LIVERMORE — Incumbent Selectman Mark Chretien and Wayne Timberlake were elected to the Board of Selectpersons Tuesday. Chretien received 259 votes, and challenger Raymond Castonguay received 161. Timberlake, who previously served on the board, received 247 votes to unseat current Chairman Peter Castonguay. Castonguay received 164 votes. Town Clerk Renda Guild and Treasurer Amy Byron, […]
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Jay man charged after early-morning fistfight
JAY — Police charged a local resident Tuesday morning after neighbors said they were woken up by screaming, breaking glass and fighting at about 4 a.m. on Pleasant Drive. Police arrested Carl Boyington, 22, of Jay on misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and furnishing a place for minors to consume or possess alcohol, Sgt. Russell […]
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Peru man accused of being fugitive from justice
RANGELEY — A Peru man wanted on several warrants and burglary of a Carthage store was arrested Monday after a local resident reported seeing a truck that was reported stolen, Lt. David St. Laurent of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. Chief Deputy Steven Lowell arrested Matthew Haines, 23, without incident on a complaint of […]
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Livermore dirt biker thrown through car window
JAY — A Livermore teenager was thrown through the rear window of a car legally parked beside East Dixfield Road on Monday when his off-road dirt bike struck it, police Sgt. Russell Adams said. Garrett Benedix, 16, received a broken arm and facial injuries and was transported by NorthStar EMS ambulance to Central Maine Medical […]
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Equipment rental sparks debate in Strong
STRONG — Board of Selectmen Chairman Jim Burrill suggested Tuesday evening that the board consider developing a policy on handling certain purchases or rentals. The issue came up after the town meeting in March when voters agreed not to raise money to buy an excavator and asked selectmen to compare costs of renting one with […]
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Carignan, Lowell elected Rangeley selectmen
RANGELEY — Voters elected James Carignan and Shelly Lowell on Tuesday in a three-way race to serve as selectmen for the next three years. Lowell received 207 votes; Carignan, 147; and Donald Nuttal, 136 votes. Elected to serve three-year terms on the Park Commission were James Jannace, 194 votes; and Kash Haley, 191 votes. Incumbent […]
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RSU 9 voters reject school budget
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 voters rejected a proposed $32.97 million budget Tuesday by a vote of 1,518 to 1,655. Voters were favoring keeping a two-step voting process in place on a proposed budget for the next three years 2,183-908. The district currently uses the two-step process. Farmington voters approved the budget in a […]
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Wilton voters elect Cushman to board
WILTON — Voters Tuesday elected Ruth Cushman to serve on the Board of Selectpersons. She received 271 votes. Irving Faunce received 196 votes, David Leavitt 154, and Betty Shibles 77. Scott Taylor chose to not seek re-election. Selectperson Tiffany Maiuri was re-elected to her seat on the board with 506 votes. Regional School […]
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Livermore Town Office closing early June 30
LIVERMORE — Selectpersons on Monday night approved closing the Town Office at noon Thursday, June 30, so staff can close books for this fiscal year. The request was made by Town Clerk Renda Guild. Treasurer and Administrative Assistant Amy Byron reported in May that over $50,500 was collected in excise taxes. So far in June, […]
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Franklin and Oxford county polling places, times
Franklin County Avon: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Community Room Carrabassett Valley: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Office Carthage: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Office Chesterville: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Hall Coplin Plantation: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Office Dallas Plantation: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Office Eustis: 8 […]