BANGOR — A federal grand jury indicted a New Vineyard man accused of distributing cocaine. Jordan Richard, 24, formerly of Rangeley, was indicted last week “for distributing cocaine,” acting U.S. Attorney Richard W. Murphy announced in a release Wednesday from the Department of Justice. If convicted, Richard faces up to 20 years in prison, three […]
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Verso forms strategic committee which could consider mill sale
A truck leaves Verso Mill in Jay. JAY — Verso Corp. announced Thursday that its board of directors, as part of its ongoing efforts to maximize stockholder value, has formed a Strategic Alternatives Committee. The announcement follows two days after shareholders linked to investor Jason Mudrick reported being “deeply frustrated with the board’s inaction to […]
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NextEra Energy acquires proposed Farmington solar project
NextEra Energy invited neighbors to the proposed Farmington solar project to an informational meeting held Wednesday at the University of Maine at Farmington. FARMINGTON — A proposed $100 million solar farm investment at Sandy River Farms is now a project owned by NextEra Energy Resources LLC with headquarters in Juno Beach, Florida. Farmington Solar LLC, […]
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Rangeley man accused of dealing in fentanyl
RANGELEY — A local man was indicted by a federal grand jury last week on a charge of distributing fentanyl. Steven Butler, 24, was charged following an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Maine State Police and the Rangeley Police Department. In a […]
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Jay man accused of threatening to burn neighbor's house down
JAY — A local man is accused of telling a police officer Tuesday that if his neighbor reported his loud music to police, he would burn his house down, Police Chief Richard Caton IV said Wednesday. Cpl. Jeffrey Fournier responded to a report of loud music on Bridge Street just after 6 p.m. and was […]
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Firemen's Muster draws pros and students to fair
FARMINGTON — Firefighters from seven towns and two vocational schools donned turnout gear, dragged hoses and ran a bucket relay in record time at the annual Firemen’s Muster at Farmington Fair on Tuesday evening. The Rangeley Fire Department took top honors for overall performance, but with timed results differing by only a second or more, participants […]
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RSU 9 sends fourth proposed budget to voters
Parents, staff and former students stepped forward at the Regional School Unit 9 budget workshop Tuesday in Farmington to praise and support the work done in the district and the influence it has had on them individually, their families or students. FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors Tuesday approved a $33.63 million budget to go […]
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Jay couple take on barn chores at fair
FARMINGTON — Richard Jackson of Jay cleans the sawdust from the aisle of a barn down to the hard-packed dirt at the Farmington Fair on Wednesday. He also cleaned out the stalls of cows for the Johnson and York families. The Sandy River Farm had cows and a steer on exhibit at the fair. Pots […]
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Livermore Falls: Area Youth Sports asks for financial help
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectman Nixon Ortiz, vice president of Area Youth Sports, told fellow board members Tuesday night that the organization needs help with fuel costs. “It’s getting to a point if we don’t get help, we’ll have to close completely,” he said. “That’s why we’re asking for help from the town.” AYS uses the […]
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Frustrated shareholders ask board to consider selling Verso paper mill in Jay
According to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, investors are advocating selling the Androscoggin Mill in Jay. JAY — Shareholders frustrated with returns from the Androscoggin Mill are considering selling the operation. The Morning Sentinel reports investors are considering selling the Androscoggin Mill in Jay. According to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, shareholders with […]