JAY — Firefighters saved a home from fire early Friday morning, despite inches of snow that hampered getting there. A chimney fire at the home of Dean Couture at 667 Plaisted Road, off East Jay Road, went into a wall causing damage to a portion of the house, Jay Fire Capt. Darren Roundy said. Couture […]
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Farmington Public Works battles equipment problems ahead of snowstorm
FARMINGTON — As local public works crews pre-treated roads for Thursday’s snowstorm, Farmington faced equipment challenges from Tuesday’s icy storm. Two trucks slid off roads around 2 a.m. Tuesday. As a driver attempted to treat Cowen Hill Road off Route 27, the truck slid off the road and rolled onto its side. The body was […]
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Efficiency Maine offering small businesses help with LED lighting upgrades
FARMINGTON — An initiative offered by Efficiency Maine could help small businesses and landlords reduce costs by upgrading to energy-efficient LED lighting. The initiative is being rolled out across the state in limited geographic areas, Michael Stoddard, executive director of Efficiency Maine, said. It was offered in Aroostook County a couple years ago and last […]
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Calling all elderly: LIHEAP wants you
LEWISTON — Heating assistance officials say too few Maine seniors are getting heating help because they aren’t asking for it. And they want seniors to ask for that help. The Low Income Heating Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, is a federal program that helps families pay for heat. The Maine State Housing Authority receives the federal funding […]
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Correction: Rowe’s term on Wilton board expiring
WILTON — A story published on Page B2 of the Region edition Wednesday should have said Selectperson Jeffrey Rowe’s term is expiring in 2017. An incorrect last name was submitted to the Sun Journal.
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Motion on employee raises fails to get vote
STRONG — A motion to raise salaries for five employees in 2017 failed to get a second at Tuesday night’s selectmen meeting. Chairman Jim Burrill suggested each get an increase of less than 3 percent or an additional fixed dollar amount. His motion did not receive the required second to bring it to a vote. The […]
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Livermore offered squad truck for Fire Department
LIVERMORE — Fire Chief Donald Castonguay told selectmen Tuesday night that New Portland has offered to sell its 1995 squad truck to Livermore for $7,000. “Our squad is from Florida and not designed for our weather,” said department member Ben Guild. “Last week, the brakes froze up on it.” The New Portland truck would replace […]
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Farmington amends wording of insurance policy buyouts
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen voted Tuesday to accept amended wording on a provision for employee health insurance buyouts, clarifying to indicate the buyout is for the employee. Selectmen tabled a discussion at the last meeting for more information, after a few employees questioned the interpretation of the policy. They believed the buyout option […]
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Mt. Blue Community Access TV seeks community support
FARMINGTON — More live streaming of ball games and selectmen meetings is one pursuit Mt. Blue Community Access TV wants to undertake this year. Already operating on a shoestring budget, the station hopes to make these opportunities more accessible to viewers and garner more community support to help offset the all-time low of franchise fees. […]
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Milton to stay ‘expedited’; some worry region could become wind focus
The Maine Land Use Planning Commission has voted 5-2 to keep Milton Township in the “expedited” area for wind development. The decision means any applications for wind projects can bypass a rezoning step with the Land Use Planning Commission, but would still be reviewed by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. Some local residents have […]