WILTON — Nomination papers for open seats on the Board of Selectpersons and a seat on the Regional School Unit 9 board of directors are due by 5 p.m. Friday, March 31, at the Town Office. Two selectperson seats are available, but only one person has filed nomination papers, Town Clerk Diane Dunham said. No […]
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Weld special election is Wednesday, March 29
WELD — A special election to fill a selectman seat will be held Wednesday, March 29, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Town Office. The seat was vacated when Douglas Voter resigned earlier this month. There are two years remaining on the three-year term. Town Clerk Carol Cochran said Richard Doughty is the only […]
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Jay police looking for person in connection to fraud investigation
The Jay Police Department is trying to identify the female in this photo as part of a credit card fraud investigation. Her last known location is Portland. Detective Michael Mejia said a Jay resident’s credit card has been used at two Hannafords in Portland to buy about $900 in gift cards — one at each […]
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RSU 73 carryover funds questioned
LIVERMORE FALLS — There was confusion at Thursday night’s Regional School Unit 73 meeting regarding how much money the school district had in carryover funds because of a miscalculation in the 2016-17 budget. RSU 73 auditor Jeffrey Hubert, CPA, MST for Macpage LLC, went over the audit and answered questions from the school board and the […]
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RSU 73 board debates reductions in school positions
LIVERMORE FALLS — Jay resident Dan Ryder issued a challenge to the Regional School Unit 73 towns of Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls at Thursday night’s school board meeting, saying he had heard nothing about investing in the community or the schools. “I understand the fiscal realities,” he said. “Think about ways our schools could […]
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Chesterville voters to consider road, equipment, recall ordinance
CHESTERVILLE — Voters at the annual town meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, March 27, at the Town Office will decide road issues, equipment purchases and a selectmen recall ordinance. If all budget requests are approved, the total will be $861,954 — $18,954 more than last year. Voters will be asked to consider entering a five-year […]
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Farmington town meeting set for Monday
FARMINGTON — Voters will consider articles for a $5.6 million budget at the annual town meeting Monday, March 27, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Community Center. The budget recommended by the Board of Selectmen is 3.61 percent higher than last year’s — up by $195,430 from $5.42 million. Balloting for officers will be held […]
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Franklin County internet initiative speeds up
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to send a letter of support for the Opportunity Center of North Franklin County Inc., which intends to apply for a planning grant to improve access to high-speed internet service. Commissioners asked county Clerk Julie Magoon to write the letter. The center is working with Rangeley Economic Opportunity […]
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Wilton residents face burglary charge
WILTON — Two residents charged with taking items from an apartment from which they’d been evicted were released from jail after a court appearance Wednesday, officials said. Kevin Scott Heikkinen, 28, and Dianna Marie Henderson, 26, were arrested Monday on a charge of burglary by Wilton officer Ethan Kyes. At their court appearance, they were each […]
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Oops! Police surround 'stolen vehicle' that was being repossessed
FARMINGTON — Reports of a stolen vehicle in New Vineyard left a worker for a repossession company surrounded by about half a dozen police officers Tuesday. The repossession company forgot to call the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office to let police know the car was being taken, Farmington officer Ryan Rosie said. Apparently, the owner saw […]