FARMINGTON — Nomination papers for a three-year selectman’s seat and a three-year school board director’s seat are available at the Town Office. Matthew Smith’s term on the Board of Selectmen is soon to expire, Town Manager Richard Davis recently told the board. Smith has indicated he plans to run again. Iris Silverstein’s term on the […]
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Farmington holiday concert raises $14,000 for ECU HEAT Share
FARMINGTON — A holiday concert helped raise more than $14,000 to help people with the cost of heating their homes in Franklin County through the ECU HEAT “50 for $50” program. The Franklin County Ecumenical Heating Fund concert on Dec. 14 was organized by the Old South Congregational Church in coordination with New England Celtic […]
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Nomination papers available for Chesterville positions
CHESTERVILLE — Selectmen will meet at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29, to sign the final warrants of 2017. No other business is planned. Nomination papers are available at the Town Office for two selectman seats. Papers must be returned by Jan. 26. Twenty-five signatures of registered Chesterville voters are needed. A one-year seat is currently […]
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Livermore board discusses roads, plowing community center
LIVERMORE — Selectpersons were given an update Tuesday night on Hathaway Hill Road, approved plowing the Livermore Community Center and were reminded the Town Office will close at noon this Friday. Administrative Assistant Amy Byron said the early closure, already approved by the board, is needed to close out the books for the end of […]
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Farmington accepts grants for police, fire departments
FARMINGTON — Selectmen approved acceptance Tuesday of a Homeland Security grant for $13,500 to buy a rescue strut kit for the fire-rescue department. The equipment is used to stabilize larger, heavy-duty vehicles, such as buses or tractor trailers, during a rescue extrication, Captain Tim D. Hardy said. The department has one rescue strut kit it […]
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Jay woman faces terrorizing charge
WILTON — A Jay woman was arrested Friday night on a charge of terrorizing with a firearm, Wilton Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. Molly Hinkel, 23, attempted to drive away from a residence in Wilton and others there didn’t think she was in a condition to drive, Wilcox said. Hinkel pulled out a firearm; no […]
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Digging out in Farmington
Larry Chilvers shovels the sidewalk in front of Calico Patch in downtown Farmington on Tuesday. The Christmas Day storm dropped several inches. While temperatures at 1 p.m. hovered at 18 degrees, Chilvers worked with no hat or gloves. “I’m warm,” he said. (Ann Bryant/Franklin Journal) Larry Chilvers of Farmington clears the sidewalk in front of […]
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Spruce Mountain opens slopes
Cade Chicoine waits his turn while Lachlan Gilbert gets some air after taking off from a jump at Spruce Mountain Ski Area in Jay on Tuesday. (Pam Harnden/Livermore Falls Advertiser) Skiers enjoy the fresh snow on the Barn Slope at Spruce Mountain Ski Area in Jay on opening day Tuesday. (Pam Harnden/Livermore Falls […]
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Wilton fire puts tenants out Christmas night
WILTON — A chimney fire Christmas night spread to the second-floor walls of an apartment at 10 Cameron St., putting four people and two dogs out of their home. The tenant, along with her cousin and two children, smelled smoke about 10:45 p.m. Monday, but were able to leave the apartment safely, Fire Chief Sonny Dunham […]
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Farmington traffic stop leads to arrest of two from Sumner
FARMINGTON — Two Sumner residents face several charges after a Franklin County sheriff’s deputy stopped their vehicle Sunday night for illegally attached plates, according to Sheriff Scott Nichols. Deputy Derrick Doucette found the passenger, Nicole Waas, 32, had 10 outstanding warrants for unpaid fines. She was also faces charges of trafficking in prison contraband, violating […]