FARMINGTON — A Phillips man was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison with all but 146 days suspended after a judge found him guilty of sexual contact with a child under age 15 from Dec. 1, 2013, to April 30, 2014. William Sylvester, 40, pleaded no contest to a felony charge of unlawful sexual […]
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This week’s agenda
Franklin Tuesday Farmington: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Livermore: Joint Selectmen and Budget Committee, 7 p.m., Livermore Elementary School cafeteria Phillips: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Livermore Falls: Budget Committee, 5:30 p.m., Town Office Thursday Farmington: Transportation Advisory Committee, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Livermore Falls: Selectmen’s budget workshop, 5 p.m., Town Office Livermore Falls: RSU […]
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Volunteers needed to help hospice patients LIVERMORE FALLS — Volunteers in the greater Farmington area, do you want to make a real impact within your community? Do you know how to listen, gossip, chat, sing, bake, cook, sew, knit, quilt, craft, scrapbook, garden, play cards, shop, have fun or be creative? Then maybe hospice volunteering […]
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DUV to install officers NORWAY — The Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865 Hannah F. Richardson Tent 19, Stoneham, met Feb. 25 at the home of Kim Hansen for the first meeting of the new year. Due to small attendance, installation will be held at the meeting on Wednesday, March 25, at […]
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Eighth-grade parent night March 3 FARMINGTON — An eighth-grade parent night for Mt. Blue Middle School parents to discuss high school scheduling will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at the Mt. Blue Campus Forum, Mt. Blue High School. Spurrs Corner food pantry hours OTISFIELD — The food pantry at Spurrs Corner Church, […]
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Phillips road budget, equipment in good shape, official says
PHILLIPS — Road Commissioner Ward Bredeau told selectmen Tuesday night that the department’s budget and equipment are in relatively good shape, considering the amount of snow and frigid temperatures this winter. “We’re in better shape than last year,” he said. Employees haven’t experienced the problems with ice buildup they had last winter, so the budget […]
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Salem man injured putting out garage fire
SALEM TOWNSHIP — A Salem man received burns and suffered from smoke inhalation while trying to put out a fire in his garage Thursday night, Salem fire Chief Steve Viles said. Jason Pinkham of 1600 Bubier Road turned on a space heater in his attached garage and entered his home for a few minutes, Viles […]
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Phillips Town Office deals with financial disruptions
PHILLIPS — The Town Office faced an unfortunate set of circumstances over the past two weeks when employees’ checks were not processed and their health insurance accounts potentially compromised, the town manager told selectmen Tuesday. Town Manager Elaine Hubbard said she processed employees’ payroll deposits Monday, Jan. 26, because of a blizzard forecast for the […]
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High Peaks Alliance celebrates protection of forest, trails around Orbeton Stream
PHILLIPS — A midwinter gathering of snowshoers, hikers, hunters, snowmobilers and riders of ATVs is on tap at the Phillips Area Community Center on Saturday, Feb. 21. The Trust for Public Land and its local partner, High Peaks Alliance, will celebrate the permanent protection of 5,800 acres of working forest and trails around Orbeton Stream […]
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Vienna woman pleads guilty in meth manufacturing case
FARMINGTON — The last of four defendants in a methamphetamine manufacturing operation on Rangeley Road in Phillips pleaded guilty Wednesday, according to court documents. Kimberly Webber, 25, of Vienna pleaded guilty to a felony charge of conspiracy to commit trafficking in scheduled drugs. A felony charge of unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs was dismissed in […]