WILTON — Planning Board members agreed Thursday to hold a public hearing in December for residents to discuss a zoning change for a lot on Routes 2 and 4. But, since the meeting, a decision has been made to not hold a secret ballot vote on the zoning change in January, Town Manager Rhonda Irish, […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Hartford: Road Committee, 7 p.m., Town Hall Mexico: Mexico Sewer District Board of Trustees, 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Paris: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Roxbury: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office
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Livermore driver OK after SUV rolls over in Jay
JAY — A Livermore driver lost control of her SUV on a slippery section of Route 133 Monday and it rolled onto its roof, Cpl. Jeffrey Fournier said. Kellie Donahue, 38, was heading north about 6:47 a.m. when the vehicle skidded across the southbound lane, went onto the shoulder and rolled over, he said. Donahue […]
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Carriage House liquor license appeal denied
LEWISTON — After a yearlong fight to renew his liquor license for the Carriage House Cafe in Livermore, Michael Weaver lost his appeal in court Monday. In her order issued Monday, Lewiston District Court Judge Susan Oram noted that the state “may issue a license only if it is persuaded by clear and convincing evidence […]
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Jay snowmobile club withdraws request for donation
JAY — Mark Bickford, president of the Andy Valley Riders Snowmobile Club, told selectpersons Monday that with people losing their jobs and taxes increasing, the club withdraws its request for $5,000 for a snowmobile. The board voted Nov. 9 to put the club’s request and that of the Area Youth Sports organization for a portion […]
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Tonight’s agenda
Franklin Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Oxford Hills Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office River Valley Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office
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Strong land access dispute ruling upheld
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County Superior Court judge has upheld two previous court rulings, ending an 11-year land access dispute in Strong. The case involves the Voter and Lambert families, who disagreed about access over Dickey Road, which was discontinued by the town about 60 years ago. Under the latest court order, the Voters may […]
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MDOT plans projects in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Maine Department of Transportation has notified the town of three road projects planned for next summer. They include Route 2 in Farmington and Wilton and Route 4 from Farmington to Strong. There is also a light paving project proposed for Route 149 in Farmington and Strong. The Route 2 project begins east of […]
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Salem Township woman injured in Freeman Township crash
FREEMAN TOWNSHIP — A Salem Township woman was injured Friday when her car went off Baker Hill Road, hit a guy wire and struck a tree, Maine State Police Trooper Jillian Monahan said. Firefighters cut down trees to extricate Katelyn O’Toole, 24, from her 2010 Nissan Altima, Monahan said. The trooper said O’Toole suffered a […]
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Allen appointed Livermore Falls town clerk, town manager acting treasurer
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen appointed Amanda Allen of Livermore Falls town clerk Tuesday, Town Manager Kristal Flagg said on Friday. Sue Sapiel of Jay resigned as town clerk/treasurer on Monday. Sapiel had worked for the town since 2006. She served as sewer clerk prior to becoming town clerk/treasurer on July 1, 2011. The board also voted […]