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New Sharon man dies from burns
NEW SHARON — A Mercer Road man died from severe burns suffered in a fire in his car Tuesday night, according to a news release from Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety. The fire likely started when fumes from an aerosol can were ignited by a cigarette, McCausland said. Investigators say […]
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Selectmen discuss recreation program, receive fire station update
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Spruce Mountain Summer Recreation program is a staple for many children, Director Sally Boivin told selectmen at their meeting Tuesday. “It keeps the kids busy all summer,” she said. “They look forward to the trips and get fed and entertained. The other thing is we employed the kids from the town, the […]
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Elections, budget decision set for Strong
STRONG — Voters will elect five municipal officials Friday and set the 2016 budget Saturday. On Friday, polls will be open from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Forster Memorial Building to elect a fire chief, two selectmen and two school board directors. All are running unopposed. Selectman Mike Pond is seeking another three-year term. […]
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Hearing set on meals tax bill by Saviello
FAYETTE — A public hearing on a bill by Sen. Tom Saviello, R-Wilton, to eliminate a tax on meals for nonprofit organizations will be held Thursday in Augusta. It will be held at 1 p.m. in Room 127 of the State House. Saviello addressed the issues with selectmen Monday and credited Livermore Falls Advertiser staff […]
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Wilton man faces more than 12 charges after escape, chase in Franklin County
WILTON — A Wilton man remained in jail Tuesday night, charged with escaping from a police van, assaulting an officer, breaking into a woman’s home and assaulting her, taking her vehicle and crashing it into a tree, police said. Derek Cook, 31, of Wilton is being held at the Franklin County jail in Farmington on […]
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RSU 9 superintendent revamps budget process
FARMINGTON – The Regional School Unit 9 directors will review the 2016-17 budget proposals with administrators, directors and department heads line by line Superintendent Tom Ward said at Tuesday’s workshop. In the past, the board’s ad hoc budget committee met with administrators and department heads before the entire board reviewed the spending plan line by line. […]
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Selectmen approve plan to clean up Livermore Falls property
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Livermore Falls selectmen Monday evening gave James Burnham the go-ahead to remove junk from a property at 141 Fairview St., approving a written plan he presented for the cleanup. They also returned the property to Burnham after he paid the $410.86 in back taxes. The town had previously seized the land because […]
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Wilton board recommends town foot $60,000 for sewer plant renovation
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons voted 3-2 Tuesday night to recommend the town give $60,000 toward the sewer treatment plant renovation. Board members Tiffany Maiuri, John Black and Jeffrey Rowe voted to double the $30,000 the town previously contributed to Phase 1 loans. Selectpersons Scott Taylor and Jeffrey Adams voted against the amount. Taylor’s […]
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King staff to host office hours in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The staff of U.S. Sen. Angus S. King will be at the Farmington Public Library from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, for constituent hours to hear concerns. For more information call 1-800-432-1599.