JAY — The Jay Village Water District lifted its last boil-water order Monday to Verso’s Androscoggin Mill and the residents in Riley Village, according to Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere. The district had a water-line break and searched for days until it was determined the leak was in the Androscoggin River off Route 140. The line […]
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Soaking up the sun in Farmington
Degan Libby, left, of Farmington and Zachery Anderson of Chesterville take a break Tuesday during lunch at Foster Career and Technical Education Center in Farmington. Both are enrolled in the building construction program. Libby is a senior, Anderson a junior. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) Degan Libby, left, of Farmington and Zachery Anderson of Chesterville take a […]
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Farmington voters approve funding for social service agencies
FARMINGTON — Voters on Monday elected two incumbents and a new school board member. Selectman Mathew Smith, unopposed, received 473 votes. RSU 9 school board Director Iris Silverstein was re-elected over challenger Nancy Porter by a vote of 445-103. Heather A. Huish, unopposed, received 502 votes for the school board seat vacated by Ryan Morgan. […]
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Police: Teens from Jay, Livermore Falls charged in alcohol incident; whiskey stolen from store
LIVERMORE FALLS — Four of five teenagers involved in drinking alcohol March 21 in the rear vacant section of the Central Plaza building have been charged, Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said Tuesday. Police have not caught up with a fifth teen from Jay who was there, he said. Emergency responders were called to the […]
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UMF President Kathryn Foster accepts position at New Jersey college
FARMINGTON — University of Maine at Farmington President Kathryn A. Foster has been named president of The College of New Jersey, University of Maine System Chancellor James H. Page announced Tuesday. An announcement event was held at the New Jersey campus Tuesday. Foster assumes her new position July 1. Foster, who is known as Kate, […]
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Bridge replacement to be discussed at Chesterville hearing
CHESTERVILLE — A public hearing on replacing Dutch Gap Bridge over Little Norridgewock Stream will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Town Office, 409 Dutch Gap Road. Representatives from the Maine Department of Transportation will provide information on the project, which is estimated to cost nearly $500,000. The bridge was built in 1949 with […]
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Livermore budget work completed
LIVERMORE — The Budget Committee and selectpersons have finalized a $3.88 million budget to present to voters June 13. The 2018-19 fiscal year budget is $200,491 more than this fiscal year, which ends June 30. The two groups could not agree on an amount for capital improvements for roads. Selectpersons Mark Chretien and Scott Richmond voted […]
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Jay to put building repairs out to bid
JAY — Selectpersons voted 3-1 Monday to seek bids for repairs needed to the sand-and-salt building at the Public Works Department. Board Chairman Terry Bergeron and Selectpersons Keith Cornelio and Judy Diaz favored going out to bid while Vice Chairman Tim DeMillo opposed. Selectperson Gary McGrane was absent. The damage resulted when an employee in […]
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Walking home in the sunshine
Donna Karkos of Livermore walks home from work in Livermore Falls on Monday, enjoying the fresh air and sunshine. (Liz Marquis/Sun Journal) Donna Karkos of Livermore wanted to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine on her way home from work on Monday. (Liz Marquis/Sun Journal)
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Phillips woman pleads guilty to stealing from Franklin County camp owners
FARMINGTON — A Phillips woman pleaded guilty Monday to stealing more than $10,000 from Grant’s Kennebago Camps in Stetson Township and forging the owner’s name on checks. Deborah Lynn Vitrano, 35, entered pleas to two felony counts of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and forgery while standing next to her attorney, Curtis Rice, in […]