DAVIS TOWNSHIP — At first, it appeared that a tragedy might be unfolding in this wilderness area northwest of Rangeley. A helicopter pilot came upon the wreckage of an airplane this week, just south of John’s Pond. He initially assumed the worst. “The paint is in excellent shape,” pilot Keith Deschambeault said. “It looks like […]
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Brewer woman injured in Sandy River Plantation motorcycle crash
SANDY RIVER PLANTATION — A Brewer woman was seriously injured Tuesday evening when she missed a corner on Route 4 and her motorcycle left the road and struck several rocks. Brianna Lynch, 35, was driving a 2009 Harley-Davidson south about 8 p.m. when she missed the curve near the Appalachian Trail crossing, according to Maine […]
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Rangeley police investigating school break-in and counterfeit bill
RANGELEY — Rangeley police are investigating a break-in that occurred sometime between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning at Rangeley Lakes Regional School. Nothing was taken from the school, but an upstairs room was extensively vandalized, Rangeley Police Chief Russell French said. The room is not a classroom and is probably used for storage, he […]
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Franklin Commissioners accept bid for jail medical services
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners accepted a bid of $163,413.33 Tuesday to provide medical services at the Franklin County Detention Center. Medpro Associates of Dover-Foxcroft will provide seven-day coverage for one year with monthly payments of $13,617.78, Terry Thurlow, health services administrator for Medpro, told commissioners. The contract provides for a potential extension of the […]
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Farmington’s First Friday Art Walk may appeal to Pokemon Go! players
FARMINGTON — Pokemon Go! players may especially enjoy downtown Farmington’s First Friday Art Walk & More in August. During the first Friday event, from 5 to 8 p.m., Aug. 5, some businesses will serve as temporary Pokestops, organizer Malcolm Porter said. Participating businesses will post the temporary Pokestop poster in their windows. This is outside […]
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Wilton board declares Webb Avenue house dangerous, orders demolition
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons declared the house at 30 Webb Ave. a dangerous building, after several neighbors complained about mold, vermin and overgrown vegetation at a public hearing Tuesday. The board gave homeowner Shirley Thompson another chance to take action to demolish the building or the town will. Under state law, the town can […]
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Livermore Falls board looks for savings
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen sharpened their pencils Tuesday as they looked for places to cut the 2017 town budget. After several warrant articles failed to pass during June’s town meeting, selectmen met in July, and after prolonged discussion, came to a consensus on new amounts. Selectman George Cummings said he wasn’t satisfied with the warrant […]
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‘Vote no’ signs on school budget also missing in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Supporters of a no vote on the Regional School Union 9 budget lost a total of 51 signs over the two districtwide votes in June and July. The “vote no” group had 100 signs created prior to the first vote in June, Michael Deschenes said Tuesday after reading about the tampering and loss […]
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Farmington teacher to work on U.S. education policy
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School science teacher Doug Hodum will spend 11 months in a different type of classroom beginning Sept. 1. He will work on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on education policy for U.S. Rep. Mike Honda, a Democrat, representing the Congressional District 17 that includes Silicon Valley in California. Hodum is one of […]
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Franklin County seeks input on amendments to TIF development program
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to hold informational meetings and a public hearing on an amended development program, part of the tax increment financing agreement with TransCanada Maine Wind Development. The informational sessions are held to provide an overview of the program, as well as to secure feedback from the community on what […]