WILTON — As the annual town meeting stretched close to 10 p.m. Monday, voters worked their way through the 54 articles passing all but one. After approving the second phase of upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant, voters also agreed to foot $30,000 toward the annual debt service for the upgrade, Town Clerk Diane Dunham […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: * Jesse J. Hiscock, 30, Livermore Falls, domestic assault and violation condition of release, June 11, no bail listed, Farmington Police Department. * Joel Flanagin, 30, Anson, warrants for failure to appear and unpaid fines and fees, June 11, no bail listed, […]
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Bible School is ‘Bugzone’ JAY — Jay Baptist Church will hold Daily Vacation Bible School, “Bugzone – Transformed By Our Big God,” from 9 to 11:45 a.m. June 18-22, for ages 3-17. A week of exciting Bible stories, crafts, games, a nature safari, Bugzi the puppet, refreshments and a cookout are planned. Grief training for […]
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Wilton voters to decide on treatment plant funding Monday
WILTON — The second phase of the sewage treatment plant upgrade, zoning ordinance changes and a $1.7 million budget for 2012-13 comes before residents Monday. The annual town meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 18, at Academy Hill School Cafeteria. Selectmen will again provide a barbecue for residents starting at 5:30 p.m. at the […]
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NorthStar providers recognized during EMS Week
Earlier in the week, Peter Wade, a NorthStar paramedic based in Farmington, was awarded the Excellence Award by Maine EMS in a ceremony at the Hall of Flags in Augusta. The award, bestowed by Maine EMS Director Jay Bradshaw, recognized Wade’s contributions to EMS education and operations, as well as his many years of consistent […]
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Wilton voters elect Paul Berkey Jr.
WILTON — Voters on Tuesday elected Paul Berkey Jr. to finish a two-year term on the Board of Selectmen left vacant by the resignation of Paul Gooch. Berkey earned 294 votes, while candidates Chris Krauss took 195 votes and Tiffany Maiuri earned 134 votes. Incumbent Thomas Saviello ran unopposed for his fourth term on the […]
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Farmington area ambulance service cut back two days a week
FARMINGTON — NorthStar has pulled one of its two ambulances from here on Sundays and Wednesdays because of fewer emergency calls those days. The move will save the service an estimated $100,000 a year at a time when its income is down $250,000, NorthStar Emergency Medical Services Director David Robie told selectmen Tuesday. The number […]
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Troupe will tickle the funny bone ‘For Art’s Sake’
Teachers Lounge Mafia members Dan Ryder, Gavin Pickering, Natalie Simmons, Emily Pottle, Kyla Wheeler and Jeff Bailey will bring their brand of improv comedy to Calzolaio Pasta Co. in Wilton on Saturday, June 16. Titled “For Art’s Sake,” the fundraiser will help a high-school art student attend the Maine College of Art’s summer program in […]
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‘Financing your future’ JAY — RSU 73 Spruce Mountain Adult & Community Education will offer a free “Financing your future” workshop that will be presented by the Finance Authority of Maine at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 14, at the Spruce Mountain Adult & Community Education learning center. The workshop will help participants plan how to […]
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Second diner helps restore the Farmington Diner
JAY — The owner of the Farmington Diner hopes to use parts from a second, nearly identical one in North Jay to restore and reopen hers. The Farmington Diner was originally was moved to East Wilton in 2008 to save it from destruction. The Silver Diner was moved to Route 4 in North Jay from […]