LIVERMORE — A tow truck hauling a town plow truck slid down a hill, causing both to jackknife and the plow truck to snap a utility pole on River Road on Thursday morning, Androscoggin County Chief Deputy William Gagne said. No one was injured, he said. Michael Hastings, 47, of Chesterville was driving the Dutch […]
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Cigarettes stolen from shop in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Police are investigating a break-in at the Maine Smoke Shop, where an undisclosed amount of cigarettes were stolen, Deputy Police Chief Shane Cote said Thursday. The owner reported the burglary at 12:46 a.m. Thursday. The shop is at 216 Wilton Road, also known as Route 4. Officers Jacob Richards and Kevin Lemay are […]
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Your newspaper may be late Thursday
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Candidates vie for two Chesterville Selectman seats
CHESTERVILLE — Voters will be asked Monday to fill two selectman positions. Voting is from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Town Hall, 409 Dutch Gap Road. Allan Mackey and Daniel Morse are seeking a three-year term currently held by Ross Clair, who was elected last year to complete the term vacated by Paul […]
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Liquor sales, new accounts among items to be decided in Chesterville
CHESTERVILLE — Liquor sales and Town Hall rental fees are among the articles on Monday evening’s annual town meeting warrant. The meeting opens at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall at 409 Dutch Gap Road. Voters will be asked four questions on allowing sales of liquor in town. Robert Wheeler, owner of The Corner Store, […]
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Farmington Fire and Ice Festival to feature hay maze, 'Flying High Dogs'
FARMINGTON — The Fire and Ice Festival is back Saturday. And while recent warmer temperatures have forced event organizers to go “light” this year, there are still plenty of events for the entire family — even if a lack of snow has caused cancellation of the Franklin Savings Bank Tube Park, a main attraction every year. […]
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New Vineyard voters to consider six-month budget
NEW VINEYARD — Voters at the annual town meeting Saturday will decide on a six-month budget to finance town operations until the new fiscal year begins July 1. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. at Smith Hall. Members of the local Franklin County 4-H Working Steers Club will serve a pancake breakfast from 8 […]
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Wilton man's bail set at $10,000 cash
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County justice Wednesday set bail at $10,000 cash for a Wilton man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in February. Justice Robert Mullen appointed attorney Maurice Porter in Franklin County Superior Court to represent Steven Eddy Pare, 50. Mullen will allow Porter to review bail once he is familiar with the case. […]
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RSU 9 decides to stick with curriculum coordinator position
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors voted unanimously Tuesday night to have a curriculum coordinator position for 2018-19. Superintendent Tom Ward recommended they stay with a curriculum coordinator and leave it up to a new superintendent to determine, after a year, whether an assistant superintendent/curriculum coordinator position would be needed for the 2019-20 school year. […]
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Snowstorm forces cancellations
With a snowstorm expected to last through midday Thursday, a number of cancellations have been reported. AUBURN The community forum at Auburn Middle School that was scheduled for Wednesday night has been postponed to Thursday, March 22. It will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Auburn Middle School. The School Committee meeting that was also […]