JAY — Verso Corp. announced Friday it has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as a much stronger company with significantly reduced debt and a unified capital structure. The Memphis, Tenn.-based company employs 560 people at its Androscoggin Mill in Jay. There will be no changes in operations at the mill as a direct result […]
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No. 3 steam engine rolls into Phillips
PHILLIPS — A piece of railroad history made its way from Portland to Phillips on the back of a flatbed truck Friday afternoon. The newly refurbished Monson No. 3 steam engine was greeted by a small fan club of railroad aficionados, many of whom enthusiastically documented each moment of the big event. Volunteers worked throughout […]
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RSU 9 voters send $32.7 million school budget to referendum
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 voters approved a $32.7 million budget Thursday, sending it to a validation referendum in the 10 district towns on Thursday, July 28. More than 200 residents voted at the districtwide meeting. It was the second time around for a proposed budget. Voters rejected a $32.97 million budget in June. The […]
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Franklin County budget override fails
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Budget Advisory Committee failed Thursday to override the commissioners’ proposal to fund the Greater Franklin County Development Council at $42,000. A motion to fund it at the commissioners’ proposal failed in a 4-4 vote. An override would have required a minimum of six votes from the nine-member committee. An attempt […]
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Farmington Recreation Department ready to restart senior hiking club
FARMINGTON — The One Day Wanderers Club, a senior hiking club sponsored by the Farmington Recreation Department, is ready to restart its weekend hikes. The club started last year when 30 people began taking hikes together. The hikes are ranked as intermediate difficulty but offer some challenging terrain and stunning views. A variety of itineraries […]
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Farmington men face charges of trafficking and importing heroin
FARMINGTON — Police said two Farmington men were arrested early Thursday morning on charges of aggravated trafficking of heroin and illegal importation of drugs following an investigation over the past few weeks. Mark Barrett, 59, and Guy Stevens, 42, were charged after police obtained search warrants for their homes on Lucy Knowles Road and Barrett’s […]
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Roger Ferland rehired as Livermore highway foreman
LIVERMORE — Selectpersons voted 4-0 Tuesday night to hire Roger Ferland as highway foreman. Administrative Assistant Amy Byron said Thursday that Ferland will be paid $21 per hour. The board’s vote followed an executive session. Selectperson Megan Dion was absent at the time of the vote. Ferland was hired as interim road foreman April 14, […]
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Board accepts grant for Forster mill site cleanup in Wilton
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons officially accepted a $200,000 Brownfield cleanup grant for the Forster Mill site Tuesday. The federal Environmental Protection Agency grant was awarded in May, with funds expected to arrive in October. Town Manager Rhonda Irish has attended the first training session and is completing necessary paperwork for it. The town has […]
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Retired superintendent leads RSU 78 on interim basis in Rangeley
RANGELEY — Veteran educator and retired superintendent William “Bill” Richards is serving as interim superintendent of Regional School Unit 78, school board Chairwoman Nancy Hilliard said Wednesday. Richards began July 1 and is being paid $450 per day, Hilliard said. He replaces Jay McIntire whose last day was June 30. “We are going to take […]