JAY — Five candidates are running for two selectperson positions during the annual town meeting referendum from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at the Community Building. Joyce Badeau, Keith Cornelio and Daniel Finley are seeking election to one, two-year second selectperson seat. Barbara Cook and Judy Diaz are vying for one, three-year […]
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Franklin County to begin budget review
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners will begin reviewing budget requests for 2016-17 Tuesday, April 19, and Wednesday, April 20, at the courthouse. Discussion is scheduled to begin at noon Tuesday and at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Scheduled for Tuesday’s review are SeniorsPlus, Greater Franklin Development Council, Adult Basic Education, Franklin County Children’s Task Force and Androscoggin […]
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Jay voters to consider proposed $5.2M municipal budget
JAY — Residents will decide on a $5.2 million municipal budget and elect town, school and water district officials Tuesday, April 26, at the polls. Voting is from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Jay Community Building. The selectpersons’ proposed spending plan is $368,434 less than the current budget. After factoring in $1.38 million […]
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This week’s agenda
Monday Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Tuesday Bethel: Water District, 7 p.m., Town Office Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 10:30 a.m., county building Livermore Falls: Selectboard, 6:30 p.m., Town Office New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Smith Hall Otisfield: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Paris: Oxford […]
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Polycor blasting Monday
JAY – Polycor, a Canadian-based company building a granite curbing plant off Old Jay Hill Road, will be blasting on Monday, April 18. The company anticipates four blasts between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
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New Sharon native writes theme song for Boston Marathon
Devin Ferreira is unstoppable in his love of music and teaching. The New Sharon native and 2007 Mt. Blue High School graduate has composed an energetic hip-hop theme song, titled “Unstoppable,” for the Boston Marathon, which takes place Monday. As he shared in a recent email, music has been a lifelong passion. “I have always been […]
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Farmington to sell 10 tax-acquired properties
FARMINGTON — The town plans to sell 10 tax-acquired properties dating back 13 years. Selectmen made the decision Tuesday, agreeing they didn’t take lightly taking someone’s property. Including taxes, liens, interest and other costs, the town is owed more than $60,000 on the parcels. Financial Director Dianna Young plans to continue to work with owners […]
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Verso takes Jay property tax appeal to Bankruptcy Court
JAY — Verso Corp. has jumped the town and state tax appeal processes to ask the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to determine the taxable value of the Androscoggin Mill and property in Jay for the tax year 2015. The company also skipped the state’s tax appeal process for the 2013 and 2014 tax years, and asked […]
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Charge elevated in robbery case in Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — A local man accused of robbing a resident at gunpoint Monday and leading police on an approximate 36-mile, low-speed pursuit through three counties now faces an elevated charge of robbery. Robert T. Judd, 37, of Livermore Falls is charged with a Class A robbery with a dangerous weapon, Police Chief Ernest Steward […]
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Jewelry, cash taken from Livermore Falls residence
LIVERMORE FALLS — Jewelry and cash were stolen from a home on Campground Road between Monday and 7:47 p.m. Wednesday when the burglary was discovered, Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said Thursday. Officer Stephen Allen responded to the scene in East Livermore. There was forced entry through a back door, Steward said. A safe was […]