RSU 9’s 2022-23 budget, a $1.13 million increase over the current year, will cost taxpayers across the district’s 10 towns $13.78 million.
Chesterville
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Chesterville man faces sexual contact charge
CHESTERVILLE — A local man was arrested Thursday when sheriff’s deputies from Franklin County responded at 8:27 p.m. to a report of a disturbance at a residence on Vienna Road, according to Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. Donald G. Wright, 42, of Chesterville was charged with unlawful sexual contact. A conviction on the charge is punishable […]
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Franklin County Fiddlers to perform benefit concert
CHESTERVILLE — Mt Blue High School’s student ensemble, The Franklin County Fiddlers, will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Chesterville Center Union Meeting House. The Fiddlers have agreed to donate their time and talent to help raise funds for bell tower repairs to the 1851 Meeting House at 3 Borough Road. Admission is […]
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Fire damages basement of house in Chesterville; two cats perish
CHESTERVILLE — Fire damaged the basement of a house Wednesday afternoon at 374 Dutch Gap Road. Two cats perished in the blaze and contents in the basement, including valuables and tools, were destroyed, Chief John Archer said. Travis Fletcher, owner of the two-story house with a daylight basement, watched from the backyard as firefighters worked […]
Posted inSchools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Area grandparents attend Spruce Mountain Primary School event
LIVERMORE — Friday afternoon Spruce Mountain Primary School held grandparents’s day activities for the second year in a row. Several attendees were from the greater Farmington area. Prior to the 1 p.m. scheduled start, hundreds of people were lined up outside the gym doors waiting to be allowed inside. Last year, attendees were asked to wait […]
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Chesterville adopts Food Sovereignty Ordinance
CHESTERVILLE — Voters unanimously passed a Food Sovereignty Ordinance at a special town meeting Thursday. The ordinance allows food producers and processors to sell locally grown or processed food directly to consumers without being subject to state licensing and inspections. Producer-to-consumer transactions must be conducted where food or food products are produced, such as at […]
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Chesterville adopts Food Sovereignty Ordinance
CHESTERVILLE — Voters unanimously passed a Food Sovereignty Ordinance at a special town meeting Thursday. The law allows food producers and processors to sell locally grown or processed food directly to consumers without being subject to state licensing and inspections. Producer-to-consumer transactions must be conducted where food or food products are produced, such as at […]
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Chesterville man graduates from Air Force basic training
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — U.S. Air Force Airman Dominick M. Frank graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete […]
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'Stubby' Wayne D. Gerrish
CHESTERVILLE — “Stubby” Gerrish, aka Wayne D. Gerrish, was born Oct. 23,1971. He passed away Thursday, Aug. 16. He worked most of his life as a landscaper in Massachusetts and Maine. He is survived by his only child, Curtis Lee Gerrish; his wife, Rose; his parents Daniel and Janet; siblings Tiffany, Ambra and Quinn; and eight […]
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Farmington teenager injured in three-vehicle collision in Jay
JAY — A three-vehicle collision at Routes 133 and 156 on Wednesday afternoon sent a Farmington teenager to the hospital with minor injuries, Sgt. Russell Adams said Thursday morning. Norman Lewis Jr., 34, of Chesterville was traveling west on Route 156 toward Wilton when he failed to stop at a stop sign, Adams said. Lewis’ […]