WASHINGTON — Freshman Rep. Bruce Poliquin of Maine is coming under fire for voting against a measure that would’ve barred federal contractors from discriminating against gay employees. The proposal authored by Rep. Sean Maloney, D-N.Y., an openly gay member of Congress, appeared on the cusp of being adopted as the vote came to a close, […]
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Meadow Lanes Bowling lists results
WILTON — Tuesday Mixed Nights Winter League bowling results for April 12 at Meadow Lanes Bowling were: Men’s high game scratch, Bruce Karlovic 233, Mike Marquis 233, Mike Crandall 200, Stephen Adams 193; high series scratch, Bruce Karlovic 620, Mike Marquis 558, Wayne Doyon 535; high game handicap, Mike Marquis 257, Bruce Karlovic 238, Mike […]
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Nepotism clause redo allows firefighter hiring in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen approved amendments to the town’s personnel policy and Fire/Rescue Department’s hiring policy Tuesday, allowing the department to confirm the employment of two full-time firefighters. Although Fire Chief Terry Bell recommended hiring Timothy “TD” Hardy and Scott Baxter at an earlier meeting this month, the action was postponed until the […]
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UMF to host international conference on Adaptations in the Arts
FARMINGTON — Adaptations in the arts have long been a common occurrence where the audience has the opportunity to experience previous content in a new genre and from a fresh perspective. A scholarly exploration of this process of transformation throughout the arts will be presented at a two-day international conference at the University of Maine […]
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Meadow Lanes Bowling lists results
WILTON — Tuesday Mixed Nights Winter League bowling results for March 29 at Meadow Lanes Bowling were: Men’s high game scratch, Mike Crandall 217, Bruce Karlovic 215, Albert Farmer 202; high series scratch, Bruce Karlovic 615, Kyle Walton 569, Mike Crandall 558; high game handicap, Mike Crandall 255, Brian Wight 241, Albert Farmer 238; high […]
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Selectmen discuss maintenance, repair of dry hydrants on private property
OTISFIELD — Selectmen have agreed to place an article on the town meeting warrant in June to ask voters whether they will agree to fund maintenance repairs or replacements of dry hydrants on private property. “The first thing we want to do is make sure people agree with it,” Board of Selectmen Chairman Hal Ferguson […]
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Oxford Casino pitches new hotel and expansion
OXFORD — The Planning Board tabled a decision Thursday night on a proposal to expand the Oxford Casino by adding a hotel, a 275-seat multipurpose room and doubling the restaurant and bar capacity. Civil engineer Robert Berry of Main-Land Development Consultants in Livermore Falls handed board members a document outlining the expansion. “This is a […]