LEWISTON — After a yearlong fight to renew his liquor license for the Carriage House Cafe in Livermore, Michael Weaver lost his appeal in court Monday. In her order issued Monday, Lewiston District Court Judge Susan Oram noted that the state “may issue a license only if it is persuaded by clear and convincing evidence […]
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Jay snowmobile club withdraws request for donation
JAY — Mark Bickford, president of the Andy Valley Riders Snowmobile Club, told selectpersons Monday that with people losing their jobs and taxes increasing, the club withdraws its request for $5,000 for a snowmobile. The board voted Nov. 9 to put the club’s request and that of the Area Youth Sports organization for a portion […]
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Tonight’s agenda
Franklin Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Oxford Hills Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office River Valley Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office
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Strong land access dispute ruling upheld
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County Superior Court judge has upheld two previous court rulings, ending an 11-year land access dispute in Strong. The case involves the Voter and Lambert families, who disagreed about access over Dickey Road, which was discontinued by the town about 60 years ago. Under the latest court order, the Voters may […]
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MDOT plans projects in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Maine Department of Transportation has notified the town of three road projects planned for next summer. They include Route 2 in Farmington and Wilton and Route 4 from Farmington to Strong. There is also a light paving project proposed for Route 149 in Farmington and Strong. The Route 2 project begins east of […]
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Salem Township woman injured in Freeman Township crash
FREEMAN TOWNSHIP — A Salem Township woman was injured Friday when her car went off Baker Hill Road, hit a guy wire and struck a tree, Maine State Police Trooper Jillian Monahan said. Firefighters cut down trees to extricate Katelyn O’Toole, 24, from her 2010 Nissan Altima, Monahan said. The trooper said O’Toole suffered a […]
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Allen appointed Livermore Falls town clerk, town manager acting treasurer
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen appointed Amanda Allen of Livermore Falls town clerk Tuesday, Town Manager Kristal Flagg said on Friday. Sue Sapiel of Jay resigned as town clerk/treasurer on Monday. Sapiel had worked for the town since 2006. She served as sewer clerk prior to becoming town clerk/treasurer on July 1, 2011. The board also voted […]
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Wilton board agrees to continue talks on economic development tool
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons agreed Tuesday to continue discussions with the Buxton Group and three other towns regarding use of the company’s services as a potential economic development tool. Town managers and two selectpersons from four towns – Wilton, Farmington, Jay and Livermore Falls – met this week with representatives from Buxton Group and […]
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Texas man charged with 6 counts of murder
A Texas man was formally charged with six counts of capital murder Thursday in the killing of a group of people in Anderson County that included a former Farmington man and his daughter. William Mitchell Hudson, 33, is accused of shooting two of the victims inside a travel camper and another four in the woods […]
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LEGO League qualifier is Saturday
JAY — The SMART Central Maine LEGO League Qualifier will be held Saturday, Nov. 21, at Spruce Mountain High School. The event is free to the public. The qualifier is one of three that will be held around the state this year because of the increasing popularity of the FIRST LEGO League program. FIRST stands for […]