FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office will get four new cruisers this year. County Commissioners voted Tuesday to accept the low bid from Quirk Auto Group in Augusta for four 2017 Ford Explorer Interceptors. The cost was $28,692 per vehicle before trade-ins, and a total of $96,268 after trade-ins, Chief Deputy Steven Lowell said. […]
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Jay to test on sewer lines to find leaks
JAY — The Sewer Department will do smoke tests of sewer lines on Franklin Road, also known as Route 133, from the town line to Highland Road and adjoining streets next week. Groundwater is getting into the line, department Superintendent Mark Holt told selectpersons Monday night. Testing is scheduled from 7 a.m. to […]
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Jay: Union contract saves money
JAY – Selectpersons voted unanimously Monday night to approve a two-year union contract with Town Office staff that is expected to save the town nearly $300 to $400 a month on health insurance, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said Tuesday. The action followed an executive session. The contract is for July 1, 2017, through June 30, […]
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Jay to participate in chestnut tree project
JAY — Selectpersons approved a request from resident Rob Taylor on Monday to use a part of the town’s recreation land to plant about 160 hybrid chestnut tree seedlings as part of a Chestnut Tree Project. Taylor is a member of the Recreation Committee and a teacher in Regional School Unit 73 in Jay. He […]
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Two drivers arrested, another injured in Farmington crashes
FARMINGTON — A local woman was injured Sunday night when another vehicle crossed over the yellow line on Wilton Road and struck her car, head-on, Deputy Police Chief Shane Cote said Monday. Jeffrey S. Lewis, 31, of Hampden was driving a sport utility vehicle south on Wilton Road, also known as routes 2/4, and it […]
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This week's agenda
Monday 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 Office Rumford: Board of Appeals, 3 p.m., Municipal Building Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Wednesday […]
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Soaring planes, candy rain at Bowman Fly-In
LIVERMORE FALLS — Candy rained from the sky at the 31st annual Bowman Field Fly-In in Livermore Falls on Saturday, and anyone with a sweet tooth, a passion for planes or an appetite for games could find something fun to do. Vice President of Bowman Field Club Larry Grenier said the free event is a […]
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First Foothills Fest features K-9 demonstration, obstacle course
FARMINGTON — Hundreds of attendees had made their way by noon on Saturday through the gates for the first Foothills Fest, showcasing the talent, artisans and businesses of the area. The festival was sponsored by the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce. “I’m happy with the crowd,” Chamber President Mike Blanchet said. “It’s the first year. […]
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Collaboratively built home in Chesterville celebrated
CHESTERVILLE — Several people attended an open house Friday afternoon at the first home built through Western Maine Community Action’s Community Home Replacement Program. With federal, state and local partners, students in the building construction and plumbing and heating programs at Foster Career and Technical Education Center in Farmington helped build a new home for […]
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Class of 2021 arrives at UMF
FARMINGTON — It was the first day for 567 students entering the University of Maine at Farmington on Friday. After moving boxes bulging with necessary belongings, students and their families gathered in Dearborn Gymnasium for a traditional matriculation ceremony. Matriculation is from the Latin word meaning list, UMF President Kathryn A. Foster told the Class […]