LIVERMORE FALLS — All vehicles but the ladder truck were moved out of the Fire Station as of Thursday morning, as ordered by the town’s insurance company, Fire Chief Tim “TD” Hardy said. A plan is in place for firefighters to coordinate with dispatchers in Androscoggin County who will go to get the trucks if […]
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Benefits of modern wood heating seen in Farmington and Wilton
FARMINGTON — Participants in the Model Neighborhood Wood Heat Initiative gathered Thursday night to celebrate the program’s accomplishments. Twenty-three homes and eight nonresidential buildings received assistance in installing state-of-the-art, high-efficiency wood pellet boilers. As a result, $523,985 has entered the economy in Farmington and Wilton through money saved on oil; spending on local pellets; and […]
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Wilton Tannery cleanup celebrated as redevelopment begins
WILTON — Those who gathered Thursday to celebrate completion of the Brownfields cleanup process at the former Wilton Tannery and its redevelopment as Wilson Stream Business Park LLC saw it as a Maine success story. Sometimes nothing is done with a site after it is cleaned, Amy Jean McKeown of the Environmental Protection Agency in […]
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Film about veterans’ trauma to make Maine debut Saturday
PORTLAND — The University of Southern Maine will host the state premiere of a documentary detailing soldiers’ wartime trauma and their struggles to transition home. The documentary, titled “Searching for Home: Coming Back from War,” will premiere Oct. 3 at the university’s Hannaford Hall in the Abromson Community Education Center, 88 Bedford St. It is […]
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Former Turner man is subject of Crime Watch Daily episode
Police are still searching for “Butch” Knight, with alleged sightings coming in from across the country. Watch part 2 of Andrea Isom’s investigation here. Posted by Crime Watch Daily on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 FARMINGTON — The television show “Crime Watch Daily” aired an episode Tuesday highlighting an investigation into the murder of former Turner resident […]
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Boil-water order lifted in North Jay
JAY — The North Jay Water District lifted a boil-water order Wednesday that went into effect Sept. 24 after a waterline broke. The order pertained only to customers who had lost their water. “All customers may now resume normal consumption of water from the system, as water samples were tested at a lab in Augusta […]
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Newport man sentenced for stealing guns in Franklin County
FARMINGTON — A Newport man was sentenced Tuesday to serve five years with all but 30 days suspended for stealing 11 guns from a Salem Township residence on Nov. 13, 2014, according to court documents. David A. Ireland, 53, formerly of Corinna, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer […]
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RSU 73 board to establish scholarship for former member Diane Gould
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Regional School Unit 73 board Monday decided to hold a scholarship fundraiser to honor former board member Diane Gould of Livermore. Superintendent Kenneth Healey said the fundraiser is tentatively set for February. The money will go to a student at Spruce Mountain High School in Jay. Gould died in an automobile […]
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Jay Transfer Station supervisor resigns
JAY — The resignation of Transfer Station supervisor Todd Hiscock of Livermore was accepted with regret by selectpersons Monday night. He has worked for the town for nearly four decades. His last day is Thursday. “We thank him for his service throughout his years and wish him luck in his new venture,” Chairman Justin Merrill said during […]
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Soul wounds described at veterans conference
FARMINGTON — A moral injury, a wound of the soul, most often occurs in military personnel who fight in a war zone, the Rev. Peter E. Bauer of San Antonio, Texas, told participants at the Bringing Worlds Together conference Saturday. Bauer was an Army/Navy chaplain for 28 years and ordained minister for 37 years. He […]