RANGELEY — The town has contracted Wright-Pierce engineering firm to complete a downtown revitalization plan for Rangeley and Oquossoc village. On March 6, Wright-Pierce met with the Rangeley Region Economic Opportunity Committee to begin the planning phase, according to a written statement from the town. Firm representatives will also meet with selectmen, gather base mapping and […]
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Voters to consider $18.8 million RSU 73 budget
JAY — The Regional School Unit 73 budget meeting will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Spruce Mountain Middle School cafeteria. The 2018-19 budget is $749,907 more than the one for the current fiscal year, which ends June 30. However, the $9.44 million to be raised through taxes is $1.44 million less than in […]
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School board seats open in Livermore
LIVERMORE — Two Regional School Unit 73 board of directors positions will be filled during town voting Tuesday, June 12. Town Clerk Renda Guild told selectpersons Monday night that no one has taken papers out for the positions held by Shannon McDaniel and Holly Richards. Neither is seeking re-election to a three-year term. Nomination papers […]
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Franklin County to get backup credit card after fraudulent purchases
FARMINGTON — Franklin County’s credit card has been compromised twice in the past 18 months. A representative of Bank of America, which issued the card, has notified the county recently of possible fraudulent purchases made on the account. Financial Manager Vickie Braley reviewed the county’s account online and determined some charges were fraudulent, Braley told […]
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Kingfield parent asks selectmen for advice on school budget
KINGFIELD — Selectmen on Monday advised a mother of Kingfield Elementary School students to get others interested in the Regional School Unit 58 budget for 2018-19. Resident Julie Swain told selectmen she asked for information about potential budget cuts at a recent school board meeting and didn’t receive a satisfactory response. “Sometimes a group of […]
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Livermore board tables mowing bid, truck decision
LIVERMORE — Selectpersons o Monday tabled decisions on a mowing contract and a damaged plow truck until more information is available.n Board members opened three mowing bids from businesses in Livermore Falls. None included all of the required information specified in the job advertisement. Requested were the annual price per year over three years, an […]
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RSU 9, former employee settle harassment dispute
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 and two administrators have settled a dispute with a former teacher who was accused of harassment after his contract was not renewed in 2016. The school board voted unanimously March 27 to “authorize the board chair to sign the settlement agreement recommended by legal counsel,” Superintendent Tom Ward said […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Bethel: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Farmington: RSU 9 Budget Committee, 6:30 p.m., Mt. Blue Campus Livermore: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Wilton: Finance Committee, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Municipal Center Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., county building Farmington: RSU 9 board […]
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As egg-citing as it gets
Gabriel Ramey, 3, of Farmington reacts early Sunday after spotting a group of Easter eggs in the outfield at Hippach Field during the annual Easter egg hunt sponsored by the Farmington Recreation Department. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Lillian Ayer, 7, of Farmington Falls looks for the “golden egg” Sunday morning during the annual Easter egg hunt […]
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Jaycee Jenckes, adding a twist to the Easter Egg Hunt
Jaycee Jenckes, assistant director at the Farmington Parks & Recreation Department, and Director Matt Foster reimagined the town’s annual Easter Egg Hunt this year. At 7 a.m. on Sunday, it’s game on looking for six golden eggs carefully hidden in three of the town’s parks. Children 10 and under can turn the eggs in for […]