FARMINGTON — The state has about $1.2 million left over from a scenic byway project at Height of Land on Route 17 in Letter D Township, enough to create a conservation walking trail. The money is left over after the overlook project came in under bid, leaving about $1.2 million in federal money remaining, Fred […]
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Franklin County budget panel approves $6.1 million budget
FARMINGTON — The majority of the Franklin County budget panel voted Wednesday to approve a $6.1 million budget for 2016-17. It represents a $305,781 increase from the current budget that ends on June 30. Of the total budget amount, $1.89 million is to operate the county jail. It reflects an increase of $269,847 over the […]
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Phillips voters will decide budget Thursday
PHILLIPS — Citizens will set the 2016-17 town operating budget and elect four municipal officers at the town meeting on Thursday. Starting at 6 p.m. at the Phillips Area Community Center, registered voters will act on a $1.28 million spending plan. This year’s budget, if approved, will include an increase of less than 3 percent […]
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Cost of full-paid lunch going up in RSU 9
FARMINGTON — When students who pay the full price for lunch go to school in late August, they will be paying a bit more. Those who receive free or reduced lunches at a cost of 40 cents will not see a change. Breakfast prices will also remain the same. Regional School Unit 9 directors voted […]
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Stanley Steamers tour Franklin County
FARMINGTON — In recognition of Kingfield’s bicentennial, the Eastern Invitational Steam Car Tour is touring Franklin County this week. Tuesday was spent in Farmington. Dozens gathered at Kennebec Home Brew Supplies and A Wild Fern Winery on Farmington Falls Road to get an up-close look at the cars invented by twins Francis E. and Freelan O. […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: * Tracy Gagnon, 30, of Lewiston, burglary, theft and violation of bail conditions, 9:26 p.m., June 20 in Rumford, Rumford Police Department. * Evan Theriault, 18, of Livermore, violation of bail conditions and violation of protection order, 4:25 a.m., June 20 in […]
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Wilton voters approve $2.1M budget, $15K for sewer upgrades
WILTON — Voters at town meeting Monday raised and appropriated $15,000 for the sewer plant upgrade project. About 125 voters passed all articles amounting to a $2.1 million spending plan for the 2016-17 fiscal year. A motion was made not to raise but to appropriate $15,000 from the undesignated fund balance of $1.6 million for […]
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Livermore Falls man accused of running from police
LIVERMORE FALLS — A local man is accused of running from police Sunday. Officer Connor Willard ran a plate on a vehicle on Campground Road that he believed he had just witnessed speeding and it came back not belonging to the car to which it was attached, Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said Monday. Willard […]