JAY — The Jay-Niles Memorial Library has fallen prey to a burglar that netted more than $400, mostly in raffle proceeds that were to go toward the children’s summer reading program. The burglary, reported Friday, has joined a list of burglaries that continues to grow. The break-in is believed to have occurred either late Sept. 28 or […]
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Franklin County approves TIF amendment; now it goes to state
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to accept an amendment to a 2008 tax-increment financing agreement the county has with TransCanada Wind Development Inc. The amendment will go to the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development for review. The decision came after a 90-minute public hearing with most of those who commented […]
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Livermore Falls board rejects offer of former school
LIVERMORE FALLS — With a vote of 4-0 Tuesday, the Board of Selectmen rejected Regional School Unit 73’s offer of returning the former Livermore Falls Middle School to the town. “I think we’ve got to walk away from it,” Selectman Ron Chadwick said. “Our budget’s pretty tight,” Chairwoman Louise Chabot said. Town Manager Kristal Flagg said […]
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Jay business added to growing number of burglaries
JAY — Police are investigating a burglary at Al’s Tire Center on Route 133 that was reported Sunday morning. A small amount of change was taken from a cash box, Detective Michael Mejia said. There was no sign of forced entry. “There is definitely a pattern going on here,” Mejia said. The town of Jay’s […]
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Franklin County votes to participate in discount prescription program
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted 2-1 Tuesday to participate in the National Association of Counties prescription discount program for the benefit of county residents. According to the association’s website, “any county resident without prescription coverage can use this program. Even if you have prescription insurance coverage, you may still benefit from the discount card […]
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Franklin Community Health Network names Miriam Leonard as COO
FARMINGTON — A highly experienced health care executive has been chosen to lead Franklin Community Health Network as its new chief operating officer. Miriam Leonard, who has worked as a health care leader over a career spanning more than 20 years, will assume responsibility for day-to-day operations at the organization later this fall. Timothy Churchill, […]
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Jay man pleads guilty to threatening neighbor with shotgun
FARMINGTON — A Jay man pleaded guilty Tuesday to loading a shotgun and threatening a neighbor in August before going outside a Crash Road apartment and shooting off a round. Tristan R. Franchetti, 25, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of threatening display of a weapon and terrorizing, according to court documents. The state dismissed a […]
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Former UMF student pleads guilty to taking photos in bathroom
FARMINGTON — A local man pleaded guilty Monday to taking photos of stalls in a unisex bathroom with a cellphone while a student at the University of Maine at Farmington during the 2015-16 academic year. Ryan Holland, 21, of Farmington pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor counts of violation of privacy in Franklin County Superior Court. […]
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Polycor Inc. to conduct blasting
JAY — Blasting will be done at the Jay White Quarry at Swenson Curbing on Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 4 and 5. There will be three to four blasts each day after 8 a.m. for development purposes, according to quarry owner, Polycor Inc. The company’s granite-curbing fabrication plant in North Jay opened Sept. 23 next […]
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Police investigate burglary at Wilton service station
WILTON — Between $300 and $500 was taken overnight in a burglary at Gould’s Service Station at 227 Route 2 East, according to police. The owner discovered the burglary and theft when he arrived for work about 5:30 a.m. Monday, Wilton Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. Much of the money taken was in coins, she […]