LIVERMORE FALLS — To build a new fire station or renovate the existing one? That was the question facing the Livermore Falls Board of Selectmen at their meeting on Tuesday. They reached a 4-1 consensus to build a new fire station, with Louise Chabot, James Collins, Mary Young and Jeff Bryant in favor of a new […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Buckfield: Community Day Committee, 6 p.m., Municipal Center Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Paris: Conservation Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Board of Assessors, 3 p.m., Municipal Building Stratton: Stratton School Committee, 5:30 p.m., Stratton School Sumner: Planning Board, […]
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Kora Shriners band to perform tonight in Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Kora Shriners’ band will perform from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the Livermore Falls Gazebo. Directed by Noble Jerry Brooks, the bandmaster program includes national anthems, marches, melodies from the World War II era, “The Stars and Stripes Forever,” and “The Maine Stein Song.” The public is welcome […]
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Two injured in Farmington ATV accident
FARMINGTON — Police said a Farmington couple were injured after the all-terrain vehicle they were riding struck a tree Sunday afternoon. Christine Sweetser, 31, was driving a 2006 Arctic Cat north on the Whistle Stop Trail around 5:30 p.m. and was nearing the parking area in West Farmington, said Maine Game Warden Dan Christiansen. As […]
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Town seeks pedestrian crosswalk lights from MDOT
FARMINGTON — The Maine Department of Transportation has some flashing pedestrian crossing lights available for free, Town Manager Richard Davis told the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday. The solar-powered lights are similar to the flashing crosswalk lights used on Main Street at the University of Maine at Farmington, he said. They are quite expensive. If […]
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Tonight’s agenda
Franklin 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, 3 p.m., Sunday River Station Newry: Cemetery Committee, 5 p.m., Town Office River Valley Peru: Planning Board, 4 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: […]
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Kingfield residents invited to meet with superintendent
KINGFIELD — Residents have an opportunity to meet with the new superintendent of Regional School Unit 58 next week to ask questions and hear goals for the 2015-16 school year. At Monday evening’s meeting of the Board of Selectmen, Selectman John Dill announced that Superintendent Susan Pratt will meet with residents from 6 to 8 […]
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Sen. King ‘s staff to hold office hours in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The staff of U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, will hold constituent outreach hours for Franklin County on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The hours are 2 to 4 p.m. at the Farmington Public Library, 111 Academy St. Outreach hours are part of the senator’s “Your Government, Your Neighborhood” initiative and offer an opportunity for area […]
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Windham man killed in New Sharon motorcycle accident
NEW SHARON — State police said a Windham man was killed when his speeding motorcycle went off Routes 2 and 27 early Sunday morning and hit a fence post. A landowner discovered the motorcycle in a field and a body nearby at about 6 p.m. Sunday, Trooper Jed Malcore said, according to a news release […]
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Two injured, one charged in Farmington motorcycle accident
FARMINGTON — Police said a Temple couple were injured Sunday when a car crossed Bridge Street in front of their motorcycle. Thomas Sullivan, 32, and Brittanie Gragg, 28, were taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital by a NorthStar ambulance after the 12:36 p.m. accident, Farmington police officer Darin Gilbert said. The two were riding a 2002 […]