FARMINGTON — After losing a squeaker two years ago, Scott Landry is again seeking to represent District 13 in the Maine House of Representatives. With incumbent Rep. Lance Harvell, R-Farmington, stepping down at the end of his term, Landry will face Republican Paul Brown in the Nov. 6 general election. Brown said his background in […]
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Fairfield man accused of stalking former girlfriend in Industry
INDUSTRY — A Fairfield man was arrested early Thursday when a deputy responded to a report of a disturbance on Time Square Road. A person reported at about 12:24 a.m. that Mitchel MacArthur was in his driveway threatening him and refusing to leave, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. wrote in an email. “It was […]
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Part-time corrections officer faces OUI charge in Franklin County
FARMINGTON — A part-time corrections officer was subdued with pepper spray Wednesday as Franklin County sheriff’s deputies were attempting to arrest him on a charge of drunken driving. Thomas Plog, 65, of Avon was arrested on misdemeanor charges of operating under the influence and refusing to submit to arrest or detention after crashing his car, […]
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Industry couple face charges involving teen
FARMINGTON — An Industry man and his girlfriend were arrested this week after he was charged with giving his son marijuana and she tried to get the teen to change his statement to police, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. Jason Hawkins, 37, was charged with felony aggravated furnishing of a scheduled drug to […]
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Jay to hold emergency meeting to deal with failed budget article
JAY — Selectpersons and members of the Budget Committee will hold an emergency meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, April 30, to discuss and vote on a budget article for professional services. The meeting will be at the Town Office. The Professional Services article for $201,215 failed by a 213-261 vote Tuesday. It was the only […]
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Franklin County budget panel sets dates for budget review
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County budget panel has scheduled four days in May to discuss a commissioners’ preliminary budget for 2018-19, hold a public hearing and a final vote. Commissioners have not voted on a personnel portion of the budget because county Clerk Julie Magoon is still waiting for information, she said Wednesday. A bottom […]
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Strong selectmen take assignments
STRONG — Selectman agreed Tuesday night to be the primary contact person for a wide range of municipal categories, including cemeteries, roads, recreation and use of town services. They include: • Dick Worthley: cemeteries, solid waste, office, waster haulers, septic system; • Rodney Spiller: town park, animal control, snowmobile/ATV clubs; • Mike Pond: Forster Memorial […]
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Jay voters elect Goding, Morrell, Pike, reject one budget article
JAY — Residents voted Tuesday to elect former Selectperson Thomas Goding over incumbent Keith Cornelio to a three-year term by a vote of 281-166. They also voted to re-elect two Regional School Unit 73 directors in a three-way race. Michael Morrell received 273 votes and Joel Pike received 320 votes to each win a three-year […]
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Voters approve $18.8 million RSU 73 budget
JAY — Voters in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls approved an $18.8 million Regional School Unit 73 budget Tuesday. The results were: • Jay, 271 yes, 208 no • Livermore, 65 yes, 41 no • Livermore Falls, 54 yes, 24 no Although the 2018-19 budget is about $750,000 more than the 2017-18 fiscal year, taxpayers […]
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RSU 58 directors approve 2018-19 budget
PHILLIPS — The Regional School Unit 58 board of directors approved a $9.28 million budget for fiscal year 2018-19 on Monday night. According to Superintendent Susan Pratt, the budget is $84,000 less than this fiscal year, which ends on June 30. Although the final costs are lower, the loss of $235,652 in Maine Department of […]