FARMINGTON — The annual Household Hazardous Waste collection events for Franklin County residents have been scheduled for September. Household chemicals that have been sitting under kitchen sinks or in basements and garages for many years can be brought to the collections to be held in Carrabassett Valley, Jay, Kingfield, Rangeley, and Wilton. Kingfield: Friday, Sept. […]
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Harvest at the Hut set for Sept. 27
KINGFIELD — Chef Jordan Rolleston and staff welcome visitors to the second annual Harvest at the Hut event on Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Stratton Brook Hut of the Maine Huts & Trails. The five-course meal will include hors d’oeuvres, soup, salad, pasta, entree and dessert. “We are committed to sourcing food and services from […]
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Extension groups list month’s programs
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Homemakers Extension is starting its 2014 and 2015 year. The programs for the month of September follow. The public is more than welcome to attend any of the meetings or community service projects. Clearwater: Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. at Shorey Chapel for program planning. For more information, contact Kathy […]
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RSU 58 board funds five projects with leftover money
KINGFIELD — The Regional School Unit 58 board learned Thursday night there is $308,000 left over from fiscal year 2013-14, and they decided to use $80,000 of it for five projects. Business manager Luci Milewski told directors from Avon, Phillips, Strong and Kingfield that each year’s budget is calculated on anticipated revenues and expenses for […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Livermore: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Livermore Falls: Board of Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Kingfield: RSU 58 board, 6:30 p.m., Elementary School Wilton: Selectboard, 7 p.m., Town Office Thursday Livermore Falls: RSU 73 board, 6 p.m., Cedar Street Central Office Wilton: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office
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Kingfield man faces charges in assault case
KINGFIELD — A local man is accused of forcing his way into an apartment on Main Street early Friday morning and physically assaulting a person in the apartment, Franklin County Lt. David St. Laurent said. The Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call at approximately 1:30 a.m. reporting a burglary, criminal mischief and assault, he said. […]
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Waterville man charged after running into tractor-trailer in Kingfield
KINGFIELD — Police say a Waterville man was charged with drunken driving Monday night after driving into the rear of a tractor-trailer truck on Lexington Road as it was attempting to turn left to cross a bridge into town. The driver of the 2001 Jeep, Jeb Mansfield, 33, and his passenger, Christopher Flye, 35, of Waterville […]
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Kingfield tax rate goes higher
KINGFIELD — Selectmen unanimously voted Monday night to set the tax rate at $17.50 per $1,000 of property value, a $1 increase. The town has not seen a higher mill rate in the past 14 years, according to assessor and selectboard Chairwoman Heather Moody. Less revenue is coming in, and more money is going out, […]
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Summer safety information to be presented
KINGFIELD — Mt. Abram Regional Health Center will present a week of summer safety information in celebration of National Community Health Center Week from Aug. 11-15. A Summer Safety table will be available in the waiting area with information focusing on tick and Lyme disease awareness, skin cancer prevention, water safety and secondary drowning, animal […]
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Former Knapp Brothers garage in Kingfield vandalized
KINGFIELD — A Franklin County deputy is investigating three broken windows at the former Knapp Brothers Dodge, Chrysler & Plymouth Garage on Depot Street, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said Tuesday. Deputy Nicholas Zecher responded to the owner’s call at 8:42 a.m. Tuesday, he said. It is believed the vandalism occurred between Saturday night […]