STRONG — Selectman Mike Pond came prepared Tuesday night with several recommendations, which other members of the Board of Selectmen unanimously accepted. Pond requested a review of banking options in an effort to reduce charges incurred by the town. The town now uses Bangor Savings Bank for most of its accounts. Pond said the bank […]
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Farmington town manager's review set
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday scheduled its annual review of Town Manager Richard Davis’ performance for Sept. 25. The review will be done in executive session and will be based on criteria including relationships with boards and committees, leadership of the municipality, relationships with other legislative bodies and progress toward goals. Over […]
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Cascade Brook School addresses mold issue
FARMINGTON — Cleanup efforts are underway to correct a mold issue at Cascade Brook School. Regional School Unit 9 Superintendent Tina Meserve said mold was discovered by school employees late this summer. “The custodial staff cleaned the areas where mold was identified,” Meserve said, “and we hired a company to come in to conduct air-quality […]
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Jay board grants three sewer bill abatements
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday night to approve three sewer bill abatement requests because water leaking from a faucet, a water heater and a broken pipe did not enter the sewer system. Sewer bills are based on the amount of water used, according to Water District records. Superintendent Mark Holt of the Jay Sewer Department said […]
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Carthage homeowner burned over 50 percent of body
CARTHAGE — A homeowner was badly burned early Tuesday as he escaped a fire that destroyed his house on Route 142. Fire Chief Dan Skidgell said Willis Berry suffered burns over about 50 percent of his body and was taken to Maine Medical Center in Portland. Berry, 64, was listed in fair condition Tuesday afternoon, […]
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Volunteers sought to cut firewood
READFIELD — Residents may be able to get a new form of help in providing heat for their homes this winter through the Heating and Utility Assistance program this year. To make that possible, officials are seeking volunteers to cut and split logs at the transfer station. A session to cut and section logs to […]
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Jay voters to decide on bond for sewer system
JAY — Voters will be asked this month to consider borrowing up to $3.9 million for a pump station and force main system to send sewage from North Jay to Livermore Falls for treatment. Selectpersons voted Monday to put the question before voters at a special town meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, at […]
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Pre-winter maintenance in Farmington
Farmington Wastewater Department employee Joe Hartigan, left, sweeps up cold patch asphalt while employee Ethan Tracy tamps down material around the edge of a manhole cover Monday on Quebec Street in Farmington. The added material will prevent plow trucks from catching the lip around cover this winter. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) Farmington Wastewater Department employee Ethan […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Bethel: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Casco: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center 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 Sumner: Fire Department Auxiliary, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: […]
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Bushels of fun for Maine Apple Sunday
Arthur Hayford drives a wagon through Boothby’s Orchard & Farm in Livermore during Maine Apple Sunday. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Jovie Salgado, 1, inspects an apple she, her parents and sister from Rumford picked at Boothby’s Orchard & Farm in Livermore during Maine Apple Sunday. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LIVERMORE — Visitors at Boothby’s Orchard & Farm […]