LIVERMORE FALLS — The Regional School Unit 73 board expelled a student last week after an executive session. Superintendent Kenneth Healey declined to disclosed the nature of the infraction. He said the student will be evaluated by school psychologist Nick Rehagan, and a school re-entry plan devised. Also at Thursday’s meeting, Healey said student enrollment […]
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Woman injured in motorcycle crash in Rangeley
RANGELEY — Police said a Rangeley Plantation woman was injured Friday night when she lost control of her motorcycle on Route 4 in the vicinity of Mingo Loop Road. Lauren Singer, 19, fell off her motorcycle and hit her head on the pavement, Police Chief Russell French said Monday. A passerby found her in the […]
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Franklin County panel to hold hearing on $6M budget
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Budget Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing on a proposed $6.27 million spending plan at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the county courthouse. It includes the jail budget of $1.89 million. The committee made $213,993 in tentative cuts on May 12 to the commissioners’ proposed budget. County Clerk Julie Magoon […]
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Farmington man faces burglary charge
FARMINGTON — A local man is charged with burglary and theft of a prescription medication from a home on Owen Mann Road at about 2 p.m. Sunday, police said. Travis Lambert, 26, was arrested by Farmington Detective Darin Gilbert and taken to Franklin County Detention Center, Deputy Chief Shane Cote said. Lambert was released on […]
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Bingham man charged with Farmington restaurant burglary
FARMINGTON — Police charged a Bingham man with burglary and theft at the Thai Smile & Sushi Restaurant on Thursday night. Reda Sabri, 38, was arrested Sunday in Augusta on a warrant, Deputy Chief Shane Cote said. A door at the Narrow Gauge Square restaurant was forced open, but Cote declined to say what was […]
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Mt. Blue teacher retires after 50 years
FARMINGTON — When business teacher Priscilla Conner retires Tuesday and walks out the door of Mt. Blue Campus, she won’t turn around. “I will just have to go to my car and drive,” she said. “This is my family.” The nearly 75-year-old Norridgewock woman has taught for 50 years at Mt. Blue High School/Foster Career […]
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Regional agenda
Monday Casco: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Park Commission, 5 p.m., Hosmer Field Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Community Day Committee, 6 p.m., Municipal Center Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community […]
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Voters in Livermore to consider a variety of issues at town meeting
LIVERMORE — Three petition initiatives, a truck purchase and the sand/salt shed are among the articles voters will consider at town meeting to be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Livermore Elementary School. In the first petition initiative, voters will be asked to consider accepting an “Ordinance for Recall of Elected Municipal Officers.” The purpose of […]
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Mt. Blue graduates told: ‘Stay true to yourself’
FARMINGTON — Mt. Blue High School graduated 172 seniors Sunday, described by Principal Bruce Mochamer as “amazing kids, young adults.” He spoke about the reputation of Mt. Blue’s students being well-regarded. “We received eight sportsmanship awards,” he said. In speaking to the students, he implored “I want you to become you.” He urged them: “Don’t […]
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Spruce Mountain grads told life is too short to waste
JAY — Family and friends gathered Sunday afternoon for graduation exercises at Spruce Mountain High School. Led into the gymnasium by Class Marshals Zoe Collins and Gunnar Higgins, the 83 seniors were welcomed by Principal Thomas Plourde. “This is your day,” Plourde told the graduating class. “We commemorate the road you have traveled. It started […]