FARMINGTON — The Maine Department of Education has approved the plumbing program at Foster Career and Technical Education Center on the Mt. Blue Campus, Director Glenn Kapiloff said. Kapiloff informed the Regional School Unit 9 board of the Department of Education ‘s acceptance of the program Dec. 8. The acceptance means that the state will […]
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Former Wilton man accused of killing grandmother awaits trial in 2016
FARMINGTON — A former Wilton man accused of killing his grandmother at a mobile home they shared on Weld Road in Wilton is still awaiting trial at Franklin County Detention Center. Dana Craney, 23, pleaded not guilty on Jan. 30 to a charge of murder resulting in the death of Joanne Goudreau, 67. He was indicted […]
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Livermore looks to cut costs
LIVERMORE — The Board of Selectpersons on Monday agreed to meet with the Regional School Unit 73 board of directors to talk about the town’s portion of the school budget. Administrative Assistant Carrie Castonguay told the board she met recently with school board representatives regarding that budget. Children from Livermore make up about 20 percent of […]
Posted inFranklin, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Tonight’s agenda
Oxford Hills Bethel: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Fire Department Auxiliary, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office River Valley Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen workshop, 4 p.m., Town Office, followed by selectmen’s meeting Rumford: Park […]
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Second public hearing on Forster mill cleanup set for Tuesday
WILTON — A final report on cleanup recommendations for the Forster Manufacturing mill site will be discussed during a second public hearing Tuesday prior to the town’s submission of grant applications. A hearing will be held at the start of the Board of Selectpersons regular meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, at the […]
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Carthage residents to vote on $381,052 municipal budget
CARTHAGE — Residents will vote on a $381,052 municipal budget at their annual town meeting on Monday, Dec. 14, Selectman Stephen Brown said Friday morning. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Carthage Town Office building. Brown said that the proposed 2015-16 budget will cause the town’s mill rate to be lowered from […]
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Farmington board to consider zoning change for Townline Tires
FARMINGTON — The Planning Board will consider a zoning change to accommodate an expansion for Townline Tires when it meets at 6 p.m. Monday at the municipal building. The property straddles two zones, village residential and farm and forest, according to the town’s code enforcement office. Changing the zone to farm and forest will allow […]
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Saddleback’s uncertain future has Rangeley wondering about future
RANGELEY — Nicole Lund worked the lunch shift at The Blue Orchid alone on Wednesday, cooking egg rolls and Happy Noodles for five diners, an easy smile on her face. Lund, from Massachusetts, bought the former Thai Blossom this summer with her husband, Bob, when its longtime owners retired. She’s not nervous about whether the […]
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Residents speak out on Saddleback
We asked: “How would it affect Rangeley if Saddleback Mountain ski resort didn’t open this year?” Since his company’s focus is snowmobiles, “it wouldn’t affect us at all. The town — it’s going to affect the IGA, hotels, condos. That’s what I worry about.” — Conor Callahan, parts department, BOSS Power Equipment “They’ve lost a […]
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Kingfield residents injured in Farmington crash
FARMINGTON — A Kingfield couple was hurt Friday after being struck from behind by another vehicle while stopped for a school bus. Jorge Gonzales, 42, and his wife, Lynn, 46, were traveling in a Jeep Grand Cherokee toward West Farmington at about 8:30 a.m. when they stopped for a school bus near 277 Town Farm […]