RANGELEY – Residents will be asked to reconsider increasing the municipality’s property tax levy limit, referred to as LD 1, by $218,895 during an open-style special town meeting. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, at Rangeley Lakes Regional School. Voters rejected the article during the first annual town meeting […]
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Measles reported in Franklin County
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a confirmed case of measles in Franklin County and is warning the public that people who were in and around Farmington in the past several days may have been exposed. This is the first case of measles in Maine in 20 years. The CDC said […]
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Jay tables action on trash pickup to get legal advice
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to table action on a citizens’ petition to put before voters a question to raise and appropriate $120,000 for trash and recyclables curbside pickup. Selectperson Judy Diaz said she had questions she needed answered and wanted them to be discussed with legal counsel before the board voted on the petition. […]
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Phillips woman accused of stealing from Grant's Camps
STETSON TOWNSHIP — A Phillips woman is accused of stealing more than $10,000 from Grant’s Camps on Kennebago Lake in Penobscot County. The owners of the camp reported on Wednesday that Deborah Vitrano, 35, manager of the business, had been making out unauthorized checks and making unauthorized withdrawals from the business account since November 2016, […]
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Jay office to close early Friday
JAY — The Town Office will close at noon on Friday, June 30, to complete the end-of-year financial reports.
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Wilton voters to decide on money for Forster mill site work
WILTON — Voters will gather Tuesday for a special town meeting to consider appropriating $300,000 for hazardous abatement and/or demolition at the Forster Mill property. During the meeting, which will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Office, voters will also decide whether to approve requests for the town to apply for and administer […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Casco: Zoning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office (executive session for union negotiations at 4 p.m.) Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Special town meeting followed by selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Planning […]
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Oquossoc museum honors famous fly-tier, fisherman
OQUOSSOC — The Outdoor Sporting Heritage Museum in Oquossoc paid tribute Saturday to fishing legends and visionaries, especially one of the Rangeley region’s most notable fishermen. Born in Vienna, Carrie (Wills) Stevens never traveled outside the state, but she sold her colorful streamer flies to fishermen as far away as New Zealand and Patagonia. Five […]
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Chesterville going for local food ordinance
CHESTERVILLE — Selectmen agreed Thursday night to appoint a special committee to review an ordinance that would allow residents to sell food they’ve grown, produced or processed directly to consumers. Budget Committee member Kim Lessard asked the board to consider enacting a Food Sovereignty Ordinance, now that Gov. Paul LePage has signed a law giving […]
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Buckwheat flatbread mixes tried at Farmington food closet
FARMINGTON — It is neither a crepe nor a breakfast pancake. A ploye (rhymes with toy) is served as an alternative to a slice of bread in the St. John River valley in northern Aroostook County, according to the Rev. Paul Dumais of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. The ploye is similar to a flatbread. […]