CHESTERVILLE — Public hearings will be held Thursday, March 9, on an ordinance that would allow voters to recall selectmen from office and on an acceptance of easements to allow the town to maintain Adams and Gordon Hill roads year-round. The hearings are expected to begin at 7 p.m. after the regular selectmen meeting at […]
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Chesterville committees approve $1,000 budget increase for special event
CHESTERVILLE — Selectmen and the Budget Committee have approved adding $1,000 to the North Chesterville Extension Homemakers’ account for a town event this year. Budget Committee member Kim Lessard asked for money to bring back some sort of town event. In years past, Chesterville Days was popular and included a parade and chicken barbecue. Extension […]
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Tree topples on to car in Wilton
WILTON — Two local residents were taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital with minor injuries Saturday after a wind gust blew down a tree onto a vehicle. Heidi Macisaac, 41, of Wilton was driving a 2012 Ford pickup on Temple Road at about 6 p.m. when the tree fell across the front of her car and […]
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Carrabassett Valley town meeting set for Wednesday
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Voters will consider the town’s application for another Economic Development Microenterprise Grant and two major capital projects during Wednesday’s annual town meeting. Town elections will be held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 8 at the Town Office. Selectman John “Jay” Reynolds, school committee members Earle Morse and Kimberley Kearing, and […]
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Melting snowbanks freeze, cause rollover in Farmington
A Jeep driven by Florence Williams, 71, of Farmington Falls spun on ice and rolled over on Route 156, also known as Lucy Knowles Road, in Farmington at about 12:30 p.m. Monday. Williams was not injured but needed help getting out of her vehicle, Farmington police officer Ryan Rosie said. Police had just received calls […]
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St. Albans woman pleads guilty to stealing from Farmington Wal-mart
FARMINGTON — A St. Albans woman pleaded guilty Monday to stealing thousands of dollars worth of electronics and other items from the Farmington Wal-Mart last year. Tori Gifford, 39, also admitted to probation violations in Cumberland and Kennebec County cases. Judge Nancy Carlson sentenced Gifford on all three cases in Franklin County Superior Court. Gifford […]
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Officials check out New Vineyard road
Cecile Lowell, center, of Lowell Drive, a dead-end old county road in New Vineyard, explains snowplow issues to Franklin County commissioners, selectmen and others during a site visit Monday. Cecile and Mike Lowell, who live on the road, petitioned commissioners to require New Vineyard to better plow the road. From left are Commissioner Clyde Barker […]
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Weld to hold special election March 29 to fill selectman seat
WELD — A special election is set for 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, at the Town Office to elect a selectman to replace Douglas Voter, who resigned last week. Town Clerk Carol Cochran said nomination papers are available at the Town Office during regular business hours. They must be returned by Wednesday, March […]
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Kingfield animal officer finding owners of strays
KINGFIELD — Animal Control Officer Paul White told selectmen Monday night that he has been able to reunite animals with their owners this winter. He said when he gets a call about a stray dog, he captures it and puts it in a warm crate at his house. Ordinarily, he takes strays to the Franklin […]
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ATV clubs form volunteer alliance
LIVERMORE — Forty people representing 16 ATV clubs recently decided to begin the process of forming a trail alliance, with the goal of clubs helping other clubs. Nominations of officers for the new alliance, United Trail Volunteers, will be taken at the next meeting, which will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. March 19 at […]