KINGFIELD — Selectmen continued Monday to wrestle with decisions about improving Tufts Pond Road and how much it will cost. Although officials have talked for the past two years about costs for repaving and solving drainage problems on the road, they haven’t decided whether to do it all at once or in sections. They have […]
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Security camera approved for Livermore Falls Town Office
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen voted 5-0 Tuesday to purchase a security camera for the Town Office. Interim Town Manager Stephen J. Gould said it would cost less than $1,000. He said the camera was necessary for staff safety and so police could be alerted. Chairman Heather Bronish said she was concerned about customer privacy. Gould […]
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Farmington family drives to 48 states in 48 days
Peter Hardy, a math professor at the University of Maine at Farmington, will share his family’s road trip to 48 states in 48 days during a talk Thursday evening at the university. Standing at the Grand Canyon are, from left, Hardy’s mother-in-law, Wei Ling of China; his children, Alex and Cassidy; his wife, Meng Hardy; […]
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Franklin County sheriff, deputies recognized for safe driving
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office was recognized Tuesday for traveling 268,000 miles last year without an accident. The Maine County Commissioners Association’s 2016 Safe Driving Award was presented by risk pool manager Malcolm Ulmer during a Franklin County Commission meeting. Ulmer called the award “very impressive and something you should be proud of.” […]
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Game wardens investigating moose killed, dumped in Franklin County
The Maine Warden Service is looking for those responsible for hitting a moose on Kennebago Road in Coplin Plantation and dumping it off a bridge two miles away in Lang Township, according to a news release. The vehicle, which dragged the moose two miles through the unorganized territories in northern Franklin County, is believed to […]
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Wilton murder trial ends with deadlocked jury
FARMINGTON — Justice William Stokes declared a mistrial Monday in the murder trial of Timothy Danforth of Farmington, after jurors stated they were deadlocked and could not reach a unanimous verdict. The six-day trial concluded after Stokes asked each juror if they were at an impasse. Danforth, 25, formerly of Wilton, is accused of shooting Michael Reis, […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Hartford: Food bank, 4 p.m., Town Hall. Hartford: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office. Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office. Rumford: Rumford Public Library board of trustees, 3:30 p.m., Municipal Building. Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center. Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., county building. Livermore: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office. Mexico: Selectmen, […]
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Rob Danforth sent text messages
FARMINGTON — A story published on Page A1 Saturday about the murder trial of Timothy Danforth should have said text messages about having guns and maybe going to jail were sent by Robert Danforth. It was a reporting error.
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Civil War drum returns to Farmington
FARMINGTON — A Civil War drum, made in Farmington Falls about 150 years ago, was brought back to Farmington on Friday. The drum was made by Increase Blake, one of three drum manufacturers in Farmington Falls in the 1860s. Blake was the only one who had a government contract to make drums for the war, […]
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Families turn out for Apple Pumpkin Festival
LIVERMORE FALLS — Organizers were pleased with the turnout at the annual Apple Pumpkin Festival at Livermore Falls Recreation Field on Saturday. “It’s a pretty good day. Lots of people here with more than 40 vendors. I’m excited. It’s not raining,” Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls Chamber of Commerce Administrative Assistant Christine Fournier said. The festival is […]