Processing acorns into flour TEMPLE — A workshop on processing acorns into flour will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at Koviashuvik Local Living School. Learn how to enjoy this ancient staple crop of humankind. All steps and stages, from gathering to baking, will be shown. For more information or […]
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Well done – Students honored
NEWTON, Mass. — Leanne LaRosa of Harrison has received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lasell College during commencement exercises in May. LaRosa majored in applied math with secondary education. — NASHUA, N.H. — Magnolia Veronica Dixon of Avon was awarded the Dr. Jamison Gilder Hoff Leadership Medal at a Rivier University graduating student event […]
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Foraging for health and nutrition MERCER — The Upper Kennebec Valley Chapter of the Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine will hold an informative field session of foraging with forage experts Lizzy Hayes and Geoff Nosach of Mercer at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, at 122 Corson Road in Mercer, off the Rome Road. Not […]
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Fire destroys garage, spreads to house in Phillips
PHILLIPS — A fire that destroyed a garage and spread to a house about 10 feet away on Tuesday caused an estimated $90,000 in damage, Phillips fire Chief Jim Gould said. Homeowner Paul Wilcox had been welding his lawnmower in the garage at his 173 Bridge St. home earlier in the day. He had shut […]
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Maine bear hunt going well for some tagging stations
RUMFORD — Maine’s bear hunting season over bait ends Saturday, Sept. 20. Depending on how people vote in November on the Maine bear hunting referendum, it could be the last season. The citizen-initiated referendum, known as Question 1, will appear on the ballot Nov. 4. The referendum asks: “Do you want to make it a […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Jay: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Farmington: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Hall Phillips: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Thursday Livermore Falls: RSU 73 board, 6 p.m., Cedar Street Central Office
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Dixfield man fined for indecent conduct
PHILLIPS — An official said a Dixfield man admitted in court Tuesday to urinating on Main Street the day before. Maine State Trooper Reid Bond said he arrested Bruce Therriault, 52, on a misdemeanor charge of indecent conduct. Therriault admitted to the charge in a Farmington court Tuesday, was fined and released with a payment […]
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Two injured in accidents in Farmington, Phillips
FARMINGTON — Two people were injured Saturday afternoon in separate vehicle accidents in Farmington and Phillips. One person was charged. At about 4 p.m., responders and police in Farmington were sent to both accidents, although the Farmington one is believed to have occurred an hour or more prior to the driver’s call for help. Farmington […]
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Phillips tax rate to remain unchanged
PHILLIPS — Selectmen agreed Tuesday night to keep the town’s 2014-15 tax rate at $20.80 per $1,000 of valuation. Selectmen said the town’s operating costs were cut at the June town meeting, allowing them the option of keeping the same tax rate. “We cut the budget (to) $100,000 less than last year, so we can […]
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RSU 58 board funds five projects with leftover money
KINGFIELD — The Regional School Unit 58 board learned Thursday night there is $308,000 left over from fiscal year 2013-14, and they decided to use $80,000 of it for five projects. Business manager Luci Milewski told directors from Avon, Phillips, Strong and Kingfield that each year’s budget is calculated on anticipated revenues and expenses for […]