FARMINGTON — Voters in the 10 towns that make up Regional School Unit 9 will have their chance to vote on a proposed $32.97 million school budget and a $404,034 adult education budget June 1. The districtwide meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at Mt. Blue Campus on Seamon Road in Farmington. It will be […]
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Four candidates seek Wilton seat
WILTON — Four residents have filed nomination papers for a selectperson’s seat, Town Clerk Diane Dunham said. Seeking election to Scott Taylor’s seat on the Board of Selectpersons are Ruth Cushman, Irving Faunce, David Leavitt and Betty Shibles, Dunham said. All four gathered at least 25 signatures for nomination and filed papers by the deadline […]
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Jay woman pleads not guilty to impersonating police officer on Facebook
JAY – A local woman pleaded not guilty Monday to impersonating a Jay police officer and setting up a fake Facebook page using a photo of the Police Department’s cruiser from its Facebook page. Andrea Berard, 36, of Jay was arrested Friday night on misdemeanor charges of false public alarm or report, unsworn falsification, impersonating […]
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Dilworth announces run for judge of probate
NORWAY — Edward L. Dilworth III has announced his candidacy for Oxford County judge of probate. The current judge, Dana Hanley, a Paris attorney, will retire at the end of the year. Dilworth was born and raised in Maine and has made his home in Oxford County since 1994. A partner in Dow’s Law Office, […]
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Police investigate burglary at Jay Rent-A-Tool
JAY — Police are investigating a break-in at Jay Rent-A-Tool on Main Street that occurred between late Sunday afternoon and early Monday morning, Detective Michael Mejia said Tuesday. Officer Dylan Rider found a damaged door and a damaged safe, said Mejia, who assisted him. The safe was entered. Nothing appeared to be missing. The burglary […]
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Maine drug agents tracking heroin coming into state
FARMINGTON — Drug agents stopped 188 bags of heroin from reaching Franklin County last week as a result of a vehicle stop on Center Street in Auburn, according to court documents. A special agent filed an affidavit with a Farmington court on behalf of the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency outlining how the heroin from Connecticut […]
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Farmington Ford expands
FARMINGTON — The cement is poured for flooring and a crane is lifting trusses in to place this week for an expansion at Farmington Ford. A 40-foot by 72-foot expansion to the auto sales and service dealership, located at 531 Wilton Rd., started the first week of April, Jim White, general manager, said Monday. The […]
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Livermore resident concerned about working conditions
LIVERMORE — Budget Committee member Warren Forbes presented selectpersons Monday with his thoughts on the “state of affairs” in town. “The town of Livermore seems to be functioning at a level that isn’t conducive to good working conditions for its employees and elected officials,” he read from his statement. He spoke of the feeling of […]
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Farmington businessman pleads guilty in shooting incident
FARMINGTON — A local businessman pleaded guilty Monday to firing a rifle to scare off waterfowl on a pond and hitting an apartment complex Sept. 3, 2015. Clayton King, 71, pleaded guilty to reckless conduct with a weapon in Franklin County Superior Court. He was indicted on the charge in January. King owns C.J.’s Appliance […]
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Wilton accident interrupts power, travel
WILTON — Police said power to homes on High Street was interrupted Monday morning and traffic blocked about an hour after a vehicle went off the road, struck a mailbox and a telephone pole. Joshua Colby, 44, of Turner was driving a 2005 Ford station wagon east at 7:25 a.m. on High Street, Wilton police officer Brian […]