WILTON — Maine warden Dan Christianson on Wednesday warned the owner of an ice shack that fell through ice on Wilson Lake that it must be removed. Warden Dan Christianson said the owner called late Tuesday afternoon to say the shack was out of the water and sitting on 6 inches of ice. The owner […]
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Martin Luther King Day service planned in Farmington
FARMINGTON — A service to honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be held at noon Monday, Jan. 18, at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church on Academy Street. It is open to the public. The Rev. Doug Dunlap’s talk is titled, “Speaking Truth to Power: The Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” […]
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Ice-fishing shack sinks into Wilton Lake
UPDATE: Wilson Lake ice shack owner says it is not sinking again WILTON — An ice-fishing shack that went through thin ice on Wilson Lake was removed Tuesday afternoon, according to Maine Game Warden Dan Christianson. The shack apparently went into the water near the boat landing at Canal Street, he said. Christianson received a complaint […]
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Jay, Livermore Falls to pursue grant to share fire services
JAY — Town managers for Jay and Livermore Falls will apply for a grant to work with a fire protection specialist to identify ways the towns can collaborate on fire services. The state has up to $1.5 million for intergovernmental projects. Of that, $750,000 is available in each fiscal year of the state biennial budget, […]
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Rangeley residents accused of attempting to sell painkillers
RANGELEY — Two local residents are accused of attempting to sell Vicodin, a prescription painkiller, but police intercepted the drug deal Monday afternoon at the scenic overlook on Route 4, Sgt. Jared Austin said. Austin received information regarding a drug transaction that was going to happen at the overlook. When Austin, Franklin County Deputy Brad […]
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Michael Lyman named Farmington Police Department employee of the year
FARMINGTON — Local police officer Michael Lyman has been named the department’s Employee of the Year for 2015. Lyman was acknowledged for his work on an investigation of a complex drug case and other successful investigations and convictions, Police Chief Jack Peck said in a letter to Lyman. Lyman’s traffic enforcement efforts were also mentioned. […]
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Farmington board approves fireworks store plan
FARMINGTON — The Planning Board approved a site review application Monday for a fireworks retail store on Route 2. Pyro City Maine owner Steven Marson is planning to open a seventh fireworks store in the former Goodwin Well and Water Services building at 696 Farmington Falls Road, he said last month. He is purchasing […]
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Jay board narrowly votes to replace frame rails on fire truck
JAY — Selectpersons voted 3-2 Monday to appropriate up to $35,000 to have a Massachusetts company install new frame rails on the 2006 Engine 3 firetruck. The frame of the rescue-pumper has “severe corrosion,” according to town officials. Selectpersons Terry Bergeron, Tom Goding and Vice Chairman Tim DeMillo favored the option while Chairman Justin Merrill […]
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‘The Maine Event’ on ice in Auburn, Lewiston this weekend
LEWISTON — The Twin Cities will host the sixth annual International Fire, Police & Military Winter Games this weekend, “The Maine Event, Battle on Ice,” a charity hockey game to benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Boston. Like last year, the tournament will be split between the Androscoggin Bank Colisee in Lewiston and the […]
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Firefighters douse grease fire at Verso mill in Jay
JAY — Firefighters quickly put out a small grease fire Monday at Verso’s Androscoggin Mill. It was contained in a gear box in a kiln, fire Deputy Chief Corey Leclerc said. “It was a chemical fire,” he said. Verso’s Fire Brigade had the majority of the fire out before Jay firefighters were called in, he […]