NEW SHARON — The commissioner of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife was not injured Tuesday morning, but his new pickup truck was a total loss after it hit a guardrail on Route 27, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. Chandler Woodcock, 66, of Farmington, was driving his 2015 Chevrolet Silverado south […]
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Livermore Falls board decides firetruck storage
LIVERMORE FALLS — With the Oct. 1 deadline looming to move firetrucks out of the station, selectmen Tuesday faced where to put them. They voted in a series of motions to have the ladder truck at Peter Castonguay’s garage at Route 133 and Karn Road, Engine 1 in a bay of the highway garage, and Engine […]
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Road to be closed for bridge replacement in Weld
WELD — Byron Road will be closed Tuesday, Sept. 22, and Wednesday, Sept. 23, for bridge replacement.
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Remains of ‘American hero’ Neil Taylor come home to Rangeley
RANGELEY — Hundreds of people turned out Monday to welcome the remains of a Vietnam War hero home and celebrate Lt. j.g. Neil Brooks Taylor’s life and accomplishments. Taylor, who grew up in Rangeley, was 25 years old and a member of the U.S. Naval Reserve when he flew his 68th and final mission. While […]
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Livermore Falls car stolen, found overturned in Wilson Pond in Wayne
LIVERMORE FALLS — A vehicle reported stolen from the Leeds Road on Sunday morning was found overturned in Wilson Pond in Wayne on Sunday night. The owner of a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am awoke to find the vehicle missing and called Livermore Falls Police Department at 7:49 a.m., Police Chief Ernie Steward Jr. said. The […]
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RSU 9 keeping weighted voting system
FARMINGTON – Regional School Unit 9 directors agreed informally Tuesday to stay with the weighted voting system started in 2010 when Starks joined the nine other district towns. They make look at it again after the 2020 census. The board is constitutionally required to be apportioned by the one-person, one-vote rule, Chairwoman Jennifer Zweig Hebert […]
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UMF continues Best College standing
FARMINGTON — For the 18th year, the University of Maine at Farmington has been recognized as a “Best College” by the U.S. News & World Report. Once again, national rankings have named UMF a “Top Public Regional College” in the North, where it garnered the No. 6 position this year — behind only military and […]
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Public forum set on community services
FARMINGTON — The public is invited to participate in a discussion on improving the coordination and delivery of services by agencies to people in need. The community forum will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, at Mt. Blue High School Auditorium. Pizza will be served and free child care provided. The […]
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Local apple orchards expect a bumper crop
Separate box: Some Maine orchards will provide some family fun as they celebrate Maine Apple Sunday on Sept. 13, according to State Senator Andy Buckland’s weekly update. Maine orchards participating in Maine Apple Sunday are listed online at www.maineapples.org/directory/index.php/admin FARMINGTON/WILTON — It may be early in the apple season for local orchards Morrison Hill Orchard […]
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RSU 73 announces late-start Wednesdays
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Regional School Unit 73 board reminded parents Thursday that classes start about an hour later on Wednesdays so teachers can participate in workshops. The issue was raised at the board meeting because Chairwoman Denise Rodzen said she heard “rumblings” from parents about the late start. She said an explanation will be […]