Richard T. Bjorn of Farmington, second from right, owner of Kyes Insurance agency, will donate $470,000 over the next two years to fund career and technical education programs so that more students in greater Franklin County can access them at Foster Career and Technical Education Center at Mt. Blue Campus in Farmington. Taking part in the […]
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Livermore transfer station issues addressed
LIVERMORE — Selectpersons decided Tuesday night to delay the purchase of a new snowblower and agreed that part-time, on-call help is needed at the transfer station. The board was made aware of both issues at its last meeting. The town has four snowblowers. One is used to plow the Route 4 bridge, one at the […]
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Kingfield selectmen resolve long-standing complaint
KINGFIELD — Selectmen have resolved a longstanding complaint against the owner of a dilapidated and uninhabitable trailer on the West Kingfield Road. In November 2011, 82 West Kingfield Road property owners Brian and Susan Goss showed selectmen pictures of the trailer across the street and explained that the property was dangerous and unsecured. Owner Lori Murray Reed […]
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Former Maine DHHS employee pleads guilty to lesser charge
FARMINGTON — A former state employee Tuesday withdrew her guilty plea to drunken driving and pleaded guilty to driving to endanger. Joan M. Smyrski, 63, of Jefferson pleaded guilty Jan. 3, 2017, to operating under the influence and entered an agreement that delayed sentencing for one year in a Franklin County court. A deputy from […]
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Farmington man sentenced for importing, dealing heroin
FARMINGTON — A local man was sentenced Tuesday to serve three years of an eight-year sentence for bringing heroin from Massachusetts and selling it in the Farmington area in July 2016. Mark Barrett, 6o, of Farmington entered an Alford plea in September 2017 in a negotiated agreement to felony charges of unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs and […]
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Temple: State police find husband, wife who appeared to have been shot
TEMPLE — The bodies of a husband and wife were discovered at their house Tuesday afternoon, both appearing to have been shot, according to a statement issued by Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety. Police say Thomas Masse, 60, and his wife, Michelle Masse, 59, were found dead inside their ranch-style […]
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Jay to talk with low bidders on roof repair
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to speak with the two low bidders to remove and replace roof shingles on the public works storage barn. Before awarding the contract, selectpersons said they want to know the labor rates and sheathing costs in case rotten wood is discovered on the roof. The 50-by-100-foot barn was built in […]
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Wilton house fire investigated
WILTON — Investigators worked Monday to find the cause of a house fire that left six people homeless Saturday, Assistant Fire Chief Kyle Ellis said. Fire Chief Sonny Dunham and his department, with help from the State Fire Marshal’s Office, were investigating the blaze at 1367 Main St. “We’re still working on it,” Ellis said. […]
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Franklin County Broadband Initiative drafts plan
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Broadband Initiative has drafted a countywide broadband plan to provide each town with a choice of internet speeds, with corresponding implementation costs. This will allow businesses, students, health care patients and all residents to take advantage of current technology. The plan will be presented from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, […]
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This week's agenda
MONDAY Bethel: Selectmen workshop on short-term rentals, 6 to 7 p.m., Town Office. Selectmen meeting to follow. Casco: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town […]