ALDER STREAM TOWNSHIP — The cause of a fire Sunday at a camp on Route 27 appears to be accidental, Fire Chief Sprague Wise said Tuesday. An investigator from the Office of the State Fire Marshal checked the scene Tuesday, he said, and wants to speak again to the owner, Ron Clark of Waldoboro. Wise […]
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Fire razes pole barn in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The Office of the State Fire Marshal has been contacted to help determine the cause of pole barn fire Tuesday evening at 656 Mosher Hill Road. Karen and Patrick Cyr, owners, were eating dinner when Karen Cyr said she saw flames shooting out from the barn located behind the house and garage. It […]
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Robert Lively explores life of Mormon missionary in recently released book
WILTON — Robert Lively is quick to say he is not a Mormon and has never been a missionary. But he finds the personal stories and the missionary process of the young elders and sisters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints intriguing. After conducting nearly 300 worldwide interviews over 21 years, […]
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Fire razes Industry home; investigators can’t determine cause
INDUSTRY — The cause of a fire that destroyed a single-story home Tuesday morning on the Taylor Michael Road is undetermined because of the extent of damage, Fire Chief Kevin Gurney said. The home, near the Starks town line off Industry Road, was owned by Anthony and Melissa Howard, Gurney said. An investigator from the Office of the State […]
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Livermore town report dedicated to Ann and Barry Hammond
LIVERMORE — Ann and Barry Hammond were surprised to learn at a ceremony Tuesday that the annual town report was being dedicated to them. The couple were led to believe the dedication announced at the Town Office was for Norma Boothby. When the ceremony started, Ann Hammond said the guest of honor had not arrived. […]
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Voters approve $9.19M RSU 58 budget
SALEM TOWNSHIP — Voters from Avon, Kingfield, Phillips and Strong on Tuesday approved a $9.19 million budget for Regional School Unit 58 for 2016-17. According to Superintendent Susan Pratt, the budget is $215,943, or 2.3 percent, less than last year. This year, the school board recommended that $760,827 was needed to pay for athletics, co-curricular […]
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30 years’ worth of mementos destroyed in Farmington fire
FARMINGTON — A barn fire Tuesday evening destroyed canoes, kayaks and life jackets intended for Mt. Blue High School students planning a white-water rafting trip June 15, co-owner Karen Cyr said. She said she and her husband, Patrick, were eating dinner at about 6 p.m. when she saw flames shooting from the pole barn behind […]
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RSU 9 voters to consider nearly $33 million school budget
FARMINGTON — Residents of the 10 towns in Regional School Unit 9 will be asked Wednesday, June 1, to consider a $32.97 million budget for K-12 education and a $404,034 budget for adult education. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium at Mt. Blue Campus on Seamon Road. It’s the first […]
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RSU 58’s first-year pre-kindergarten program deemed a success
STRONG — Twenty-seven students have navigated through the first year of Regional School Unit 58’s pre-kindergarten program, learning simple tasks and recognizing letters in their names. “We’re very happy with the results,” Superintendent Susan Pratt said. In April 2014, directors agreed to commit $30,000 to prepare for pre-kindergarten classes in Phillips, Kingfield and Strong, with […]