FARMINGTON — Franklin County voters approved a $598,300 bond for a new dispatch center Tuesday by 27 votes. The tally was 2,062 to 2,035. Avon, Carrabassett Valley, Chesterville, Eustis, Farmington, Industry, New Vineyard, Rangeley, Temple, Weld and Wilton voters all approved the center. Voters in Carthage, Coplin Plantation, Dallas Plantation, Jay, Kingfield, Madrid Township, New […]
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NorthStar providers recognized during EMS Week
Earlier in the week, Peter Wade, a NorthStar paramedic based in Farmington, was awarded the Excellence Award by Maine EMS in a ceremony at the Hall of Flags in Augusta. The award, bestowed by Maine EMS Director Jay Bradshaw, recognized Wade’s contributions to EMS education and operations, as well as his many years of consistent […]
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Curtain Raisers will bid farewell to old auditorium
The Mt. Blue Curtain Raisers prepare to send their seniors and the old auditorium at Mt. Blue High School off into the sunset with a night of comedy and music on Tuesday, June 19. Clockwise, from left, are Cat Goding, Astra Pierson, Luke Wooden, Andrew Gardner, Alex Pane, Zach Cummings, John Evans, Hannah Senecal, Alex […]
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Free lunch for seniors FARMINGTON — A free community senior citizen’s lunch will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, at Living Waters Assembly of God, 547 Wilton Road. For more information call 645-3120. Ladies/community breakfast RANGELEY — The next ladies/community breakfast with everyone invited to attend will be held from […]
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Public welcome to UMF president’s retirement celebration
FARMINGTON — A retirement gathering to honor and celebrate Theodora J. Kalikow’s tenure as president of the University of Maine at Farmington takes place from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, June, 14, at Emery Community Arts Center. University officials are hoping members of the public will join them in wishing “Theo” a happy retirement, while […]
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Trial delayed for lack of jurors
FARMINGTON — The trial of a Strong man facing a felony charge of burglary in the case of an armed robbery at the Big Apple in December 2010 was continued Wednesday till October. Miguel Visuano, 27, was indicted in May 2011 on a felony charge of robbery. He is accused of going into the Big […]
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Farmington area ambulance service cut back two days a week
FARMINGTON — NorthStar has pulled one of its two ambulances from here on Sundays and Wednesdays because of fewer emergency calls those days. The move will save the service an estimated $100,000 a year at a time when its income is down $250,000, NorthStar Emergency Medical Services Director David Robie told selectmen Tuesday. The number […]
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Riverbank near Farmington Falls creeps closer to Whittier Road
FARMINGTON — Another 10 feet of banking along the Sandy River has eroded since last fall, leaving just 40 feet to the pavement of the Whittier Road near the intersection with Route 156. Selectmen briefly discussed the potential expense for more emergency measures to address the erosion Tuesday, Denis Castonguay, Public Works director said Wednesday. […]
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Nichols wins Republican slot in sheriff’s race
FARMINGTON — Republican candidate Scott Nichols of New Sharon will represent the GOP in the race for Franklin County sheriff in November. Nichols received 1,561 votes over Thomas White of Jay, who had 753. Nichols will face Sheriff Dennis Pike, unenrolled, of Farmington in the November election. Nichols, the Carrabassett Valley police chief, took the […]