CHESTERVILLE — Five candidates for three selectmen seats shared their views on town issues at a forum Tuesday night. Board Chairman Guy Iverson is seeking re-election to a three-year term. His challenger is Edward Hastings IV. Ross Clair and Amber-Jean Fuller are seeking to fill the remaining year of Paul Caldwell’s term. Selectman Tyler Jenness […]
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Sex offender charged with lying about address
FARMINGTON — A former Florida man was arrested Thursday and charged with lying about his address after registering as a sex offender. Maine State Police said Terrance Jozens, 61, listed an address on Zions Hill Road in Chesterville when in fact he was living in an apartment complex on Titcomb Hill Road in Farmington. Franklin County […]
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Livermore draft budget cuts insurance, increases legal account
LIVERMORE — Brenda Merrill was elected chairwoman of the Budget Committee during a joint meeting with selectpersons Wednesday. The two panels reviewed proposals from 18 of the 33 town departments. The proposed municipal budget for 2017-18 without the Fire Department, Regional School Unit 73 and outside agency requests is $1.75 million. The amount budgeted for […]
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RSU 9 composite manufacturing program producing skilled workers
FARMINGTON – Students in a composites manufacturing class worked closely together on a step-by-step process Thursday to create a mold for a long board at Foster Career and Technical Education Center. Among the steps were to make a resin jacket and a large vacuum bag to wrap around the whole project, which was then tightly […]
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Proposed RSU 73 budget cuts draw impassioned response from students, residents
JAY — In an emotionally charged meeting at Spruce Mountain Elementary School on Thursday, RSU 73 students, teachers and residents shared their perspective on proposed cuts to the 2017-18 school budget. The spending plan is $18.12 million, down from $18.8 million this fiscal year, which ends June 30. Spruce Mountain Middle School teacher Jay Lindsey spoke […]
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Livermore Falls sewer users facing rate increase
LIVERMORE FALLS — A public hearing on a proposed rate increase for sewer users is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, at Town Office. The sewer rate is $60 per housing unit, and .0516 cents per cubic foot of water used. Next year, they will increase by 20 percent, Town Manager Kristal Flagg said. She […]
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Memorial Day Committee to meet in Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Memorial Day Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 13, at American Legion Post 10 in Livermore Falls to plan this year’s Memorial Day parade, to take place May 29. American Legion Post 10 is at 17 Reynolds Ave. in Livermore Falls. The committee also will coordinate the flagging of […]
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Two injured when vehicles collide in Livermore Falls
Two people were hurt Wednesday morning when an SUV driven by Nicklous Ayer, 27, of Livermore Falls attempted to turn left from Water Street on to Route 4 in Livermore Falls and the plow on the front of his vehicle collided with the front driver’s side of a pickup truck heading south on Route 4 […]
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Retired Industry teacher sues RSU 9 for back wages
FARMINGTON — A retired Regional School Unit 9 teacher is suing the district for unpaid wages plus interest from Sept. 1, 2003, to June 15, 2016, according to a lawsuit filed Monday in Franklin County Superior Court. Janet Plouffe of Industry worked for RSU 9 as a part-time teacher two full days per week, according […]
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Nearly $5,000 taken from Farmington Big Apple convenience store
FARMINGTON — Police said a Big Apple employee is charged with stealing nearly $5,000 from the store at 354 Wilton Road store this month. Lisa Parent, 48, of Jay was arrested Monday on a warrant charging theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, Farmington Detective Darin Gilbert said. A district manager for the store, owned by […]