Pond building, maintenance FARMINGTON — A workshop from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, April 2, in room C23 at the University of Maine at Farmington will address how to build a new pond or renovate an existing one for stocking fish, or for wildlife, or just to enhance property. Answering questions will be Candi […]
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Learn to use GPS units FARMINGTON — Franklin County Soil & Water Conservation Districts will hold a GPS training class from 8:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, March 27, at the USDA Service Center, 107 Park St. The hands-on trainer will be Patty Cormier, district forester with the Maine Forest Service. Interested individuals must preregister by […]
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Pinewood Derby at St. Rose JAY — A Pinewood Derby event will be held Saturday, March 16, at the St. Rose Parish Hall. The event starts at 11 a.m. and goes until everyone has raced and awards are presented. The event is open to the public. There will be pizza, hot dogs and other refreshments […]
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Brooksville becomes ninth Maine town to defy state on sales of local foods
BROOKSVILLE — Voters here made their town the fifth in Hancock County to pass a local food sovereignty ordinance that thumbs its nose at state and federal regulations for direct-to-consumer sales of prepared foods and farm products. In a referendum election on March 4, residents voted 112-64 to approve the “Local Food and Community Self-Governance […]
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Jay legislator sponsors bill addressing youth suicides
LIVERMORE — Suicide is the second leading cause of death for Maine’s young people and the 10th leading cause of death among Maine people of all ages. Livermore Elementary School guidance counselor Grace Eaton knows firsthand the pain of losing a loved one by suicide. Her son, Glen Gilchrist, died by suicide in December 1997. […]
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Military note – Sara Theriault
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Air National Guard Airman Sara L. Theriault graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base. Theriault is the daughter of Christine Theriault of Bean Street, Livermore, and niece of Melissa Gauthier of Rosewood Lane, Sabattus. She is a 2008 graduate of St. Dominic Regional High School, Auburn. The airman […]
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RSU 73 borrows funds to start renovation project
LIVERMORE FALLS — The RSU 73 board approved borrowing up to $250,000 so a major renovation project at Spruce Mountain High School can begin. They also approved extending the trimester ranking period at Spruce Mountain Middle School for five days. The bond anticipation note is needed so design work and other parts of the $1.8 […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: * Lisa Tracy, 40, New Sharon, warrant-failure to appear, Feb. 28, $100 bail, court appearance April 3, Maine State Police. * Justin Audet, 23, Wilton, violation condition of release, Feb. 28, $250 cash bail, court appearance April 10, Wilton Police Department. * […]
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Days ticking by for property owners who owe back taxes in Livermore
LIVERMORE — As of Monday, the town had 25 properties in danger of foreclosing for unpaid 2011 real estate taxes. The total owed is $24,000, Administrative Assistant Kurt Schaub said Wednesday. He updated selectpersons Monday night. The foreclosure deadline is Thursday, March 14. The last day people can use a personal check to pay the […]