KINGFIELD — A Franklin County deputy is investigating a burglary last weekend at Kingfield Wood Products on Depot Street where a vending machine was vandalized and snacks taken. The machine was smashed, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said Tuesday. There were pry marks on the money box in the machine but the box was not opened, […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Center Hartford: Cemetery Committee, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall Mexico: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall Newry: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Otisfield: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Paris: Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District, 4:30 p.m., 17 Olson Road Paris: Oxford County Commission, 9 a.m., courthouse Rumford: Northern […]
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Strong man charged with OUI
FARMINGTON — A Strong man accused in November of failing to report a crash by quickest means has now been charged with operating under the influence. Wesley Adams, 25, was issued a summons for operating under the influence Sunday by Farmington police Sgt. Edward Hastings IV, according to a news release on Sunday. Hastings received […]
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Livermore looks to cut costs
LIVERMORE — The Board of Selectpersons on Monday agreed to meet with the Regional School Unit 73 board of directors to talk about the town’s portion of the school budget. Administrative Assistant Carrie Castonguay told the board she met recently with school board representatives regarding that budget. Children from Livermore make up about 20 percent of […]
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Former Wilton man accused of killing grandmother awaits trial in 2016
FARMINGTON — A former Wilton man accused of killing his grandmother at a mobile home they shared on Weld Road in Wilton is still awaiting trial at Franklin County Detention Center. Dana Craney, 23, pleaded not guilty on Jan. 30 to a charge of murder resulting in the death of Joanne Goudreau, 67. He was indicted […]
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Foster Center plumbing program approved by Department of Education
FARMINGTON — The Maine Department of Education has approved the plumbing program at Foster Career and Technical Education Center on the Mt. Blue Campus, Director Glenn Kapiloff said. Kapiloff informed the Regional School Unit 9 board of the Department of Education ‘s acceptance of the program Dec. 8. The acceptance means that the state will […]
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Tonight’s agenda
Oxford Hills Bethel: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Fire Department Auxiliary, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office River Valley Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen workshop, 4 p.m., Town Office, followed by selectmen’s meeting Rumford: Park […]
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Second public hearing on Forster mill cleanup set for Tuesday
WILTON — A final report on cleanup recommendations for the Forster Manufacturing mill site will be discussed during a second public hearing Tuesday prior to the town’s submission of grant applications. A hearing will be held at the start of the Board of Selectpersons regular meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, at the […]
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Carthage residents to vote on $381,052 municipal budget
CARTHAGE — Residents will vote on a $381,052 municipal budget at their annual town meeting on Monday, Dec. 14, Selectman Stephen Brown said Friday morning. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Carthage Town Office building. Brown said that the proposed 2015-16 budget will cause the town’s mill rate to be lowered from […]
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Farmington board to consider zoning change for Townline Tires
FARMINGTON — The Planning Board will consider a zoning change to accommodate an expansion for Townline Tires when it meets at 6 p.m. Monday at the municipal building. The property straddles two zones, village residential and farm and forest, according to the town’s code enforcement office. Changing the zone to farm and forest will allow […]