LIVERMORE FALLS — Voters at Tuesday’s special town meeting narrowly turned down an article asking for financing of up to $750,000 for a new fire station. The vote was 29 in favor and 31 against. The rejection came despite pleas from Fire Chief Tim “TD” Hardy and the Board of Selectmen urging residents to approve the […]
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Livermore Falls voters to decide on new fire station Tuesday
LIVERMORE FALLS — Voters will decide whether to construct a new fire station on the lot of the existing building at a special town meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, at the Town Office. The article asks residents to seek financing of up to $750,000 for construction of the new building. Another article asks […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, agenda to include reading Internet Safety Policy for the Zadoc Long Free Library, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Casco: Special town meeting, 7:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Hartford: Cemetery Committee, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall Mexico: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Newry: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office […]
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Franklin County men accused of burning Wilton, Carthage buildings
FARMINGTON — Three men accused of a string of Franklin County convenience store burglaries in June are now accused of intentionally setting fire to a vacant home in Wilton and a camp in Carthage. Franklin County court Judge Susan Oram set bail Monday at $25,000 cash for Devon J. Pease, 22, of Jay. The state […]
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Tonight’s agenda
Franklin New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Smith Hall Oxford Hills Casco: Open Space Committee, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Newry: Road Committee, 5 p.m., Town Office Newry: Fire Department, 7 p.m., Bear River Station Paris: Paris Utility District Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m., 7 C N Brown Way River Valley Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town […]
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Former Farmington man pleads guilty in sexual assault case
FARMINGTON — A former Farmington man was sentenced to five years of a 10-year prison sentence after pleading guilty Monday to sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 18 in February 2010. Shawn Flagg, 40, of Stetson received an additional five-year sentence to be served at the same time as the sexual assault sentence […]
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Farmington police to train at W.G. Mallett School
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Police Department is planning a full day of training on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at W.G. Mallett School. The training will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and involves the scenario of an active-shooter incident, police Chief Jack Peck said. Farmington Fire and Rescue and NorthStar employees will also participate. […]
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Frantasia Festival returns to Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Frantasia Festival of Out Music and Arts is so much more than a celebration of experimental music and art for founder Fran Szostek. “To me, it’s a passion,” he said in a recent interview. “It’s a passion I wouldn’t want to do without.” From Aug. 20-22, Livermore Falls will be transformed into […]
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Livermore board expands vehicle services
LIVERMORE — Residents will soon be able to take advantage of two new services relating to motor vehicles. The select board voted Monday evening to offer Rapid Renewal vehicle registrations through the Department of Motor Vehicles. The board discussed the program two weeks ago. At that time, selectperson Megan Dion said it would be a […]
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New Sharon’s town clerk, tax collector begins work
NEW SHARON — New town clerk and tax collector Pam Griswold began her duties Monday. Griswold was deputy clerk and tax collector from 1990 to 2008. The Town Office will be closed Aug. 17-21 to allow Griswold and other staff to attend training required by the state. Office hours starting the week of Aug. 24 will be […]