JAY — Police are investigating the theft of inspection stickers from Knight’s Auto on Spring Street, off Hyde Road, police Chief Richard Caton IV said Wednesday. The theft occurred sometime Monday night, he said, and the burglary was reported Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. Force was used to get into the building. Detective Michael Mejia is […]
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Wilton teacher in top three candidates for Teacher of the Year
FARMINGTON — Wilton teacher Brenda LaVerdiere is one of the top three teachers in the state to be considered for the title of 2016 Maine Teacher of the Year, Wilton schools Principal Keith Acedo announced during Tuesday’s Regional School Unit 9 school board meeting. LaVerdiere, a fourth-grade teacher at Academy Hill School, was named the 2016 […]
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Exciting time for three-legged foal
INDUSTRY — Angel Marie, a miniature horse born on June 8 at the Double B Equine Rescue, is doing very well despite a rough start. Co-owners Brenda and Linwood “Lennie” Green have received support from near and far to help create as normal a life as possible for the young filly. Angel Marie’s mother stepped on […]
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New Sharon voters keep their right to elect town clerk, tax collector
NEW SHARON — During a special town meeting Wednesday, townspeople chose to keep their right to elect the town clerk and tax collector at the annual town meeting. In just over an hour, about 75 residents moved through the eight articles on the warrant. The 5:30 p.m. meeting was moved from the Town Office to […]
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Jay man accused of embezzling nearly $80,000 from federally funded program
FARMINGTON — A Jay man is accused of embezzling nearly $80,000 from a federally funded program between about May 2014 and Jan. 5, according to a complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Portland. Timothy P. Gallagher, 46, was arrested on a federal warrant on Aug. 19. He made an initial appearance in U.S. District […]
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Jay driver seriously hurt in crash
WILTON — A 27-year-old man from Jay was listed in fair condition Tuesday night with injuries suffered in a motor vehicle crash at Routes 2 and 4 on Monday night, officials said. Michael Whittemore was flown to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston with serious injuries, Wilton police officer Brian Lynch said. A nursing supervisor […]
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Two drivers face charges after head-on collision in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Police said two drivers were charged after a head-on collision on Route 2 in Farmington Falls on Monday afternoon. William Carnell, 58, of South Portland, was given a summons on a charge of distracted driving, and William Wylie, 32, of Sidney, was given a criminal summons on a charge of driving with a […]
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Phillips tax rate increased; two appointed to planning board
PHILLIPS — Selectmen on Tuesday night approved a small increase in the property tax rate for the 2015-16 fiscal year. The new rate of $21.60 per $1,000 of valuation is an increase of 80 cents over last year. In other matters, selectmen questioned two candidates for Planning Board openings. Casey Horton, a logger and farmer, […]
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Livermore Fire Department receives $10,000 grant
LIVERMORE — Select board members learned Monday night that the Fire Department was awarded a $10,000 grant to purchase equipment. The money will be used to outfit the squad and medic crews with new equipment, including five medical jump kits and five radios. Ben Guild said the radios will improve communication with NorthStar ambulance, dispatchers […]