FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Budget Committee approved a $6.56 million budget Thursday night after debate over funding nonprofit social service agencies. The vote was 8-1 with Bob Luce the lone dissenter. The 2018-19 spending plan represents a roughly 5 percent increase over the current $6.21 million budget and includes across-the-board wage increases for employees […]
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Show and touch at Livermore school
Kindergartners at Spruce Mountain Primary School in Livermore sit in the bucket of Jay’s front-end loader Thursday during Touch-A-Truck. Schoolchildren were able to explore big trucks and heavy equipment parked at the school playground. Kindergartners are Amelia Dee, Piper Jordan, Shawna Burnell, Eli Ayer, Aubrey Stevens, Phoebe Paradis, Loki Weisis, Madison Gordon, Alexis Colson, Brady […]
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Kingfield voters to decide on recreational pot businesses
KINGFIELD — Voters at the annual town meeting Saturday will decide whether to allow adult recreational marijuana establishments in town. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. at Kingfield Elementary School. If the article on marijuana establishments passes, the Planning Board will develop ordinances, regulations and licensing requirements. The proposed $1 million budget is about $41,000 […]
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Jay to put Sewer Department's SUV out to bid
JAY — Selectpersons voted Wednesday to put the Sewer Department’s 2004 Ford Escape out to bid as is, where is. The vehicle will not pass inspection without costly repairs being made. The SUV will be advertised on the town Facebook page, on the sign in front of the Town Office and on the side lawn […]
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Franklin County commissioners split on more cuts to social services
FARMINGTON — Franklin County is planning to continue slashing its budget for nonprofit social services as it looks toward the possibility of eliminating all funding for nonprofit groups paid for by county government by next year. The move, which is supported by some county leaders who say taxpayers shouldn’t have to fund services they don’t […]
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Farmington residents, homeless shelter discuss move downtown
FARMINGTON — Residents expressed few concerns Wednesday morning at a forum to discuss plans by the Western Maine Homeless Outreach shelter to expand in a new space downtown. And there’s little reason why they should be concerned, leaders from the shelter and the Old South First Congregational Church of Farmington said. The two organizations hosted […]
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Rash of BB shootings plague Jay
JAY — Police are investigating a report of a tenth vehicle having its window shot out or shattered by BB’s, Police Chief Richard Caton IV said Wednesday. Five private vehicles and three construction vehicles were reported struck over the holiday weekend on Old Jay Hill Road in North Jay. A sixth private vehicle was struck […]
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Round Pond toilet stays gone, article added to Livermore warrant
LIVERMORE — Selectpersons agreed Tuesday that a portable toilet will not be returned to the Round Pond boat launch. Administrative Assistant Amy Byron said the toilet was vandalized in each of the three weeks it was out. “It was removed by Nickersons (Septic Tank Cleaning Service),” she said. “They won’t bring it back unless we […]
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RSU 58 voters add money to budget
SALEM TOWNSHIP — Voters approved a $9.39 million budget for Regional School Unit 58 on Tuesday night after adding money for instruction. Eighty-nine voters from Strong, Phillips, Kingfield and Avon gathered at Mt. Abram High School to act on the 16-article warrant. The most discussion revolved around $123,585 in cuts to instruction, reducing the number […]
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Safe and money stolen from Elm Street house in Jay
JAY — A house on Elm Street was burglarized and a safe with an undisclosed amount of money in it was taken, Police Chief Richard Caton IV said Tuesday. The burglary was reported Sunday but could it have happened on Friday or Saturday, he said. Anyone with information is asked to call the Jay Police […]