* Merissa A. Beaulieu, 21, North Monmouth, driving under the influence, March 16, $3,000 unsecured, court appearance May 24, Farmington Police Department. * Savannah K. Oakes, 25, Jay, violation condition of release, March 17, no bail listed, Jay Police Department. * Richard Sears, 48, South Yarmouth, failure to appear, driving after suspension, March 18, $200 […]
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Farmington voters follow selectmen’s lead
FARMINGTON — More than 100 voters turned out to decide the town’s business Monday night during the annual town meeting. They moved swiftly through items supporting town departments only reducing the police department’s request for $1,198,677 to the selectmen’s recommended $1,148,677. While the department sought $75,000 in its budget this year to build a garage […]
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Woods elected head of state association
FARMINGTON — Lisa Woods of HealthQuest Chiropractic in Farmington was elected president of the Maine Chiropractic Assistants Association for a third consecutive term. The MCAA is responsible for the annual training and certification of chiropractic assistants in the state of Maine. As the president, Woods, along with four board members, is responsible for coordinating and […]
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D. Haszko: Look at insurance companies
Recently, my state representative went off the deep end. Addressing the Legislature, Rep. Lance Harvell, R-Farmington, wondered why his 20-year-old son should “have to get a mandate for insurance that would require him to have a pap smear?” Harvell railed against “insurance for autistic children” and suggested that Mainers older than 46 “lack good health.” […]
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B. Knapp: Ordinance not right for town
A wind-power ordinance will be up for vote at the Farmington town meeting on Monday evening, March 19. It ought not to pass as written. It would not protect town residents from some of the noisome aspects of wind power. The current ordinance would allow commercial-sized wind turbines, such as the 750-kilowatt, 250-foot-high turbines that […]
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Lockhart joins Franklin Health
FARMINGTON — Linda Lockhart has joined the staff of health care providers at Franklin Health Behavioral Services. She will be responsible for psychiatric assessments and evaluations of adults, medication management, and therapeutic mental health counseling. She will provide services in Farmington and Livermore Falls. Lockhart is a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who […]
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UMaine System names finalists in search for new UMF president
BANGOR (AP) — The University of Maine System has named three finalists for the top job at the Farmington campus. Marjorie Medd, a UMS trustee who leads the search committee, said Wednesday that the three finalists will visit the University of Maine at Farmington next month. The finalists are Christopher Ames, assistant to the president […]
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FMH Auxiliary donates hospitality cart to hospital
FARMINGTON — The Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary has presented the volunteer department with a hospitality cart to be used by volunteers to deliver donated items to patients and family members in the oncology department. “This cart will be stocked with items donated by community members such as handmade hats and blankets, puzzle books, playing cards, […]
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AmeriCorps volunteer finds perfect fit in Central Maine
WATERVILLE — “While interning during college, I met an AmeriCorps member who inspired me to check out AmeriCorps opportunities across the U.S. I found the perfect fit in central Maine,” says Laura St. John, AmeriCorps member. After completing a BS in community health education at the University of Maine, Farmington, Laura St. John accepted an […]