KINGFIELD — Freeman Township resident Bob Carlton, a representative of the Opportunity Center of North Franklin County, updated selectmen Monday night on the nonprofit group’s effort to bring high-quality high-speed internet connections to western Maine. The region doesn’t have consistent and reliable broadband service, including those places that depend on tourism, he said. “Even in […]
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Jay nomination papers for town, school officials available Monday
JAY — Nomination papers for two selectpersons, two Regional School Unit 73 directors, and trustees for two water districts will be available Monday, Jan. 30, at the Town Office. Papers are due back by 4 p.m. March 13. The election will be held April 25 during the annual town meeting referendum at the Jay Community […]
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RSU 73 facing possible personnel layoffs
LIVERMORE FALLS — The budget process for Regional School Unit 73 will be painful, Superintendent Kenneth Healey told directors Thursday. He said that in conversations with school administrators, in order to meet the school board’s target budget figure, personnel cuts will have to be made at all levels. “Even if we did have additional retirements, we […]
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Volunteers play important roles in RSU 9 schools
FARMINGTON — Volunteer Hailey Jarvis chased first-grader Ruby Alexis in a game of tag Thursday during recess at the Mallett School. In Emily Schanck’s kindergarten class, volunteer Allicia Hilton worked with students Isaac Reynolds, Bowen Lawless and Irelynn Kangas. Jarvis and Hilton are sophomores at the University of Maine at Farmington who participate in the […]
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Foss Jewelry Store to close, misses century mark
LIVERMORE FALLS — After almost a century of business, Foss Jewelry Store at 37 Main St. is closing. Owner Katy Botka-Quirrion announced her decision Wednesday on the store’s Facebook page. She had not set a closing date, the post said. “I hate change. I’m having a hard time being completely done,” she said. “I really […]
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Chesterville board hires clerk, reopening Town Office Thursday
CHESTERVILLE — Selectmen formally voted Tuesday morning to hire New Sharon Town Clerk Pamela Griswold as interim town clerk, tax collector and Freedom of Access officer, allowing the Town Office to reopen this week. Griswold will serve the remainder of Heather Wheeler’s term, which ends in March. Griswold’s hours will be 9 a.m. to 4:30 […]
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Jay proposed budget stands at $4.79M
JAY — Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere on Tuesday presented a proposed $4.79 million municipal budget for 2017-18. It included reductions proposed during Monday’s budget workshop. The proposed net budget is $3.19 million after factoring in revenues. It represents a decrease of $691,127, or 17.8 percent, from the current budget. It does not include the second […]
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Teenager injured when snowmobile hits rocks in Rangeley
RANGELEY — A 14-year-old girl was injured when her snowmobile hit rocks along the shoreline of Rangeley Lake in City Cove on Saturday night, Maine Warden Service spokesman Cpl. John MacDonald said. The girl struck her hip and was treated and released from Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington, MacDonald said. She was operating alone and there […]
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Livermore Falls woman charged after vehicle rammed in Wilton
WILTON — Police say a Livermore Falls woman rammed her car into a family member’s vehicle parked at a Main Street house Monday night. Christina Maberry, 37, was arrested on charges of domestic violence terrorizing, reckless conduct, criminal mischief and violation of condition of release, according to Wilton Officer Brian Lynch’s report. Police were called […]