FARMINGTON–Access to high-quality, affordable and reliable internet service has become a necessity for rural western Maine. To share the possibilities available, the Franklin County Broadband Initiative will present details about high-speed broadband options at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Bass Room at Franklin Memorial Hospital. Charles Woodworth, executive director of the Greater Franklin Development Corp., […]
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WinterKids Winter Games a hit in Kingfield
KINGFIELD — Dozens of youngsters zoomed down Little Baker Hill on colorful flying saucers and inner tubes Friday afternoon as they passed the watchful adults tasked with keeping them safe. They crashed happily and frequently into each other on the hill overlooking the SnoWanderers Sled Shed and the frozen Carrabassett River. Even though they were intent […]
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Farmington to appoint interim school board director
FARMINGTON — Selectmen unanimously agreed Thursday to appoint an interim Regional School Unit 9 director to serve until the end of June. The appointee will succeed Ryan Morgan who resigned this month. Anyone interested in serving as interim director is asked to notify the Town Office by the end of business Friday, Feb. 9. The […]
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Strong selectmen face unknown cost increases
STRONG — Selectmen on Thursday night faced several possible budget increases for the coming year, including employee insurance, computer software and a computer technician. “Insurance is a biggie,” board Chairman Dick Worthley said during the preliminary review of the 2018 spending plan. Workers’ compensation costs have gone down, but the town is required by law […]
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Farmington woman finds father through DNA research
FARMINGTON — Hours of research led to the meeting of a Farmington woman and her father, who had no idea that he had another daughter. “It has changed my life and perhaps even saved my life,” Jessica Chouinard said of her friend, Crystal Nersessian’s, research efforts. “Thanks to Crystal, it is a happy story.” Chouinard […]
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RSU 9 to begin budget meetings, superintendent search
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors approved a budget calendar Thursday that sets them on track for the annual, districtwide budget meeting vote May 1, followed by a referendum May 15. Voters approved a 2017-18 budget in October after four attempts. The budget meetings will start at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Feb. 6, all […]
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School cancellation days adding up in RSU 73
LIVERMORE FALLS — Like other Maine school districts, RSU 73 has had to cancel plenty of school days this year due to snow and ice. At Thursday’s RSU 73 board of directors meeting, Superintendent Kenneth Healey said there have been six school-cancellation days so far for 2017-18 in RSU 73. School board member Tammy Frost […]
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RSU 58 board approves art club, accepts resignations
STRONG — Mt. Abram High School students got the OK from Regional School Unit 58 directors Thursday to start an after-school arts club. Student Bradley Frost said the club would provide an opportunity for feedback from other artists. Student Serena Sitz said the club would offer more time for individual art projects beyond the time in […]
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Farmington selectmen make budget recommendations
FARMINGTON — Selectmen, in their final review of the 2018 municipal budget Thursday, unanimously recommended adding $20,000 for recycling/bulky waste. The increase brings the proposed recycling budget to $96,549. Town Manager Richard Davis said the Public Works Department budget was overdrawn because of hauling bulky waste to the landfill in Norridgewock for $140 a trip. […]
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Jay, Pollis family reach settlement on property cleanup
JAY — The town and contractors involved in cleaning up properties on Route 17 in North Jay in 2015 have reached a settlement with the owners, according to Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere. The town got a court order to clean up the properties in January 2015. The Pollis family sued the town and the contractors in […]