WILTON — Dale Roberts, public works foreman told the Board of Selectpersons Tuesday, March 5 the department had dealt with 25 snow storms and eight ice storms so far this winter. “Snow, snow, snow,” he said. “It’s been a long winter. Winter started in October and we’ve had 116.5 inches of snow.” The public works […]
Dee Menear
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Dee Menear is an award-winning journalist and photographer with over a decade of experience in community news. She is the editor and staff writer for The Rangeley Highlander. She has worked for the Franklin Journal, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Advertiser Democrat, Daily Bulldog and Original Irregular. Dee enjoys live local music, cooking, hunting, fishing and hiking.
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Serving the Community/ Scott Nichols, Sr. Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
FARMINGTON — “Law enforcement is more of a calling,” said Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols, Sr. “For me, it seemed to be a good fit after I left the military.” A good fit, indeed. In his 35 years in law enforcement, Nichols has moved through the ranks as a trooper, a chief, and an instructor […]
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DHHS to open temporary call center in Wilton
DHHS to open temporary call center at the Wilton Career Center and is expected to hire 45 employees to answer questions about Medicaid expansion.
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New pastor to lead Livermore Falls churches
Forrest Genthner of Lewiston is the new pastor of First Baptist Church and Moose Hill Freewill Church, both in Livermore Falls.
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Members needed for Wilton board
WILTON — An Appeals Board meeting was canceled Thursday, Feb. 28 due to the lack of a quorum. The meeting was scheduled to consider an Application for Administrative Appeal filed by the East Wilton Community Neighborhood Action Group. The group is appealing an Oct. 18, 2018 planning board approval of an application submitted by Alltrista […]
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Wilton voters show strong opposition to CMP project
Nearly 200 residents were nearly unanimous in rescinding the selectpersons’ letter supporting the $950 million transmission line from Quebec to Massachusetts.
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New Sharon voters defeat roof replacement, approve $1 million budget
Annual town meeting voters approved moving forward with structural testing and design work to update the Town Office to include a new fire station but failed to raise funding for a roof replacement project.
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Nason wins contested New Sharon selectman race
NEW SHARON — Paula Nason was elected to a three-year term as selectman in a three-way race Friday. Nason received 62 votes. Dennis McCourt and Joseph Rollins received 55 and 22 votes, respectively. Nason replaces Bob Neal who did not seek re-election. [email protected]
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First Foster CTE students inducted into honor society
Forty-nine Foster Career and Technical Education students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society Wednesday, Feb. 27.
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Four Jay residents seek two seats on RSU 73 board
Voters will go to the polls April 23 to fill town offices.