FARMINGTON — The construction crew gathered around a supervisor at the job site for a morning safety meeting and a review of the day’s work. Although the sun shone brightly against a cloudless blue sky, the December air was frigid. It was clear the carpenters were anxious to get moving — not only to tackle […]
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Origin USA buys Wilton buildings, plans to add 25 jobs
FARMINGTON — Origin USA is expanding into the former Hammond Lumber Co. site in Wilton and adding 25 or more jobs, President Pete Roberts told Mainebiz on Friday. He said the current 20,000-square-foot manufacturing plant at 125 High St. in Farmington will expand to add denim and leather products, while “the new Wilton facility is […]
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Wilton man accused of lighting receipt on fire in Dollar General entryway
WILTON — A local man is accused of lighting a receipt for chips and Chapstick on fire and throwing it onto the floor in the entryway at Dollar General on Route 2 on Thursday. A customer stomped out the fire and alerted the clerk, according to an affidavit filed by state fire investigator Jeremy Damren with […]
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Livermore Falls chief to shop for firetruck
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen directed the fire chief Wednesday to get prices and options for a combined ladder/pumper/tanker truck. It would replace the 1988 ladder truck and the 1993 Engine 1. Fire Chief Edward Hastings IV has applied for a $500,000 grant through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to buy a truck. A new one […]
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Livermore Falls board accepts bid for property, sets public hearing
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen voted Wednesday to accept a bid for $875 for a 0.28-acre property next to 63 Park St., across from Cedar Street. The bid was from Julien St. Pierre, the new owner of the house at 63 Park St. Town Manager Stephen Gould said he checked with the abutter on the other side […]
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Strong board reviews firefighters' pay
STRONG — Local firefighters this week questioned selectmen about how the Fire Department payroll in calculated. Long-serving fireman Ian Shamp said some firefighters put in extra hours that they weren’t compensated for, even though there appeared to be money in the department’s budget. Shamp attended a selectmen meeting Tuesday with Ryan Allen and Matt Stevens, […]
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Main-Land Development Consultants recognized by Paul LePage for excellence award
The companies were selected for their high standards and commitment to their communities and employees.
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Livermore Falls woman sentenced for dragging Jay officer
FARMINGTON — A Livermore Falls woman was sentenced Tuesday to nine months and a day in jail for assaulting a Jay police officer last year. Melissa J. Couture, 35, admitted in October to dragging officer Dylan Rider about 50 feet during a traffic stop on Riley Road on Dec. 8, 2017. She pleaded guilty to […]
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Good times at Titcomb Mountain
Jordan Fried of Farmington, left, Tucker Barber, center, of Wilton and Isaiah Reid of Kingfield ski Tuesday afternoon at Titcomb Mountain in Farmington. (Sun Journal Photo by Donna M. Perry) Jordan Fried of Farmington, left, Tucker Barber, center, of Wilton and Isaiah Reid of Kingfield ski Tuesday afternoon at Titcomb Mountain in Farmington. (Sun Journal […]
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Wilton Fire Department faces increase in calls
WILTON — Fire Chief Sonny Dunham told selectpersons Tuesday that the department was facing an increase in calls. It received 76 calls in the past quarter, an increase of about 60 percent. For the year, the department has responded to 25 percent more calls than last year. He said the incidents were not of any particular […]