RANGELEY — Nicole Lund worked the lunch shift at The Blue Orchid alone on Wednesday, cooking egg rolls and Happy Noodles for five diners, an easy smile on her face. Lund, from Massachusetts, bought the former Thai Blossom this summer with her husband, Bob, when its longtime owners retired. She’s not nervous about whether the […]
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Residents speak out on Saddleback
We asked: “How would it affect Rangeley if Saddleback Mountain ski resort didn’t open this year?” Since his company’s focus is snowmobiles, “it wouldn’t affect us at all. The town — it’s going to affect the IGA, hotels, condos. That’s what I worry about.” — Conor Callahan, parts department, BOSS Power Equipment “They’ve lost a […]
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Kingfield residents injured in Farmington crash
FARMINGTON — A Kingfield couple was hurt Friday after being struck from behind by another vehicle while stopped for a school bus. Jorge Gonzales, 42, and his wife, Lynn, 46, were traveling in a Jeep Grand Cherokee toward West Farmington at about 8:30 a.m. when they stopped for a school bus near 277 Town Farm […]
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Residents grill Chesterville selectmen about access to meeting tapes
CHESTERVILLE — It was a lively Board of Selectmen meeting Thursday as townspeople questioned the board about access to recorded tapes of meetings. Patty Hastings told the board that the previous week, she came into the Town Office on Friday and couldn’t get access to tapes of the meetings. Someone had taken them home, she said. […]
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Franklin County officers join Wreaths of America convoy
FARMINGTON — Four officers from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department will help lay wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia on Saturday as part of National Wreaths Across America Day. The four are among 42 officers and 21 cruisers that formed a convoy at 3 a.m. Thursday to travel from Kennebunkport to Washington, D.C., Lt. […]
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Livermore Falls Town Office closed Wednesdays
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Town Office is closed on Wednesdays until further notice “because we’re missing a treasurer,” said Town Manager Kristal Flagg on Friday. “We’re trying to figure out what we’re going to do.” Town Clerk/Treasurer Susan Sapiel of Jay resigned Monday, Nov. 16. Flagg said Sapiel was placed on administrative leave Nov. 13. Selectmen appointed Flagg as acting treasurer. Amanda Allen of […]
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UMF students take leftover food to homeless shelter
FARMINGTON — Bags of rice, beans and beef stroganoff were recovered from the local campus dining service at the University of Maine at Farmington on Wednesday and donated to Western Maine Homeless Outreach. Catherine Dufault, a UMF junior from Holden, Mass., and intern for Aramark, the campus food service, has developed a purpose for leftover […]
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Offices to close for holidays
FARMINGTON — Franklin County government offices at the Franklin County Courthouse will close at noon on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, and New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31. Offices will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day and will reopen the following Mondays on Dec. 28, 2015, and Jan. 4, 2016, respectively.
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RSU 9 board considers adding 2 student representatives
FARMINGTON — A revised policy was introduced to Regional School Unit 9 directors Tuesday that would allow four student representatives instead of two to serve on the school board in an advisory capacity. The current policy calls for one junior to be appointed each year to serve a two-year term. Currently, senior Autumn Clair of […]
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Farmington accepting applications to fill interim school board seat
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen agreed Tuesday to accept applications for an interim seat on the Regional School Unit 9 board and appoint a director at its Dec. 22 meeting. The seat became available after Yvette Robinson resigned because her family is moving to Wilton. The board will appoint someone to complete her term, […]