FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Budget Advisory Committee will meet Thursday, July 14, to consider changes county commissioners made June 30 to the proposed $6.1 million 2016-17 spending plan the panel had previously adopted. The meeting is at 5:30 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Office at the county courthouse. Of the proposed budget, $1.89 million is […]
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Wilton library board seeks federal funding for projects
WILTON — The Wilton Free Public Library is seeking funding assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development for two projects. The applications will be discussed during the library board meeting at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, at the library. The meetings are open to the public. One application is for money to replace […]
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Jay couple arrested on heroin, other drug charges
JAY — A Jewell Street couple are accused of selling and distributing heroin and possessing other drugs, including opiate prescription drugs, Police Detective Michael Mejia said Tuesday. Police arrested Shane Dineen, 29, and his wife, Danielle Dineen, 29, at their residence Monday night on warrants charging them each with a felony count of aggravated trafficking […]
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CMP customers lose power in Franklin County
FARMINGTON — The cause of a power outage affecting 13,600 customers around Franklin County is yet undetermined, said Gail Rice, Central Maine Power spokesman. A transmission problem at the Sturtevant substation on the Farmington Falls Road is suspected the cause of the outage that occurred shortly before noon, she said. The company was switching power […]
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Kingfield celebrating 200th birthday
KINGFIELD — Kingfield Festival Days will offer the town an opportunity to showcase its 200 years of history. The bicentennial-themed festival will begin Thursday with events and activities through Sunday. Museums and historic locations will be open free of charge. Several locations will offer breakfast, lunch, dinner and finger foods throughout the weekend. An exhibit […]
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RSU 9 voters to consider lower school budget
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 will hold a districtwide vote on a proposed $32.74 million budget for 2016-17 at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 14, in the Bjorn Auditorium at Mt. Blue Campus. School board directors made $224,071 in reductions from an initial budget proposal of $32.97 million, rejected by 137 votes at the polls […]
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New Sharon Water District to hold public meeting Tuesday
NEW SHARON — The New Sharon Water District will hold a public meeting Tuesday, July 12, to discuss a grant/loan application to the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development for system upgrades. The meeting is at 3 p.m. at the Town Office. The board of trustees is seeking $125,000 in federal funding in a […]
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Oxford County arrest log
* Ronald Bartlett Jr., 44, of Fryeburg, violation of bail conditions, 12:20 a.m., July 10 in Fryeburg, Fryeburg Police Department. * Misty Blue, 32, of Mexico, two counts, failure to appear, 11:58 p.m., July 9 in Mexico, Mexico Police Department. * Mitchell Bolduc, 20, of Holden, Mass., domestic violence assault, 10:27 p.m., July 8 in […]