LIVERMORE FALLS — Residents at a special town meeting Tuesday night approved spending up to $1.5 million to demolish the current fire station and build a new one on the same site on Park Street. Residents voted 39-32 in favor of Article 2 on the warrant, allowing the town to build a new station. At […]
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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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Height of Land: Franklin County considers proposed trail project
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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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 […]