JAY — Police are investigating vandalism to a Canadian-based company’s equipment at its North Jay White Quarry off Woodman Hill Road. Polycor is redeveloping the quarry and building a granite-curb manufacturing operation. Officer Dylan Rider responded to a company representative’s report of the damage Monday, Detective Michael Mejia said Tuesday. There was […]
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Franklin County votes to stop funding commissioners cellphones
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Monday to stop funding cellphones for county commissioners as of Dec. 31. Only Chairman Gary McGrane of Jay has a cellphone. Last month’s bill was $12.43 for McGrane’s phone, county Deputy Clerk/Deputy Treasurer Vickie Braley said after the meeting. Department heads will also be asked to review the list […]
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Livermore regretfully withdraws from lawsuit
LIVERMORE — Selectpersons voted Monday, with regret, to withdraw from the lawsuit filed against Androscoggin County commissioners over their salaries and budget approval process. The board voted in August to join an action taken by 12 other municipalities. The suit contends the commissioners improperly set their salaries and approved their budget in violation of Maine law. […]
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RSU 9 contracts give overall average of 2.5 percent increase
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors have approved contracts with four staff groups that give an overall 2.5 percent increase in wages, Superintendent Tom Ward said Oct. 14. All bargaining units approved the agreements. The board voted 10-2 on Oct. 13 to accept the recommendations of the board’s Contract Resolution Committee, Ward said. Directors […]
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Livermore Falls residents concerned about storage of firetrucks
LIVERMORE FALLS — In the wake of the Livermore Falls fire station closure because of structural deficiencies, the relocation of the town’s firetrucks has residents concerned about the community’s safety. Resident Robert Jones said at Tuesday’s selectmen meeting that it was a mistake to move the ladder truck into a private garage in East Livermore because […]
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Pumpkin car derby added to Wilton festival
WILTON — This weekend’s Scarecrow Festival will feature a Pumpkin Car Derby featuring race cars made with pumpkins. The festival is set for 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, and is sponsored by The Wilton Group and Western Maine Community Action’s Freezin’ For a Reason. Directions for the derby are available at the […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Hartford: Cemetery Committee, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Newry: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Otisfield: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Paris: Oxford County Commission, 9 a.m., courthouse Paris: Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation […]
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Wilton wastewater plant upgrade funding on town meeting warrant
WILTON — A special town meeting will be held Tuesday to consider a $1.35 million grant and a $2.75 million loan for the Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Academy Hill School cafeteria. The Board of Selectpersons will meet afterward. The town is eligible for loan […]
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Tonight’s meetings
Franklin Livermore: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Smith Hall Oxford Hills Bethel: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Newry: Road Committee, 5 p.m., Town Office Newry: Fire Department, 7 p.m., Bear River Station River Valley Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office
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Franklin County chooses Winslow company for communications upgrade
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Monday to hire Hussey Communications Inc. to supply and install equipment to improve emergency radio communications in Phillips, Strong, Weld and Wilton. The Winslow company’s quote was $20,239. The only other company to submit a quote for the radio-over-Internet protocol equipment was Dirigo Wireless of Poland for $48,430.60. The […]