UPPER CUPSUPTIC TOWNSHIP — A Penobscot man was shot early Friday night while hunting with a friend when both shot at the same partridge in northern Oxford County. Game wardens are investigating this hunting-related shooting and a second shooting involving a Kennebunkport woman who also was hunting partridge Monday in Piscataquis County. The shooting in […]
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Chesterville accepting credit card payments
CHESTERVILLE — Residents can use credit cards to pay for services at the Town Office, Treasurer Erin Norton announced at the recent selectmen meeting. For transactions under $40, a $1 fee is assessed; all others will be assessed 2.45 percent of the payment, she said at Thursday’s meeting. The treasurer also said residents could pay […]
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Farmington man faces domestic violence charges
FARMINGTON — A Farmington man was charged with domestic violence and endangering the welfare of a child, after police responded to a 911 hangup call late Saturday on Dutch Drive, according to police reports. There was a child in the residence, police secretary Bonnie Pomeroy said Monday reading from officers’ reports. When police arrived they […]
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RSU 9 voters to consider proposed $33.63 million budget
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 will hold a districtwide budget vote on a proposed $33.63 million budget at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, in the gymnasium at Mt. Blue Campus. The amount set there will go to voters in a yes-or-no validation referendum on Oct. 24 in Chesterville, Farmington, Industry, New Vineyard, New Sharon, […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Buckfield: Board of Assessors, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center. Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library. Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office. Paris: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office. Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office. Sumner: Fire Department Auxiliary, 6 p.m., Town Office. Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office. Tuesday Buckfield: Community Day Committee, 6:30 p.m., […]
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Jay man injured in Wilton crash
WILTON — A Jay man hurt his leg Thursday night when his motorcycle hit a patch of sand and he lost control on Route 156, Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said Friday. Michael Williams, 48, who was driving a 2007 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, was taken by NorthStar EMS ambulance to Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington. Officer Ethan […]
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Corn maze celebrates Good Shepherd Food Bank
The Good Shepherd Food Bank is celebrated this year at Sandy River Farm’s eighth, annual corn maze. A design featuring the food bank’s logo has been cut in to a field of corn. FARMINGTON — The Good Shepherd Food Bank logo makes up the design for this year’s corn maze at Sandy River Farms. The […]
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Farmington family visits 48 states in 48 days
Peter Hardy, UMF math professor, will share what his family did over summer vacation as they traveled to 48 lower states in 48 days. Pictured at the Grand Canyon, from left, Wei Ling, Hardy’s mother-in-law, children, Alex, Cassidy and Meng and Peter Hardy. FARMINGTON — A mathematically planned journey across the country took a Farmington […]
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Famous Bridge Street property comes down
Robert “Nick” Nichols and Rachel Nichols of Farmington begin demolition of the property at 103 Bridge St. in Farmington on Thursday. The property, previously owned by Joel Batzell Bridges, is being torn down to make way for a commercial opportunity. Nick said he expects a new building to go up but is still considering potential […]
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Rangeley man scheduled for November trial on fentanyl charges
FARMINGTON — A Rangeley man is scheduled to go to trial on charges of distribution of fentanyl in November at U.S. District Court in Bangor. Steven Butler, 24, was indicted by a federal grand jury Sept. 14 on three felony counts of distribution of a controlled substance. According to the indictment, Butler “knowingly and intentionally” […]