Editor’s note: This is the third in a three-part series from a local legislative candidates forum held at the University of Maine at Farmington on Wednesday. The question posed to the candidates was: What changes would you like to see regarding Maine’s income, sales and property taxes? FARMINGTON — No one likes paying taxes, candidates agreed […]
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RSU 73 board approves senior class trip
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Regional School Unit 73 board of directors Thursday approved the Spruce Mountain High School senior class trip planned for next spring. “We’ve been really fortunate to have really good fundraising tactics,” class President Nate Steele said. He said the class has raised more than $10,000 for the June trip, thanks in part […]
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Visions, strengths, challenges discussed in Franklin County
FARMINGTON — People envision Franklin County as a place where everyone is literate for their own empowerment, where children go to school with full bellies, and diversity is welcomed. They would also like to see an improved economy without damaging natural resources, a vibrant forest and natural resource-based economy with value-added products, and the county […]
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Farmington sends eight foreclosed properties out to bid
FARMINGTON — Eight properties the town foreclosed on as of Sept. 27 for unpaid taxes or sewer fees will be put out to bid. Selectmen Andy Buckland, Mike Fogg and board Chairman Joshua Bell made the decision Tuesday night, Town Manager Richard Davis said. Selectman Matt Smith abstained from voting because he may submit bids […]
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Wide-ranging views on MaineCare presented at legislative forum
Editor’s note: This is the second of three articles on a legislative candidates forum held at the University of Maine at Farmington on Wednesday. The second question posed to the candidates was: Are you for or against MaineCare? Please explain why. FARMINGTON — When local legislative candidates met at a forum organized by the Franklin County […]
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Candidates cite jobs, education and energy among top issues
Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series from the candidates forum at the University of Maine at Farmington on Wednesday. Each state legislative candidate who was present was asked to respond to three questions. The first question was: What do you think is the most critical topic facing Maine today, and what […]
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Selectmen adjust department head salaries, increase weekend burial fees
FARMINGTON — Selectmen have increased the Parks and Recreation Department director’s salary by $1,617 to comply with a new federal rule that increases the annual salary threshold to be exempt from overtime pay. The board also voted to increase weekend burial fees to help offset overtime pay for the town’s cemetery sexton because of the […]
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Chesterville board approves waiver for gravel mining
CHESTERVILLE — The Planning Board on Tuesday approved a waiver to the town’s Water Quality Ordinance that will allow gravel extraction below the groundwater table. In 2012, Castonguay Sand and Gravel, owned by Adam and Susan Castonguay, applied to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection for a variance to excavate gravel below the groundwater table […]
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Chesterville board nixes road name change
CHESTERVILLE — The Planning Board on Tuesday night denied a request to change the name of Turner Intervale Road to Heikkinen Lane. Scott and Megan Heikkinen, who own property on both sides of the road, requested the name change. The road is not listed on the deed. At a public hearing held on the issue […]