CHESTERVILLE — It was a lively Board of Selectmen meeting Thursday as townspeople questioned the board about access to recorded tapes of meetings. Patty Hastings told the board that the previous week, she came into the Town Office on Friday and couldn’t get access to tapes of the meetings. Someone had taken them home, she said. […]
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Franklin County officers join Wreaths of America convoy
FARMINGTON — Four officers from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department will help lay wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia on Saturday as part of National Wreaths Across America Day. The four are among 42 officers and 21 cruisers that formed a convoy at 3 a.m. Thursday to travel from Kennebunkport to Washington, D.C., Lt. […]
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Livermore Falls Town Office closed Wednesdays
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Town Office is closed on Wednesdays until further notice “because we’re missing a treasurer,” said Town Manager Kristal Flagg on Friday. “We’re trying to figure out what we’re going to do.” Town Clerk/Treasurer Susan Sapiel of Jay resigned Monday, Nov. 16. Flagg said Sapiel was placed on administrative leave Nov. 13. Selectmen appointed Flagg as acting treasurer. Amanda Allen of […]
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UMF students take leftover food to homeless shelter
FARMINGTON — Bags of rice, beans and beef stroganoff were recovered from the local campus dining service at the University of Maine at Farmington on Wednesday and donated to Western Maine Homeless Outreach. Catherine Dufault, a UMF junior from Holden, Mass., and intern for Aramark, the campus food service, has developed a purpose for leftover […]
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Santa Loop in downtown Farmington set for Saturday
FARMINGTON — Santa Claus is coming to downtown Farmington on Saturday —and once again, a Santa Loop of downtown shops will provide a variety of activities. The Santa Loop takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with rides in an old-fashioned, horse-drawn cart, starting and ending at Farmington Public Library. Santa’s helpers will assist […]
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Farmington accepting applications to fill interim school board seat
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen agreed Tuesday to accept applications for an interim seat on the Regional School Unit 9 board and appoint a director at its Dec. 22 meeting. The seat became available after Yvette Robinson resigned because her family is moving to Wilton. The board will appoint someone to complete her term, […]
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Offices to close for holidays
FARMINGTON — Franklin County government offices at the Franklin County Courthouse will close at noon on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, and New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31. Offices will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day and will reopen the following Mondays on Dec. 28, 2015, and Jan. 4, 2016, respectively.
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RSU 9 board considers adding 2 student representatives
FARMINGTON — A revised policy was introduced to Regional School Unit 9 directors Tuesday that would allow four student representatives instead of two to serve on the school board in an advisory capacity. The current policy calls for one junior to be appointed each year to serve a two-year term. Currently, senior Autumn Clair of […]
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Suspect sought in attempted robbery of Livermore Falls man
LIVERMORE FALLS — Police said they are looking for a white male, believed to be between the ages of 16 and 17, who attempted to rob an 85-year-old man Monday night on Sewall Street. The victim described the suspect as wearing a black hoodie and black mask covering his nose and mouth, Police Chief Ernest […]
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Auditor: Franklin County ‘financially rock solid’
FARMINGTON — Franklin County’s auditor, Ron Smith, told commissioners the county is “financially rock solid” as of June 30. Smith, of RHR Smith & Co., gave an overview of the audit performed for July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2015, during Monday’s commission meeting. The county has $2 million in its general operating fund, of […]