PHILLIPS — Roger Lebreux, a principal in the Runyon, Kersteen and Ouellette accounting firm, presented the School Administrative District 58 directors with his overview of the recent year’s budget. Last year’s budget, which was approved by voters in Strong, Avon, Kingfield and Phillips, was $9.1 million — but the audit report showed that the district […]
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Carthage father, son indicted on drug charges
FARMINGTON — A father and son from Carthage were indicted Thursday by a Franklin County grant jury on heroin charges. Russell C. Smith, 51, was indicted on felony charges of unlawful trafficking in schedule drug, unlawful possession of schedule drugs and conspiracy. He also was indicted on criminal forfeiture. His son, Anthony W. Smith, 30, was indicted […]
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Wilton sewer rate faces increase, help sought from town
WILTON — As work progresses on the $10.8 million sewer treatment plant renovation, the Board of Selectpersons is contemplating the next rate increase to help cover costs. The increase is likely to occur soon so that repayment of loans can start next year and continue for the next 30 years, Town Manager Rhonda Irish said. Discussions […]
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Farmington police seek man involved in fight
FARMINGTON — Police are seeking a local man involved in a fight at Jack’s Trading Post Tuesday night. Police were called to the store on Route 4, also known as Fairbanks Road, at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday for two men were fighting in the parking lot, Police Department secretary Bonnie Pomeroy said. One of them left […]
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Dead River oil truck slides into ditch, rolls in Rangeley
RANGELEY — A Dead River Co. truck loaded with oil slid off Loon Lake Road on Wednesday into a ditch and rolled onto its side, Sgt. Jared Austin said. Driver Joshua Adams of Rangeley got too close to the shoulder of the road and the truck got pulled into the ditch, he said. Adams was […]
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Snodeo coming to Rangeley this weekend
RANGELEY — Great weather and plenty of snow mean excellent conditions for the 28th annual Snodeo on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Jan 21-23. Hosted by the Rangeley Lakes Snowmobile Club, the event draws thousands of snowmobilers and spectators for shows, competitions, helicopter rides, radar run, poker run, free family events and lots of food. One […]
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Franklin County getting new website
FARMINGTON — Franklin County is getting a new website, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. told county commissioners Tuesday. Nichols’ wife, Lorna Nichols, who is also the cook supervisor at the jail, is building the site. It was 85 percent complete on Tuesday, he said. “It is a big plus for the county,” he said. People will […]
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Wilton board discusses variety of town items
WILTON — Residents must post a Transfer Station permit on their vehicle by March 1 or they will not be allowed to dump waste, Town Manager Rhonda Irish told the Board of Selectpersons Tuesday. Permits are available at the Town Office. Irish also reminded residents that sand for home use is not available at the […]
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Phillips firefighters to stay; deputy chief to apply for chief position
PHILLIPS — Fourteen members of the Fire Department who said last week that they would resign Feb. 9 have decided to stay on, Deputy Chief Mark Rousseau said Wednesday. “They want to build on what we have,” he said. Those at the regular department meeting Tuesday night were pretty much the same firefighters who attended […]