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Storms bring golf ball-sized hail, tornado warnings
A line of thunderstorms moving across northern New England has left thousands of people in the dark. The line of thunderstorms had strong wind gusts on Monday. There also were reports of hail and even a pair of tornado warnings. Tornado warnings are rare New England, and at least three were issued in Maine […]
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Sheriff addresses concerns about Kingfield speeders
KINGFIELD — Complaints of speeding drivers have prompted town officials to ask the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office for help. Residents and selectmen shared their concerns with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office at Tuesday night’s selectmen meeting. During certain times of the day, especially between 3 and 5 p.m. when employees leave work, streets aren’t safe for […]
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Franklin County nonunion employees get 2 percent raise
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted 2-1 Monday to give nonunion employees, including elected officials, a 2 percent raise this year. The increase will appear in the next pay period. The move comes after the Franklin Budget Advisory Committee eliminated about $25,000 for a 2 percent increase from the 2016-17 budget in June. Commission Chairman […]
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Franklin County tax rate remains the same
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners set the tax rate Monday for 2016-17 at $1.17 per $1,000 of property valuation, the same rate as last year. This means owners of a property valued at $100,000 will pay $117 for county taxes. The county budget is $6.1 million. The tax assessment is $5.27 million factoring anticipated revenue, […]
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People You Know: Hyla Friedman and one amazing life
FARMINGTON — Hyla Friedman started driving at age 12 so she could take her grandmother around the Pennsylvania countryside. “I’d be out on the road, and the chief of police — he was a friend — he would say, ‘Did you get your license yet, Hyla?’ ‘You know I’m not old enough!’ He said, ‘Stay […]
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Kingfield Festival Days honors local heroes of past, present
KINGFIELD — Volunteers pulled together another spectacular Kingfield Festival Days, with several new events mixed in with traditional favorites. This also is Kingfield Bicentennial Celebration year, and the weekend brought thousands to the small rural town. Saturday’s parade theme was “Kingfield Characters, Past and Present,” and contestants offered some creative interpretations on that theme. Leading […]
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Strong woman accused of OUI with 3-year-old in car
JAY — A Strong woman is accused of driving drunk with her 3-year-old daughter in a seat belt in the back seat Thursday night, according to police. Jay police officer Stephanie Guillemette arrested Samantha Atwood, 25, on misdemeanor charges of operating under the influence with one prior conviction, endangering the welfare of a child and […]
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Wilton board accepts grant for Forster mill cleanup
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons officially accepted a $200,000 Brownfield clean-up grant for the Forster Mill site Tuesday. The federally funded grant from the Environmental Protection Agency was awarded in May with funds expected to arrive in October. Town Manager Rhonda Irish has attended the first training session and is completing necessary paperwork for it. […]