FARMINGTON — Organizers of the first Family Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day are looking for volunteers. The free community event will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 25, at the Chesterville Town Hall, 409 Dutch Gap Rd. A traditional meal of ham, mashed potatoes, squash, gravy, cranberry sauce, rolls and pies will […]
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Grease fire damages Livermore Falls home
LIVERMORE FALLS — A grease fire on a stove at a house at 21 Highland Ave. spread to the cabinets and the rest of the kitchen Thursday afternoon causing about $20,000 to $30,000 damage, fire Chief Tim “TD” Hardy said. Owner Floyd Hewins was home at the time. His adult child and a couple of […]
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Granddaughter, physician testify in medical malpractice trial
FARMINGTON – A Massachusetts doctor testified Thursday at Dr. Larry Labul’s malpractice trial that Labul met the standards of care and exceeded them at times for 84-year-old Maxine Turner of Jay in February 2011. Turner died on Feb. 11, 2011, less than three hours after being transferred to a skilled nursing facility in Farmington from […]
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Santa’s Workshop set for Saturday
LIVERMORE — Although the Spirit of the Season parade has been canceled, the Spirit of the Season Committee has scheduled Santa’s Workshop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Livermore Elementary School. “We decided to cancel the parade because of the lack of participation, the lack of interest and the lack of funding,” […]
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Three candidates eye Wilton selectperson seat
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons signed a warrant Tuesday for the Jan. 5 election of a new board member. The ballot includes three candidates: Irving Faunce, Gerald Whitney and Jeffrey Rowe, Town Clerk Diane Dunham said. The election is to fill the seat left by Paul Berkey this fall. Voting will take place from […]
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‘Paper Tigers’ screening Thursday in Farmington
FARMINGTON — A free showing of “Paper Tigers” will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, at Narrow Gauge Cinemas. The Franklin County Children’s Task Force, with the support of Narrow Gauge Cinemas, will show the film that captures the pain, danger, beauty and hopes of struggling teens — and the teachers armed with […]
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Farmington’s 39th annual Chester Greenwood Day set for Saturday
FARMINGTON — The earmuffs are coming out of storage as Farmington remembers the hometown inventor Saturday at the 39th annual Chester Greenwood Day. In addition to the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce’s annual parade, Farmington Rotary Club’s Festival of Trees, and the annual Polar Bear Dip in Clearwater Lake, a Christmas tree lighting is planned […]
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LF selectmen anxious to advance fire service regionalization
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen are interested in sharing fire services with Jay, but time is of the essence, board member Mary Young said at Tuesday’s meeting. Board of Selectmen Chairwoman Louise Chabot agreed that the town needs to set a deadline for a decision on constructing a new fire station, or how the town should […]
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Expert witnesses give different opinions in malpractice trial
FARMINGTON — Two expert witnesses gave different opinions Tuesday on Dr. Larry Labul’s treatment of the late Maxine Turner of Jay while she was at Franklin Memorial Hospital. Their testimony came on the second day of a civil trial against Labul’s and the hospital, claiming they were negligent in caring for the 84-year-old woman in […]
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Wilton officials tally cost of Forster Mill cleanup
WILTON — Final costs for cleanup and demolition of the former Forster Mill site are still unknown as testing for roof asbestos continues this week, Town Manager Rhonda Irish told residents Tuesday. During a public hearing for an Environmental Protection Agency grant application, Irish said cleanup of known materials is estimated at $200,000 with demolition […]