CHESTERVILLE — The Planning Board has agreed to change the name of Turner Intervale Road to Huckleberry Stream Road. The vote was 2-1, with Dan Simonds and Dan Elder in favor and Bob Leso opposed. Chairman Linton Robinson recused himself from the Jan. 5 vote because of a conflict of interest. Vice Chairman Greg Soule abstained. […]
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Five Franklin County corrections officers recognized
FARMINGTON — Three corrections officers were recognized Tuesday for saving the life of an inmate found hanging in a segregation unit at the Franklin County Detention Center last year. Two other corrections officers were acknowledged for their work last year, according to a release from Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. The awards recognized the […]
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UMF’s long-range plan includes road, building changes
FARMINGTON — University of Maine at Farmington President Kathryn A. Foster gave Farmington selectmen a glimpse of a long-range planning strategy for the campus Tuesday night. The master plan, “Make No Little Plans — UMF 2017-2037,” is the first since 2002, Foster said. The “flexible set of recommendations for UMF to use over the next 20 years,” […]
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Initial budget requests reviewed by Farmington selectmen
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen met with department heads Tuesday to initially review their 2017 budget requests, which are $232,920 more than last year’s budget. The Budget Committee and the Board of Selectmen are expected to make their recommendations later this month. The budget is now $5.65 million, a 4.3 percent increase. Board members […]
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Chesterville officials discuss offer for copiers
CHESTERVILLE — Selectmen agreed Thursday by consensus to stay with their $500 counteroffer made to U.S. Bank regarding the town’s buyout of two photocopiers. In September, residents at a special town meeting voted not to ratify a six-year lease for two photocopiers. Selectmen entered the lease three years ago but did not have voters ratify […]
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Fattie McGee’s Burger Joint to open soon in Wilton
WILTON — A new sandwich shop, Fattie McGee’s Burger Joint, will soon offer authentic American cuisine. Owner Hugh Ryan hopes to open the shop at 740 Main St., the site of the former TJ’s Corner Store, in 60 to 90 days, he said. It will feature steak subs, burgers, french fries and handmade gourmet appetizers, he […]
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Chesterville board considers town website, online payments
CHESTERVILLE — Options for online banking services and a town website will be brought to voters at the annual town meeting in March, selectmen have decided. Online banking services and website design would give residents more bill-paying options and make town information more accessible, the selectmen agreed at their meeting last week. Last month, Androscoggin […]
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Livermore Post Office burglarized
LIVERMORE — An Androscoggin County sheriff’s deputy is investigating a burglary at the Livermore Post Office at 5 Bear Mountain Road, Chief Deputy William Gagne said. The break-in occurred between Saturday afternoon and early Monday morning, and it appears that more than one suspect is involved, he said. The post office was entered, and an […]
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Employees in Strong get raise
STRONG — Selectmen on Tuesday approved a 2 percent pay increase for five employees, effective Monday, Jan. 16. Selectman Mike Pond said he called town offices in Chesterville, Kingfield and Phillips to compare employee duties and pay and all had a variety of pay scales and benefits. “I learned a lot,” he said. “Every town […]
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Livermore voters end recycling agreement
LIVERMORE — Voters approved terminating a recycling agreement and enacted a marijuana moratorium ordinance at a special town meeting Tuesday night. Oxford County Regional Recycling Corp. formed over 20 years ago. Last July, 12 of the 15 remaining towns voted to dissolve the corporation because of insufficient volume to remain cost-effective. To meet the terms of […]