FARMINGTON — A District Court judge Tuesday appointed attorneys to represent a Kingfield woman and a Rumford man in separate fatal drunken-driving cases. Judge Nancy Carlson appointed Lewiston attorney Jesse Archer to represent Danielle M. Larochelle, 30, of Kingfield, and South Paris attorney Jeffrey Wilson to represent Ethyn Buotte, 18, of Rumford. Larochelle did not […]
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Deadheading marigolds in Farmington
Marion Hutchinson of Wilton, a member of the Mt. Blue Area Garden Club, deadheads marigolds Tuesday at the World War I Memorial Arch at Main Street and Box Shop Hill Road in Farmington. The club buys, plants and cares for the flowers. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal)
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Kingfield road rebuild estimated at $1M
KINGFIELD — As the costs to rebuild the deteriorating Tufts Pond Road continue to increase, taxpayers may have to decide in 2019 how, rather than if, they want to fix the problems. Jan Wiegman, a project manager for Wright-Pierce of Topsham, told selectmen Monday night that rebuilding the severely deteriorated base, ditching along the edges, […]
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Jay voters approved $3.9 million loan for new sewer system
JAY — The majority of residents at a special town meeting Monday vote to authorize selectpersons to borrow up to $3.9 million to install a system to send sewage from North Jay to Livermore Falls for treatment. The plan is to eliminate use of the North Jay Wastewater Treatment Plant. Instead a pump station, a […]
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Jay apartment house fire ruled accidental, most likely electrical
JAY — A fire that destroyed one apartment and damaged three others at 12 Church St. on Sunday was most likely caused by an electrical issue, state fire investigator Jeremy Damren said Monday. All of the tenants in the building at the time got out without injury. More than a dozen were displaced. Two cats […]
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Five interviewed for Rangeley town manager
RANGELEY — Selectmen have interviewed five of 20 applicants for town manager, interim Town Manager John Madigan said. “We have not chosen a new town manager as of this time,” Chairman Stephen Pilbrick said Thursday. Former Town Manager Tim Pellerin left the position to be the town manager of Harrison in May.
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Livermore Falls residents hurt in ATV crash in Jay
JAY — Two Livermore Falls residents were seriously injured Sunday afternoon when the ATV they were riding went off the Whistle Stop Trail and struck a tree, Fire Rescue Chief Mike Booker said. Kyle Kenney, 28, and Chelsea Kenney, 29, were thrown from the ATV, Police Chief Richard Caton IV said. Chelsea Kenney was able […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Farmington: RSU 9 board of directors, 7 p.m., Mt. […]
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Farmington to host public meetings on dam removal
FARMINGTON — Three public meetings will be held prior to a November referendum asking Farmington residents if they want to see the Walton’s Mill Dam on Temple Stream removed by the Atlantic Salmon Federation. The first meeting will be held Wednesday while additional dates have been set for Oct. 10 and Oct. 24, according to a […]
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Jay fire destroys Church Street apartment; 13 residents homeless
JAY — An apartment on Church Street was destroyed by fire Sunday morning. Firefighters from several area towns battled the stubborn blaze at 12 Church Street. The extensive damage to the structure displaced 13 residents. The fire was first reported sometime after 9 a.m. Sunday. Firefighters responded to reports of smoke. Images from the scene […]