FARMINGTON — Even though the tax rate for 2016 rose 48 cents over last year’s rate, many homeowners will see a decrease in their tax bills because of the Homestead Exemption, Town Manager Selectmen Richard Davis said. Selectmen set the tax rate at $19.28 per $1,000 of property valuation on Monday. The Homestead Exemption is […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: * Zi Ruan, 35, of Quincy, Massachusetts, possession of drugs, 2:57 a.m., Aug. 31 in Oxford. * Jessica Stuart, 32, of East Wareham, Massachusetts, two counts failure to pay fines, 4:34 p.m., Aug. 30 in Rumford, Rumford Police Department. * Jeffery Thompson, 51, […]
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Bail hearing set for Wilton man accused of killing New Sharon man
FARMINGTON — A bail hearing will be held at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Franklin County Superior Court for a Wilton man accused of fatally shooting a New Sharon man on June 1. Timothy Danforth, 24, pleaded not guilty Aug. 19 to a charge of intentional or knowing murder of Michael Reis, 24, outside of […]
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MaineDOT ready to move regional office to Wilton
WILTON — After closing on a 12,000-square-foot building earlier this month, the Maine Department of Transportation is set to move its Western Region offices to the town of Wilton. MaineDOT regional manager Norman Haggan tells The Morning Sentinel that the move from Dixfield to the new space on U.S. Route 2 allows the offices to […]
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Livermore business alarm triggers concern
LIVERMORE — Andy Witham, who co-owns Livermore Plaza with his wife, Marlene Witham, learned some interesting facts at last week’s meeting of selectpersons. While Witham was on vacation in Portland, he received a call from Northeast Security Systems in Wiscasset that security had been breached at the Plaza, he said. He expressed his frustration over […]
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Livermore Falls man charged in child porn case
LIVERMORE FALLS — A Livermore Falls man was charged Thursday with possessing child pornography. Livermore Falls police, with the assistance of the State Computer Crimes Unit, arrested 36-year-old Christopher Roy at his home at 73 Hunton Loop Road, according to Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety. Roy is charged with possessing […]
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Jay station closed Tuesday
JAY – The town Transfer Station will be closed Tuesday, Sept. 6, the day after Labor Day.
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Spruce Mountain Primary School’s first day
LIVERMORE — Staff and students settled into classes Wednesday at Jay and Livermore elementary schools, where grades have been configured: Prekindergarten to grade two in Livermore and grades three to five in Jay. Parent Randi Cook of Jay was at Spruce Mountain Primary School in Livermore to drop off her son, Avery. “I love the […]
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Injured hiker rescued on Appalachian Trail
SANDY RIVER PLANTATION — Members of the Rangeley Fire Rescue Department and NorthStar EMS service hiked up the Appalachian Trail on Tuesday night to rescue an injured hiker who fell on rocks at the lean-to at Piazza Rock. It was about 1.8 miles from Route 4 near Saddleback Mountain heading toward Eustis. The report was the […]