Livermore Falls Middle School. The decision was made after Regional School Unit 73 Superintendent Kenneth Healey offered the building back to the town by a quitclaim deed Tuesday night. The town had […]
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Augusta man charged with choking woman with belt
FARMINGTON — Police said an Augusta man was arrested Monday for choking a Farmington woman by hand and with a belt until she blacked out. Erik Cook, 21, faces charges of aggravated assault and obstructing the reporting of a crime, according to police. The incident occurred Sept. 13 on the New Vineyard Road, Police Chief […]
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Franklin County OKs revised bylaws for communications center
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to approve revised bylaws for the Franklin County Regional Communications Center that clarify the roles of commissioners and the Dispatch Advisory Board. Members of the board came to commissioners in July looking to clarify the panel’s role and wanted to know what commissioners expected of them. Stan Wheeler, […]
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Seniors reminisce on their day at Farmington Fair
FARMINGTON — Memories flooded back as friends, classmates and relatives greeted one another during Senior Day at Farmington Fair on Tuesday. Under warm, sunny skies, seniors met friends they had not seen since last year’s fair. “Farmington High School, the gray and the blue,” sang four high school classmates who have reunited on Senior Citizens […]
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Livermore Fire Department applies for grants
LIVERMORE — Fire Chief Donald Castonguay told those at a public hearing Tuesday night that a $42,000 grant the department is seeking would pay for a ventilation system and energy-saving lighting for the fire station. The hearing, which was held before the selectmen meeting, included updates on several other fire department grants. The discussion was […]
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Jay considering RSU 73’s request to plow school properties in the town
JAY — Town officials are looking into whether it is feasible to plow the Jay school properties and what the cost would be to provide the service. Regional School Unit 73 representatives asked town officials in each of the school district’s towns if there’s an interest in plowing school properties in each town, Jay Town […]
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Rotaract holding fundraiser for Safe Passage
FARMINGTON — University of Maine at Farmington junior Bryce Neal is eyeing a life-changing experience next February. Neal, treasurer of the UMF Rotaract Club, will be traveling as part of a group to Guatemala during the school’s February vacation to volunteer with Safe Passage. The 12 people taking part include UMF students and alumni, community members […]