KINGFIELD – Selectmen decided Monday night to continue efforts to get easements that would allow the town access along a section of the Carrabassett River. The town snowplow makes a single path on the throughway between the private properties and the Carrabassett River for emergency access. The town owns a lot where it dumps excess […]
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Jay teen escapes injury when car hits trees
JAY — A 17-year-old girl escaped injury Tuesday morning when the car she was driving went off Hyde Road, struck trees and landed on its side, police Sgt. Russell Adams said. Morgan Purington of Jay was on her way to Spruce Mountain High School when the accident occurred at about 7:28 a.m., Adams said. She […]
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Farmington officer will head to trial in shooting death
FARMINGTON (AP) — A Farmington police officer will head to trial on charges of excessive force in the 2011 shooting of an Army veteran outside the town police station. The Morning Sentinel reported (http://bit.ly/1JPhUIU ) that a federal judge has cleared the town and Police Chief Jack Peck. But Officer Ryan Rosie will be tried in […]
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Livermore Falls building demolition bid awarded
LIVERMORE FALLS — A local contractor has been awarded the job of demolishing an abandoned building at 22 Gagnon St. At Tuesday’s meeting, the board accepted a $9,875 bid from Jean Castonguay of Livermore Falls for tearing down the building, filling in the cellar hole, capping utilities and hauling debris to Norridgewock. The other bids were […]
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Hodgkin to appear at Andro Historical Society
AUBURN — A story that appeared in Sunday’s edition about a new book written by Douglas Hodgkin did not include information about where to purchase the book. “Lewiston Politics in the Gilded Age, 1863-1900” is available at the Bates College Book Store, Victor News, the Androscoggin Historical Society and from the author, who can be […]
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Wilton selectmen resigns; board to consider options
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons is expected to elect a new chairman Tuesday to succeed Paul Berkey Jr. who has resigned, Town Manager Rhonda Irish said. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. Oct. 6, at the Wilton Town Office. The resignation was unexpected and based on personal reasons, Irish said. Berkey was at the […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Buckfield: Public hearing to receive comment on proposed amendments to the General Assistance Ordinance, selectmen meeting to follow, 6 p.m., Municipal Center Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Livermore: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Newry: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office […]
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Farmington police arrest Temple man with wrong plates on car
FARMINGTON — Police said a Temple man faces charges after failing to stop for an officer Sunday morning. James Mackin, 27, was arrested on charges of failing to stop for an officer, attaching false plates and driving with a suspended registration. Police said Mackin was getting gasoline at Madore’s Market in West Farmington just before […]
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Maine supreme court to meet at Mt. Blue H.S. on Wednesday
HERMON (AP) — The Maine supreme court is taking justice on the road this week with sessions in three high schools. The first session will be held Tuesday at Hermon High school with three cases being heard. The following day, the justices will be at Mount Blue High School in Farmington. They’ll wrap up Thursday […]
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Tonight’s agenda
Franklin Livermore: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Smith Hall Oxford Hills Hartford: Food bank, 4 p.m., Town Hall Hartford: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Hall Newry: Fire Department, 7 p.m., Sunday River Station River Valley Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Rumford Public Library Board of Trustees, 3:30 p.m., […]