STRONG — Townspeople who are frustrated with paying for slow and unreliable internet access may have a chance to participate in a grass-roots effort to change that. Charlie Woodworth, a spokesman for the Opportunity Center of North Franklin County, told selectmen Tuesday night that the organization has partnered with other county groups to explore ways […]
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Livermore Falls selectmen set 2018 budget
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen set the 2017-18 municipal budget at $2.37 million Friday night. The amount is about $10,000 less than the previous year. Voters will decide the warrant articles at the June town meeting referendum. Town Manager Kristal Flagg said warrant articles include employee benefits and employee withholding taxes in each department individually. Last […]
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Wilton moving forward with building facade grant
WILTON — Selectpersons have approved an application for a $150,000 Community Development Block Grant for downtown business improvements. At a public hearing Tuesday, consultant Darryl Sterling said the grant will pay for sidewalk upgrades, new streetlights, improved building facades and parking in Monument Square. A goal is to improve six to eight building facades using […]
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Franklin County hires two dispatchers
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to hire two new dispatchers to fill vacancies at the Regional Communications Center. Center Director Stan Wheeler said Jeannine Fletcher of Wilton was the top candidate. She would be a full-time night dispatcher. She has extensive experience with computer programs and “great background in providing excellent customer service,” […]
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Fire heavily damages Falls General Store in Farmington
FARMINGTON — State fire investigators are assisting Farmington Fire Rescue chiefs to determine the cause of a fire Tuesday night that heavily damaged the Falls General Store in Farmington Falls. The fire was reported just before 11 p.m. at the intersection of Croswell Road and Philbrick Street. Several fire departments assisted Farmington firefighters to put […]
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State funding formula to be explained in Wilton
WILTON — An open forum will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 9, to discuss the state’s essential programs and services funding formula and how it pertains to Regional School Unit 9 at the Town Office. Sen. Tom Saviello, R-Wilton, will discuss the Essential Programs and Service formula to show people how […]
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Area robotics teams racing into space this weekend
LEWISTON — Forty teams of high school students from New England, including those from Jay, Farmington, Gray-New Gloucester and Auburn, entered their first day of robotics competitions at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Friday morning. The Pine Tree Regional FIRST Robotics Competition has teams forming alliances to compete in a long-distance airship race. Students must […]
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Franklin County forum addresses internet issues
PHILLIPS — Access to high-quality, affordable and reliable internet service is a necessity for rural western Maine, residents at an information meeting were told Wednesday night. Attendees discussed their frustrations with high costs, unreliable speeds and spotty connections. Business owners wanted to grow and enable employees to telecommute. Families wanted their children to have educational […]
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RSU 58 budget proposal up slightly
SALEM TOWNSHIP — Regional School Unit 58 board members approved a $9.37 million budget for 2017-18 Thursday night. The budget was $9.19 million last year. Superintendent Susan Pratt said she had not heard how much the district will get from the state for the coming fiscal year. Next year’s combined local share for Avon, Kingfield, […]
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Wilton sets hearing on facade grant application
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, at the Town Office on an application for a $150,000 grant to help businesses improve storefronts. The town has been approved to apply under a Community Development Block Grant Micro Enterprise Assistance Grant Program, said Darryl Sterling, community […]