JAY — Regional School Unit 73 Superintendent Kenneth Healey told selectpersons Monday night that with 300 jobs eliminated at Verso paper mill this month, the budget for 2016-17 is going to come down to what services the community can live without. Healey spoke at a joint meeting of selectpersons and the town’s six school directors […]
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Jury finds Farmington doctor, hospital not negligent in malpractice case
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County jury found Monday that Dr. Larry Labul and Franklin Memorial Hospital were not negligent in the care or death of Maxine Turner, according to a Superior Court judgment. Turner, 84, of Jay died in February 2011 less than three hours after being discharged from the Farmington hospital and taken to […]
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Footprints lead to arrest of 2 in condo thefts
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Two men were charged with stealing electronics and ski equipment from Black Bear Condos on Saturday, after police followed their footprints in the snow to a condo where they were staying, Carrabassett Valley police officer Rick Billian said. Shawn Anthony, 18, of Freeport and Rene Mesones, 20, of North Yarmouth each face a […]
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Robinson resigns RSU 9 board; Farmington to consider appointment
FARMINGTON — Yvette Robinson of Farmington, vice chairwoman of the Regional School Unit 9 board, has resigned because her family is moving to Wilton. Her term expires in 2016, Town Manager Richard Davis said. Farmington selectmen are scheduled to discuss her resignation and the appointment of an interim director at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, […]
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Pearl Harbor ceremony Monday in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Pearl Harbor Day will be observed at noon on Monday, Dec. 7, with a wreath ceremony on Center Bridge. The service is hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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Jay budget discussion scheduled
JAY – Selectpersons will meet with the town’s Regional School Unit 73 directors at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, at the Town Office to discuss upcoming budget preparations, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said. “Hopefully this will put us all on the same page going into budget preparations and will let everyone ask any questions they may […]
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Correction: Jay woman died i 2011
FARMINGTON – A story published on Page B1 of the Region edition Friday should have said Maxine Turner died on Feb. 11, 2011. The date was incorrectly reported.
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Nine apply to become Rangeley police chief
RANGELEY — The town has received nine applications for the police chief position, Administrative Assistant Traci Pitt said Friday. The deadline for applications was Wednesday, Dec. 2. Interviews will be set up with some candidates. A hiring panel made up of selectpersons, community members, law enforcement representatives, the town’s human resource officer and Town Manager […]
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Former employee accused of stealing $3,504 from C.N. Brown
JAY — A former employee of C.N. Brown has been charged with stealing $3,504 from the Main Street fuel company, according to police. Corey Dorr, 26, of Wilton was arrested Thursday on a felony charge of theft, Detective Michael Mejia said Friday. A conviction carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $5,000 […]