FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital’s safety grade has dropped from an A to a C, turning it from one of Maine’s highest-rated hospitals into one of its lowest in six months. Hospital officials say the problem is not with safety but with the fact that they weren’t able to submit a key staff survey in […]
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UMF hosting campaign events
FARMINGTON — Two University of Maine at Farmington student clubs are holding several get-out-the-vote events on campus this week. The UMF College Democrats are hosting a meet-and-greet with Emily Cain, Democratic candidate for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, from noon to 1 p.m., Friday, Nov. 4. The UMF College Republicans are hosting a meet-and-greet with state […]
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Demolition costs rise for Wilton property
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons voted unanimously Tuesday to approve hiring Acadia Contractors of Turner for asbestos and mold removal at a house at 30 Webb Ave. The board declared the house a dangerous building this past summer. Last month, it approved a bid of $5,650 from Taylor Made Homes to demolish the house because […]
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Verso to lay off 190 workers from Androscoggin Mill
JAY — For the second time in two years, the town and workers at the Verso Androscoggin Mill have received bad news about jobs. Company officials announced Tuesday morning that they will temporarily idle the No. 3 paper machine and lay off about 190 workers. The move is meant to reduce papermaking capacity by about […]
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Livermore Falls man dies of injuries from police cruiser collision
LIVERMORE FALLS — A pedestrian who ran into the side of a Livermore Falls police cruiser Friday night died Monday afternoon, police said. Joseph Slaver, 24, of Livermore Falls was injured when he ran into the roadway in the 500 block of Park Street and struck the side of the cruiser, according to a news […]
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Farmington, Kingfield area dancers move for breast cancer awareness
FARMINGTON — They whirled and twirled around the downtown on the last day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A group of women from Strong and Kingfield who call themselves Witchy Women joined forces with Healthy Community Coalition staff Monday under the direction of Sue Jones to dance at area banks and businesses. With their […]
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Deputy searching for granite stolen in New Vineyard
NEW VINEYARD — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of about 10 granite foundation slabs that were taken from a Griffin Mountain Road property over the past three months. The road is off Parlin Hill Road. The granite is described as being 1 foot in width and 3 t0 5 feet in […]
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Regional agenda
Monday Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Livermore: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Paris: Conservation Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Board of Assessors, 3 p.m., Municipal Building Sumner: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m., Town Office […]