FARMINGTON — Peggy Bigelow hit two big milestones on Thursday — she turned 100 and crossed “riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle” off her bucket list. Prior to taking off from Edgewood Rehabilitation and Living Center where Bigelow lives, a pink helmet was placed on her head. She was then picked up and put on the back […]
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Ranger Solar considers solar farm project in Farmington
FARMINGTON — A Yarmouth-based company is considering property on the Farmington Falls Road for a potential large, industrial solar farm. Ranger Solar is undertaking environmental investigations to determine how large the project can be. But, there is still a long road ahead, said Aaron Svedlow, project manager. The company wants to create a 50- to […]
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Franklin County deputy contract promotes corporals to sergeants
FARMINGTON — Three corporals at the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office are being promoted to sergeants as part of a one-year contract approved by commissioners June 30 with the Fraternal Order of Police, which represents patrol deputies. New sergeants Nate Bean, Matt Brann and Kevin Hartley will also get a pay raise under the agreement, county […]
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Franklin County accepts amended TIF agreement with TransCanada
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to accept an amended and restated credit enhancement agreement for a tax-break program it has with TransCanada Maine Wind Development. The county entered into a tax-increment financing agreement in 2008 targeting specific areas of the unorganized territory that comprise the 44-turbine Kibby Mountain Wind Power Project in Kibby […]
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Farmington storm-water retention pond nearly finished
FARMINGTON — Work on a large retention pond nears completion as part of the Front Street drainage pipe replacement project. The work is on hold until July 15 to coincide with the start of a low water period, July 15-Sept 15. It is the only time when the federal Department of Environmental Protection will allow […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: * Jesse Arsenault, 29, of Peru, two charges, failure to pay fines, 11:35 p.m., July 1 in Peru, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Kenneth Boyle, 50, of Rumford, failure to pay fines, 3:56 a.m., July 3 in Rumford, Rumford Police Department. * […]
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Franklin County awards jail roof replacement to Lewiston company
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to award the contract to replace the jail roof to lowest bidder Gladu Roofing Co. of Lewiston for $49,100. They also authorized Facilities Manager Nick Palmer to work with Clerk Julie Magoon to determine if it is a reasonable price, and if it is necessary to replace roofing […]
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Hundreds attend Fourth of July celebration in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Sunny skies greeted hundreds of spectators at the Farmington Rotary Club’s Fourth of July parade Monday. Rotary President Michael Cormier said he was pleased with the number of parade participants. There were more than 30 entries. “The people just asked to participate. We encouraged them,” he said, noting that good weather helped with the […]
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Regional agenda
Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Paris: Conservation Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Board of Assessors, 3 p.m., Municipal Building Sumner: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Auburn: Androscoggin County Commission, 5:30 p.m., county building Otisfield: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Paris: Policy and Procedure, […]
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Church Street building to be razed in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Selectmen recently accepted a bid from Jordan Excavation of Kingfield to raze a building on Church Street and build a parking lot. The company bid $149,245 for the work, including adjacent Cony Street reconstruction and installation of concrete curbing, plus $9,123 for drainage improvements at 219 High St. Cony Street will be reshaped […]