STRONG — The town park on Burbank Hill has become a danger to adults and children because of lack of maintenance, according to selectmen. Selectmen on Tuesday heard an update from the park’s liaison, Selectman Rob Elliott. At the last selectmen meeting, they authorized him to request the park committee to make repairs on several […]
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Farmington amends ordinance for Church Street parking lot
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen amended the town’s traffic ordinance Tuesday to include parking times for the new Church Street parking lot. Following a public hearing, the board voted 3-2 to accept the amendment. Selectmen Joshua Bell, Stephan Bunker and Andrew Buckland voted for it while Selectmen Michael Fogg and Matthew Smith voted against […]
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Girlfriend of driver in fatal pedestrian crash denies misleading police
FARMINGTON — A Kingfield woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to misleading police in an effort to help her boyfriend “conceal” he was the driver of a car that struck and killed Taylor Gaboury, 21, of Wilton early New Year’s Day. Gaboury was walking along the edge of Route 4 in Farmington when the crash occurred. […]
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Ex-treasurer of Farmington food closet pleads not guilty
FARMINGTON — The former treasurer of the Share and Care Food Closet pleaded not guilty Tuesday to stealing more than $10,000 from the program between Jan. 1, 2010, and Jan. 30, 2015. Defense attorney Christopher Berryment entered the plea to the felony theft charge on behalf of Mary L. O’Donal, 74, of Farmington who stood […]
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Kingfield committee outlines improvement projects
KINGFIELD — The newly reorganized Village Enhancement Committee on Monday presented selectmen with three of its improvement projects, with one to be completed by the end of the year. Committee Chairman Mervin Wilson and member John Goldfrank reviewed three projects the group has determined are the most important. The first, according to Wilson, will […]
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Regional agenda
Monday Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Hartford: Road Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Paris: Planning […]
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Jay extends firetruck agreement with Livermore Falls
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to give the town of Livermore Falls a one-year extension to store its two fire engines and necessary equipment at Jay Fire Station No. 2. Livermore Falls had to remove its firetrucks from its station by Oct. 1, 2015, because of structural deficiencies. Residents in June approved by a vote […]
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Farmington corn maze tribute to veteran farmers
FARMINGTON — Four years ago, Jerry Ireland might have laughed at the idea of becoming a farmer. He had never farmed, but now he operates a diverse, 82-acre farm in Swanville. Ireland, an Army veteran, is a member of the Farmer Veteran Coalition of Maine. The Sandy River Farm Corn Maize, at 755 Farmington Falls […]
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Chesterville board indicates support for gravel-mining waiver
CHESTERVILLE — Members of the Planning Board indicated at their recent workshop that they are leaning toward granting a waiver that would allow gravel extraction below the groundwater table. A decision is expected at the board meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11. In 2012, Adam and Susan Castonguay, owners of Castonguay Sand and Gravel […]
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A variety of products showcased at annual Apple Pumpkin Festival
LIVERMORE FALLS — A crisp breeze tugged at each vendor’s tent, and the weather felt like autumn had arrived at the annual Apple Pumpkin Festival on Saturday. The festival, held each year on the last Saturday of September, highlights the rich cultural, agricultural, and industrial heritage of the Livermore Falls area. “This is a great […]