PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: • Braden Hawley, 33, of Brownfield, failure to appear, 2:35 p.m., Aug. 11 in Brownfield, Maine State Police. • Rowan Polen, 21, of Denmark, operating under the influence, 3:05 a.m., Aug. 12 in Fryeburg, Fryeburg Police Department. • Jonathan Baez, 21, of […]
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Farmington Police seek help finding truck involved in hit and run accident
FARMINGTON — Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the driver of a pickup truck that sideswiped a car Sunday evening on Industry Road. The Police Department is looking for a dark colored pickup truck with a loud exhaust that was headed east on Route 43, also known as Industry Road. It was traveling […]
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State highway offices moving from Dixfield to Wilton
WILTON — The Maine Department of Transportation has purchased a large commercial building on Routes 2 and 4 with plans to move the Western Region offices from Dixfield to Wilton. MDOT recently closed on the former Dexter building and about two acres of land for $475,000, Norm Haggan, regional manager, said. The property at 932 […]
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Phillips man accused in sex case
PHILLIPS — A local man is accused of having unwanted sexual contact with a woman and attempting to sexually assault her on Aug. 6, according to Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. Lt. David St. Laurent received a complaint of sexual assault on Aug. 10, which was alleged to have occurred on Aug. 6 in Phillips. As […]
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Government spending reduced in Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — All 10 warrant articles passed at Tuesday’s special town meeting, leading to a reduction in town spending of a little more than $100,000 compared to last year’s budget. The articles failed to pass at the June annual town meeting. Article 2, which asked if the town should vote to raise and appropriate $27,855 […]
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Franklin County holds first meeting on proposed TIF amendment
FARMINGTON – A Franklin County tax increment financing consultant reviewed a proposed amendment to a 2008 TIF agreement Tuesday that he said would maximize the benefit to county residents, inside and outside of the unorganized territory. It was the first of two informational meetings with the second planned for 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 7, at […]
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Franklin County award contracts
FARMINGTON – Franklin County commissioners voted to enter into a one-year contract with Maine Pretrial Service Inc. to provide pretrial services and post-conviction alternatives, among other programs, at the jail. The private nonprofit agency with offices around the state was the only bidder for the contract at $70,683. It’s a 1.5 percent increase over the […]
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Wilton teen hit by air gun pellet
WILTON — Police said a teenager was accidentally hit by a pellet while he and another teen were using air guns Tuesday afternoon on a family property on High Street. The boy received what appeared to be a superficial injury to the stomach and was taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital to be checked, Wilton Police […]
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Kingfield tax rate lowered
KINGFIELD — Taxpayers will see a lower bill in the mail for the 2016-17 fiscal year. Selectmen on Tuesday lowered the tax rate from $17.50 to $17 per $1,000 of assessed property value. They agreed unanimously that the lower rate represents a commitment to maintain a healthy surplus for unforeseen financial needs, while providing a […]
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Talent show a big hit in Phillips
PHILLIPS — The kickoff for Phillips Old Home Days showcased the talents of its young people and its community Tuesday. The annual week of fun will include many more events, but the eighth-graders at the Phillips Elementary school were in charge on Tuesday night. They are planning a trip to Quebec at the end of […]