LIVERMORE — Selectpersons agreed Tuesday evening that new Code Enforcement Officer Travis Tardif is the Planning Board’s designee, who will be the first person to contact for a permit. Tardif shared ideas that would streamline the process and created a site plan dummy sheet. Everyone will be required to fill out a building permit application. […]
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Franklin Community Health board explains governing changes at forum
FARMINGTON — Like many small, rural Maine hospitals, Franklin Memorial Hospital is losing money, interim President and Chief Executive Officer Timothy Churchill said at a community forum Tuesday. In the past fiscal year, he noted, the 36 hospitals in Maine had a combined operating income of $29 million. However, when the two largest hospitals, Maine […]
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Kingfield Festival Days begins Thursday
KINGFIELD — The annual four-day Kingfield Festival Days will begin Thursday, July 13. Jodi Marsden, committee chairman, said the schedule is packed with annual favorites and new activities and performances. Nearly every event and entertainment venue is free. Volunteers will set up a large tent at Depot and Main streets in the center of town, […]
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Jay man turns himself in; police charge him with girlfriend's murder
JAY — A local man was charged in the death of his girlfriend Tuesday, after he turned himself in to the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office in Auburn, state police said. James E. Sweeney, 56, was charged with murder in the death of Wendy Douglass, 51, at her home at 5 Jewell St., Lt. Brian McDonough […]
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Roger Whitehouse starting petition
CHESTERVILLE — An article published on Page B3 on Saturday should have said Roger Whitehouse offered to draft a petition calling for faster internet speeds for residents. An incorrect first name was an editing error.
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UMF to create digital 'Commons' for art, study and discussion
FARMINGTON — University of Maine at Farmington President Kathryn A. Foster has announced the university has received a $500,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This prestigious award will be used to support the creation of a New Commons Project in Public Humanities and Arts for UMF and the Maine community, according to a […]
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New Hampshire motorcyclist injured in Oxford County crash
ADAMSTOWN TOWNSHIP — A New Hampshire motorcyclist was injured Sunday afternoon when he lost control of a motorcycle on Route 16, Rangeley Fire Rescue Chief Tim Pellerin said Monday. Game Warden Harry Wiegman who was at the scene of the accident reported at 6:14 p.m., that the motorcycle had been heading south toward Rangeley when […]
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Jay accepts petition to hold town meeting on curbside pickup
JAY — Selectpersons voted 3-2 Monday to accept a petition signed by 373 voters and to hold a special town meeting to raise and appropriate $120,000 to restore curbside trash and recyclables collection. Selectpersons tabled a decision on the petition June 26 while they sought legal advice. Voting to approve the petition were Selectpersons Chairman […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Casco: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Hartford: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 4 p.m. executive session, followed by 6 p.m. meeting, Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: […]
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Consent agreement approved for Parker Pond camp
CHESTERVILLE — Selectmen voted 4-1 Thursday night to approve a consent agreement allowing a deck and shed to remain at a camp at 37 Bachellers Mill Road. Selectmen Tyler Jenness, Tiffany Estabrook, Matt Welch and Edward Hastings IV were in favor, Selectman Ross Clair was opposed. The camp on Parker Pond is currently owned by […]