FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors voted unanimously Tuesday night to appoint Melissa Williams as director of the Foster Career and Technical Education Center. Williams, of Industry, is interim director of the center at the Mt. Blue Campus. She has worked for the district for 10 years as the center’s student services coordinator and […]
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Sports apparel manufacturer planning move to downtown Farmington
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday to assist with applying and administering a grant to bring a manufacturing business to downtown Farmington. Peter Roberts, owner of Origin BJJ, LLC, is manufacturing jiujitsu and combat sports apparel in Industry. The company has outgrown the space and is looking to move to […]
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Students discover Stones with Stories in Academy Corner Cemetery
WILTON — Fifth-graders from Academy Hill School in Wilton and Cascade Brook School in Farmington cleaned stones in the Academy Corner Cemetery on Wednesday. But, it was more than just a lesson in cleaning. The project, called Stones with Stories, challenged their language arts, math and history skills. Their work will culminate in a map […]
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Code Orange: Pallet One workers exposed to red dust taken to hospital
Haz mat teams from Farmington, Wilton and Jay fire departments arrive at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farminton on Friday afternoon to clean up seven people exposed to chemicals. FARMINGTON — Seven workers at Pallet One in Livermore Falls were taken to the hospital Friday afternoon after they were exposed to red dust. A Franklin Memorial […]
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Beavers clog culvert; Livermore pays to have them removed
LIVERMORE — A recent problem with beavers on Bartlett Pond Road created an unexpected expense for the town. Road Foreman Roger Ferland told selectpersons Tuesday night that beavers had blocked the end of a cross culvert near the boat landing and Norlands Road. The blockage led to water rising over the road. The culvert was […]
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Wrong estimated bond payment
FARMINGTON — A story on Page B1 of the Region edition Tuesday should have said the estimated annual payment for a Regional School Unit 9 proposed bond is $38,200. It was a reporting error.
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Chesterville board planning special town meeting
CHESTERVILLE — Town officials are mulling over at least four issues to be brought to a special town meeting for a vote. All concern actions taken at the annual town meeting March 27: • Money for the North Chesterville Extension Homemakers; • Money to pay for public works equipment; • Wording on the Selectmen Recall […]
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Residents cool to Dollar General store
KINGFIELD — Planning Board members listened Tuesday night to protesters who hope to convince them to deny the Dollar General discount store a building permit. Board Chairman Clay Tranten advised attendees who filled Webster Hall to keep their comments civil during the public hearing. “Everyone will be addressed with politeness and respect or you will […]
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Wilton Group holds candidate meet and greet
WILTON — The Wilton Group is inviting town residents to its annual Candidate Meet and Greet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, at Calzolaio’s Pasta Co. A presentation on the proposed property ordinance amendment will also be given. Two candidates, David Leavitt and Keith Swett, are running for seats on the Board of […]
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New Sharon fire truck stuck in mud while trying to save home
NEW SHARON — A home on Kimball Pond Road was destroyed by fire early Friday morning. Homeowner Michael Crespi was not at home when the fire broke out, New Sharon Fire Chief John Welch, said. A neighbor, checking on horses stabled in a small barn near the house, reported the fire at 6:23 a.m., he […]