FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors voted Tuesday to adopt guidelines that ensure transgender students will have equal access to educational programs and activities. Voting in favor were Chairwoman Jennifer Zweig-Hebert of Starks, Vice Chairwoman Betsey Hyde of Temple, Jennifer Pooler of New Sharon, Helen Wilkey of Vienna, Richard Hargreaves of New Vineyard, Dr. […]
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Wilton shooting range up for public discussion
WILTON — A long-term effort to develop a new 16-station shooting range at Wilton Fish and Game Club draws closer as members seek town permits. The Planning Board recently scheduled a public hearing on the expansion for 7 p.m. Feb. 2 at Academy Hill School cafeteria. The board will visit the range site at 4 […]
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Plans underway for 5th Annual Spruce Mountain Sled-In
JAY — The Recreation Committee is planning for the 5th Annual Spruce Mountain Sled-In and Family Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11. Raffle donations, food vendors and volunteers are needed for the winter carnival. Snowmobilers may ride in on the Whistlestop Trail to the French Falls Recreation Area off French Falls […]
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Kingfield gets good news on ambulance cost
KINGFIELD — Administrative Assistant Leanna Targett told selectmen Monday night that NorthStar ambulance service has reduced the town’s financial commitment for the 2017 fiscal year by about $12,000. “That’s a third less than we paid last year,” Selectman John Dill said. Targett also shared her recurring daily struggles with phone line and system problems. The […]
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Wanted Livermore Falls man spotted in Rumford
RUMFORD — A vehicle believed to be driven by a Livermore Falls man wanted by several police departments was found abandoned early Monday morning in Fayette after a high-speed chase, police said. Michael Gatcomb, 33, is wanted in a high-speed chase with New Hampshire State Police on Interstate 95 on Dec. 21. He is said […]
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Jay board raises firefighter wage to meet state minimum
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to bring the wages of any firefighter not making $9 an hour up to that amount for the year. They also voted to increase the minimum wage for firefighters to $10 an hour from Jan. 1 through June 30, 2018. Both changes are to comply with Maine’s new minimum-wage law […]
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One injured in snowmobile crash in Rangeley
RANGELEY — Fire Rescue Chief Tim Pellerin said Monday that snowmobilers need to slow down and give the right of way to emergency rescue sleds responding to accidents. On Sunday, a snowmobiler was injured in a crash on ITS 89 about 5½ miles from the crossing at Boy Scout Road, he said. Three of the […]
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Community voices concerns at drug forum in Jay
JAY — A move to Maine 27 years ago has helped Mike, a recovering heroin addict, stay clean of the drug and methadone. Mike shared a tale of life on the streets of New York City, jail sentences, detox centers and methadone use with participants in the first of two community drug forums hosted Monday […]
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Farmington Police Department offers Citizen’s Police Academy
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Police Department is once again offering a Citizens’ Police Academy, free of charge. The academy will run from 6 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday for nine weeks starting Feb. 8. Applications are available at the department at 116 Franklin Ave. There are no tests or grades in the class, said Detective […]
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Regional agenda
Monday Bethel: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Casco: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Farmington: RSU 9 board of directors, 6:30 p.m., Forum, Mt. Blue campus Hartford: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Rumford Public […]