STRONG — Two Franklin County residents have dedicated hundreds of hours to ensure that children and young adults have clothing that most take for granted. Strong residents David and Susan Catino didn’t realize that many parents can’t afford to buy new underwear for their children. They read about a national nonprofit volunteer-led organization based in […]
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Partial results show RSU 9 budget passing
FARMINGTON — With two towns reporting results early Thursday night, the Regional School Unit 9 proposed $33.9 million school budget was passing 254-164. New Sharon residents approved the proposal by a vote of 204-95 while Temple voters rejected it by a vote of 50-69. The budget represents a $1.18 million increase over last year and factors in […]
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Wilton board makes road changes
WILTON — Selectpersons on Tuesday agreed to a right-turn only from High Street onto Main Street during this weekend’s Blueberry Festival. Since several activities are planned around the monument during the festival, the monument area will be closed off Friday and Saturday, Town Manager Rhonda Irish said. Other streets around the monument area will be closed […]
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Farmington man faces charges of trafficking drugs and possession
FARMINGTON — A Farmington man was arrested Monday on charges of trafficking hashish and marijuana, and possession of an illegal drug, Farmington Detective Darin Gilbert said. Police obtained a search warrant for the home of Christopher Walker, 39, and executed it Monday, Gilbert said. They found hashish, over a pound of marijuana and a schedule […]
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Family sues Jay, Franklin County and contractors over 2015 cleanup
FARMINGTON — A Jay man and his mother have filed a lawsuit against the town of Jay, a former selectperson, Franklin County and two businesses over items removed from properties on East Dixfield Road in 2015. The named parties were sent notices of intent to file for claims under the Maine Tort Claims Act for $400,000 in […]
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Livermore Falls selectmen vote to eliminate two sidewalks
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen voted Tuesday to take out sidewalks on School and Wheeler streets, both of which are in poor condition. Road Foreman Bill Nichols recommended removing the sidewalks. He said it would cost as much as $8,000 to replace them, “versus $300 to take it out.” Nichols said he wanted to leave the street […]
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Livermore Falls selectmen approve fire station bid
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen moved ahead with a fire station renovation project Tuesday, approving a low bid of $585,585 from H.E. Callahan Construction Co. of Auburn for the work. Voting in favor were Heather Bronish, Tom Barker, Rodney Heikkinen and Nixon Ortiz. George Cummings abstained. The work will include a new internally drained roof and […]
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Franklin County accepts bids for repairing three bridges
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to accept three bids totaling $48,000 to remove wooden decks from three bridges and replace them with cement tops. The three bids — the only ones received — were from Dirigo Timberlands Management of North Anson. The money will come from the Unorganized Territory Roads and Bridges Reserve Account. […]
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Wilton accident sends four to hospital
WILTON — Police said a two-vehicle accident Tuesday at Routes 2 and 156 sent a driver and three passengers to the hospital to be checked for injuries. A 2012 Jeep Cherokee driven by Ashley Maher, 21, of New Hampshire was stopped at the stop sign on Route 156, also known as Depot Street, around noontime, […]