FARMINGTON — A Franklin County jury found Monday that Dr. Larry Labul and Franklin Memorial Hospital were not negligent in the care or death of Maxine Turner, according to a Superior Court judgment. Turner, 84, of Jay died in February 2011 less than three hours after being discharged from the Farmington hospital and taken to […]
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Jay selectpersons, school directors discuss financial dillemas
JAY — Regional School Unit 73 Superintendent Kenneth Healey told selectpersons Monday night that with 300 jobs eliminated at Verso paper mill this month, the budget for 2016-17 is going to come down to what services the community can live without. Healey spoke at a joint meeting of selectpersons and the town’s six school directors […]
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Pearl Harbor ceremony Monday in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Pearl Harbor Day will be observed at noon on Monday, Dec. 7, with a wreath ceremony on Center Bridge. The service is hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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Jay budget discussion scheduled
JAY – Selectpersons will meet with the town’s Regional School Unit 73 directors at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, at the Town Office to discuss upcoming budget preparations, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said. “Hopefully this will put us all on the same page going into budget preparations and will let everyone ask any questions they may […]
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Correction: Jay woman died i 2011
FARMINGTON – A story published on Page B1 of the Region edition Friday should have said Maxine Turner died on Feb. 11, 2011. The date was incorrectly reported.
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Former employee accused of stealing $3,504 from C.N. Brown
JAY — A former employee of C.N. Brown has been charged with stealing $3,504 from the Main Street fuel company, according to police. Corey Dorr, 26, of Wilton was arrested Thursday on a felony charge of theft, Detective Michael Mejia said Friday. A conviction carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $5,000 […]
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Nine apply to become Rangeley police chief
RANGELEY — The town has received nine applications for the police chief position, Administrative Assistant Traci Pitt said Friday. The deadline for applications was Wednesday, Dec. 2. Interviews will be set up with some candidates. A hiring panel made up of selectpersons, community members, law enforcement representatives, the town’s human resource officer and Town Manager […]
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Christmas dinner planned; volunteers needed
FARMINGTON — Organizers of the first Family Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day are looking for volunteers. The free community event will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 25, at the Chesterville Town Hall, 409 Dutch Gap Rd. A traditional meal of ham, mashed potatoes, squash, gravy, cranberry sauce, rolls and pies will […]
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Granddaughter, physician testify in medical malpractice trial
FARMINGTON – A Massachusetts doctor testified Thursday at Dr. Larry Labul’s malpractice trial that Labul met the standards of care and exceeded them at times for 84-year-old Maxine Turner of Jay in February 2011. Turner died on Feb. 11, 2011, less than three hours after being transferred to a skilled nursing facility in Farmington from […]
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Grease fire damages Livermore Falls home
LIVERMORE FALLS — A grease fire on a stove at a house at 21 Highland Ave. spread to the cabinets and the rest of the kitchen Thursday afternoon causing about $20,000 to $30,000 damage, fire Chief Tim “TD” Hardy said. Owner Floyd Hewins was home at the time. His adult child and a couple of […]