EUSTIS — Residents Neil Iverson and Jo Craemer say they learned a lot about law enforcement during a 30-hour Citizens Police Academy presented by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. “I think we became more aware of how important their visibility is in the county because they are our only protection, really,” Iverson, who attended with […]
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Eustis voters OK $1M budget in 30 minutes
EUSTIS — It took half an hour for about 35 residents to approve a budget of $1 million at Saturday’s town meeting. “It was quick,” Selectman Jay Wyman said early Saturday evening. “Basically, everything went very well. Everything was approved and there was very little discussion.” The warrant included 22 articles, some of which increased […]
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Eustis annual town meeting set for Saturday, elections Friday
EUSTIS — Voters at the annual town meeting will consider a budget of $1,037,092.88 at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Community Building on Main Street. The warrant includes 22 articles, some of which increase the budget by $44,342.88 over last year, town assessor Sandra Scribner said. Elections will be held from 4 to […]
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Connecticut man sentenced in sex case
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County justice sentenced a Connecticut man Monday to serve three years of a 10-year sentence and 12 years of probation for having sexual contact with a child he was baby-sitting in 2008. David Rhoades, 46, of Taftville, Conn., pleaded guilty to a felony charge of unlawful sexual contact with a child […]
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Workshop scheduled on TIF funding process in Eustis
EUSTIS — A public informational workshop is scheduled to discuss the process and guidelines to apply for a grant or employment skills training under Franklin County’s unorganized territory TIF program. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, at the Eustis Community Center. The tax increment financing district was established […]
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Dead River Historical Society receives grant
STRATTON — The members of the Dead River Historical Society have received a grant of $3,300 from the Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust, to replace two rotted sills, clapboards and sheathing on the west and southwest side of the museum building. The building was built as a church in 1878. In 1963 an annex was added onto […]
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Firefighters fight flames, cold in Coplin Plantation camp fire
COPLIN PLANTATION — Four people, including a baby boy, escaped injury late Monday night when a two-story camp they were renting on Warrens Way in Hedgehog Village was destroyed by fire, Eustis fire Chief Sprague Wise said Tuesday. The camp is owned by Steven Warren of Florida. The names of those staying there were not […]
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Stratton-Eustis Christmas tree lighting is Dec. 7
STRATTON — The annual lighting of the Stratton-Eustis Community Christmas tree will start this year’s holiday season in Northern Franklin County. The festivities will start at 5 p.m. at the Diamond Corner B & B at the junction of Routes 27 and 16 on Saturday, Dec. 7. The residents of the community believe that this […]
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Dead River Area Historical Society’s calendars are now available
STRATTON — The Dead River Area Historical Society’s pictorial 2014 calendars are now available. The cover features Stratton High School Class of 1964 – 50 Years Ago with Colby Bean, Barbara Targett, Frank Caldwell, Douglas Townsend, Leo Harris, Connie Tague, Ray Henderson, Minnie Field and Christine Sylvester. January Circa 1910 shows three businesses on Main […]
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Coalition offers flu shots FARMINGTON — Starting Oct. 11, Healthy Community Coalition staff will be available to administer the influenza vaccine (flu shot) at the following sites. Friday, Oct. 11, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Rangeley IGA. Tuesday, Oct. 15, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Otis Federal Credit Union, Jay. Thursday, Oct. 17, 4 to 6 […]