LIVERMORE FALLS — A pedestrian was hospitalized after he and a police cruiser collided on Park Street Friday night, according to a news release from Androscoggin County Chief Deputy William Gagne. Livermore Falls police officer Troy Reed was traveling southbound on Park Street at 11:55 p.m. Friday when Joseph Slaver, 24, of Livermore Falls entered the […]
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Legendary Livermore Falls weather observer honored
LIVERMORE FALLS — Harold Souther is legendary for his quality and accurate record-keeping of weather data and phenomena. The spry 92-year-old was recently presented the Dick Hagemeyer Award from the National Weather Service for 45 years of accurate and consistent weather observations. “I’m a historian,” the Livermore Falls resident said. “I report the weather we have.” The […]
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Wilton man identified as Strong crash victim
FARMINGTON — The identity of the man killed in a fiery head-on collision in Strong this week has been identified as Rusty Knox, 35, of Temple Road in Wilton, according to Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. “Mr. Knox was married with four children,” Nichols said in an email. Knox was driving Tuesday night on Lambert […]
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Chesterville selectmen pay employees, hold off on other business
CHESTERVILLE — Selectmen Matt Welch and board Chairman Guy Iverson held an emergency meeting Friday afternoon to sign the payroll for employees, after being advised by a Maine Municipal Association attorney to do so. At least three selectmen are necessary to conduct a legal meeting or take official action, but Selectman Paul Caldwell did not […]
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RSU 73 board wants to involve community in budget talks
LIVERMORE FALLS — Although the school year started only two months ago, the Regional School Unit 73 board of directors is already preparing for next year’s budget deliberations. At Thursday’s meeting, the board talked about possible venues for the meetings. Director Joel Pike asked whether they would be held at the Superintendent’s Office in Livermore Falls […]
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Crane to help remove communication dish on Farmington tower
FARMINGTON — A crane will be used to help a communications company remove an old 10-foot microwave communication dish near the top of a 190-foot emergency communications tower. The crane also will be used help install two new antennas near the top of the tower. The county owns the 190-foot tower on Mosher Hill that […]
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RSU 9 after-school, summer programs seek to reduce child abuse, neglect
FARMINGTON — An after-school program begun four weeks ago at elementary schools in Farmington and Wilton is providing 150 children with academic and physical fitness opportunities. FRANKLIN, which stands for Friends Reducing Abuse and Neglect of Kids Living in our Neighborhoods, is funded by a $1.5 million 21st Century grant received in May. The money supports […]
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Fire damages Rangeley home
RANGELEY — An improperly installed chimney sparked a fire that gutted a living room and damaged the attic of a home at 129 Quimby Pond Road on Thursday, Fire/Rescue Chief Tim Pellerin said. He said big flames in the living room in the area of the wood stove spread to the attic of the 1 […]
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Police: Rangeley driver admits blame in fatal wreck
FARMINGTON — The man charged with drunken driving after his truck slammed into another and killed the driver in a fiery wreck in Strong on Tuesday night told a sheriff’s deputy he’d drunk six beers and was speeding, according to a police affidavit. Mark Garner, 24, of Rangeley admitted to Franklin County Deputy Andrew Morgan […]
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Chesterville road foreman resigns; selectman misses meeting
CHESTERVILLE — The recent resignation of two selectmen and the absence of a third at Thursday night’s meeting meant the board could not sign the town payroll or pay bills because it lacked a quorum. The minimum number of selectmen needed to make a meeting or any official action valid is three. Anne Lambert and […]