LIVERMORE FALLS — A Leeds man fell asleep driving home from work Wednesday morning, causing his car to snap a utility pole beside Park Street/Route 133 into three pieces, officer Steve Gould said. Alex Henry, 21, was not injured, Gould said. The accident happened at 9:55 a.m. Power was out for about three hours, Gould […]
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Police seek driver who damaged Rangeley school field
RANGELEY — Police are seeking a driver who caused $2,100 damage to the practice field at Rangeley Lakes Regional School on either Dec. 25 or Dec. 26. Besides leaving nearly 3-inch ruts in the field, the driver’s vehicle also damaged a wheelchair ramp and railing, officer Brad Scovil said Wednesday. The tire tracks are from […]
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Warden: Wilton ice shack must go
WILTON — Maine warden Dan Christianson on Wednesday warned the owner of an ice shack that fell through ice on Wilson Lake that it must be removed. Warden Dan Christianson said the owner called late Tuesday afternoon to say the shack was out of the water and sitting on 6 inches of ice. The owner […]
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Martin Luther King Day service planned in Farmington
FARMINGTON — A service to honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be held at noon Monday, Jan. 18, at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church on Academy Street. It is open to the public. The Rev. Doug Dunlap’s talk is titled, “Speaking Truth to Power: The Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” […]
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Ice-fishing shack sinks into Wilton Lake
UPDATE: Wilson Lake ice shack owner says it is not sinking again WILTON — An ice-fishing shack that went through thin ice on Wilson Lake was removed Tuesday afternoon, according to Maine Game Warden Dan Christianson. The shack apparently went into the water near the boat landing at Canal Street, he said. Christianson received a complaint […]
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Jay, Livermore Falls to pursue grant to share fire services
JAY — Town managers for Jay and Livermore Falls will apply for a grant to work with a fire protection specialist to identify ways the towns can collaborate on fire services. The state has up to $1.5 million for intergovernmental projects. Of that, $750,000 is available in each fiscal year of the state biennial budget, […]
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Rangeley residents accused of attempting to sell painkillers
RANGELEY — Two local residents are accused of attempting to sell Vicodin, a prescription painkiller, but police intercepted the drug deal Monday afternoon at the scenic overlook on Route 4, Sgt. Jared Austin said. Austin received information regarding a drug transaction that was going to happen at the overlook. When Austin, Franklin County Deputy Brad […]
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Farmington board approves fireworks store plan
FARMINGTON — The Planning Board approved a site review application Monday for a fireworks retail store on Route 2. Pyro City Maine owner Steven Marson is planning to open a seventh fireworks store in the former Goodwin Well and Water Services building at 696 Farmington Falls Road, he said last month. He is purchasing […]
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Michael Lyman named Farmington Police Department employee of the year
FARMINGTON — Local police officer Michael Lyman has been named the department’s Employee of the Year for 2015. Lyman was acknowledged for his work on an investigation of a complex drug case and other successful investigations and convictions, Police Chief Jack Peck said in a letter to Lyman. Lyman’s traffic enforcement efforts were also mentioned. […]
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Jay board narrowly votes to replace frame rails on fire truck
JAY — Selectpersons voted 3-2 Monday to appropriate up to $35,000 to have a Massachusetts company install new frame rails on the 2006 Engine 3 firetruck. The frame of the rescue-pumper has “severe corrosion,” according to town officials. Selectpersons Terry Bergeron, Tom Goding and Vice Chairman Tim DeMillo favored the option while Chairman Justin Merrill […]