RANGELEY — Twenty-year-old Janessa Gordon is thankful to be alive, and credits firefighters and emergency responders for saving her life two years ago. Gordon of Melrose, Mass., was a front-seat passenger in a car that went out of control at about 90 mph June 1, 2014, on Route 4. It went off the road and rolled […]
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Language teacher, ed tech positions cut by RSU 9 board
FARMINGTON — A language teacher at Mt. Blue Middle School and an educational technician for the special education program were among cuts made in the Regional School Unit 9 budget Thursday night. World Language Director Lisa Dalrymple advocated for the middle school teacher and spoke regarding extra and co-curricular activities. As a teacher, she said […]
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Commissioners vote on Franklin County budget
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to approve a $4.22 million budget for 2016-17. The amount is about $13,500 more than approved by the Franklin County Budget Advisory Committee last week. The budget and the previously approved $1.89 million to operate the county jail totals $6.11 million. Commissioners unanimously voted to send four […]
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RSU 9 board hires new teachers, welcomes new directors
FARMINGTON — The Regional School Unit 9 board of directors Tuesday evening hired two teachers, thanked two outgoing directors and recognized two new ones. Recent University of Maine at Farmington graduate Sylvia Brooks was hired as a fourth-grade teacher and UMF graduate Cameron McAllister was hired as a third-grade teacher, both for Cascade Brook School. It’s the first teaching job for […]
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RSU 9 board approves $32.7 million budget
FARMINGTON — The Regional School Unit 9 board of directors Thursday night approved a budget of $32.75 million for fiscal year 2016-17. It’s $278,653 less than the one voters rejected June 14. The new spending plan represents a 2.1 percent tax reduction over last year’s budget. Eight of the 10 towns — Chesterville, Farmington, Industry, […]
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RSU 9 directors, parents continue budget discussions
FARMINGTON — Several suggestions were made Tuesday night regarding the 2016-17 Regional School Unit 9 budget, but no budget was approved. Negotiations will continue at the next meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at the Forum at Mt. Blue Campus. The first budget proposal of $32.97 million presented to voters June 14 was rejected, […]
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Board accepts $500K for Farmington housing project
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday voted unanimously to accept a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for its 82 High Street housing project. The vote followed a public hearing on funding for the third phase of the $1.54 million project on Sawtelle Lane. Replacing […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: * Jodi Anson, 32, of Lewiston, violation of bail conditions, 10:58 p.m., June 25 in Rumford, Rumford Police Department. * Laurie Bertrand, 51, of Newfield, failure to appear and failure to pay fines, 11:55 p.m., June 25 in York. * Richard Hodge, […]
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Jay men face heroin trafficking charges
JAY — Two Jay men face felony charges of unlawful trafficking in illegal drugs after police discovered 20 doses of suspected heroin in their vehicle Tuesday, police said. Cameron Rose, 21, and Kahner Dee, 21, were arrested Tuesday after police suspected they were involved in drug activity, according to police. Police said Rose had bail […]
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Farmington handyman charged with stealing medication
FARMINGTON — Police said a surveillance camera helped them catch a handyman taking taking a homeowner’s pain medication. Alberto Rivera, 33, of Ohio, who is staying in Farmington with relatives, was arrested Tuesday on a felony charge of stealing drugs, Farmington Detective Darin Gilbert said. Rivera was helping a local woman with some work around her […]