WILTON — Flames damaged the outside wall of a home at 44 Black Road on Tuesday afternoon, and the owner burned his hand while trying to put out the blaze. Michael Dalot and his dog, Sasha, rested as firefighters tore the siding from the back of his older mobile home. “I saw smoke out the […]
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Plan announced to address Franklin County child abuse and neglect
FARMINGTON — After months of seeking input on the root causes and risk factors associated with Franklin County’s high rate of child abuse, a plan based on education and support is ready to launch April 1. Members of the advisory panel, Friends Reducing Abuse & Neglect of Kids Living in our Neighborhoods, or FRANKLIN, gathered […]
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Fire destroys wood boiler and building in Jay
JAY — A building and a wood boiler inside it were destroyed by fire Sunday morning on Hutchinson Road, Deputy Fire Chief Corey Leclerc said Monday. The building was about 35 feet from Jerry Hutchinson’s home, Leclerc said. State fire investigators were at the site Monday to determine the cause, but it doesn’t look suspicious, […]
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Kingfield board begins budget review
KINGFIELD — With the annual town meeting six weeks away, selectmen Monday launched a review of the coming year’s expected costs to run the town. Administrative Assistant Leanna Targett provided a list of overall costs by department, compared to past years. Totals were less for some because of heating oil and fuel costs. “We’re down […]
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Bids sought for Franklin County jail roof
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Monday to get bids to replace the roof on the Franklin County Detention Center. The roof was installed when the jail was built in 1983. Former county Facilities Manager Greg Roux had developed some specifications for the replacement prior to leaving his position last year. The specifications will be […]
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Livermore road foreman accused of drunken driving in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The Livermore road foreman is facing a drunken-driving charge, after police stopped him on Main Street Friday night, according to a police official. Officer Michael Lyman noticed a tail light out and some poor operation on a vehicle going south on Main Street near Cumberland Farms at about 9:20 p.m., according to Lyman’s police […]
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This week’s agenda
Monday Dixfield: Budget Committee, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., county building New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Smith Hall Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Wilton: Finance Committee, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Municipal Center Hartford: Budget Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Mexico Sewer District […]
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Farmington chief requests full-time firefighers
FARMINGTON — An increase of $32,979 over last year’s budget would allow Farmington Fire and Rescue to hire four full-time firefighters for the rest of the year, Fire Chief Terry Bell said. “The estimated effect on a home valued at $100,000 would be $7.20 per year,” Bell told around 40 residents, firefighters and town officials […]
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Franklin County commissioner faces challenger in November election
FARMINGTON – A longtime Franklin County commissioner from Jay is being challenged in the November election by a former Wilton selectperson. Commissioner Gary McGrane, a Democrat, has represented District 1 for 27 years. The district encompasses Carthage, Jay, Temple, Wilton and Washington and Perkins townships. McGrane is being challenged by Terry Brann, a Republican, of […]
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Avon passes smaller town budget
AVON — Voters on Saturday approved a 2016 budget and chose municipal officials. The town meeting was moderated by Richard Caton. Elections for seven municipal officials were taken from the floor, with all but one incumbent being re-elected without opposition. John Calloway will continue as third selectman. Maureen Haley as treasurer, Mary Dunham as tax […]