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Public hearing on Forster Mill site planned for Tuesday
WILTON — The public will have a chance to weigh in on the future cleanup of the former Forster Manufacturing mill at a hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, at the Town Office. The hearing will be at the start of the Board of Selectpersons regular meeting. As part of the three applications for […]
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Five graduate jail training school in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Five correctional officers graduated recently from the first Basic Corrections School held at the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. This first class included two officers for Franklin County, Amber Ryan and Russell Dodge; one for Oxford County, Danna Petrie; and two for Androscoggin County, Dominique Belanger and Alec Duquette. Franklin County was the first […]
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Franklin County sets hearing on territory budget
FARMINGTON – Franklin County commissioners will hold a public hearing Dec. 7 on a $1.16 million spending plan for the unorganized territory in 2016-17. The proposal is $18,988 less than the current budget. The hearing is at 9 a.m. in the commissioners’ office at the Franklin County courthouse. Commissioners are required to approve the budget […]
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Jay teen hopes to be role model
JAY — Nineteen-year-old Hailey Chaney has big dreams and is well on her way to achieving them. She wants to inspire people, especially those from small towns, to dream big. Modeling is Chaney’s true passion and she believes herself fortunate to have the opportunity to chase her dreams. The 2014 graduate of Spruce Mountain High […]
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Sugarloaf focuses on safety after chairlift accident
State report: Sugarloaf rollback caused by bad bearing, series of issues CARRABASSETT VALLEY — A Maine ski resort that’s responsible for two of three chairlift mechanical failures that led to injuries in the past five years is working to make sure it doesn’t happen again. Sugarloaf is spending $1.5 million to make improvements after a […]
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‘Difficult and daunting’ service commemorates Johnson family
FARMINGTON — The Trinity United Methodist Church was packed with mourners Saturday afternoon, remembering the lives of six people killed two weeks ago in Texas. Large color portraits of the victims — Carl Johnson, his daughter, Hannah Johnson, and her 6-year-old son, Kade Johnson, along with Thomas Kamp and his two adult sons, Austin and […]
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Police charge New Sharon woman with felony theft
FARMINGTON — Police have charged a New Sharon woman with stealing a remote-control helicopter Wednesday from Aubuchon Hardware in Farmington. Joanne Demarro, 50, was summoned Friday by Officer Michael Lyman for felony theft and for violating conditions of release stemming from another theft charge. Police asked for the public’s help in identifying the woman, who […]
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Jay, Livermore Falls explore sharing fire station
JAY — Town officials are considering options to share fire services with Livermore Falls. One option a committee with representatives from both towns is researching for long-term use is sharing Jay’s No. 2 Fire Station in Chisholm Village. Jay Select Board Chairman Justin Merrill said during a meeting Monday that the Jay station has had two […]
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Black Friday line forms at Franklin County Animal Shelter
FARMINGTON — The line was long on Black Friday at the Franklin County Animal Shelter for the start of a special four-day pet adoption promotion. Potential pet owners started lining up early, some waiting more than two and three hours for the noon opening. Cars filled the parking lot, and an overflow of cars parked […]