300 feet: Depth of deepest granite quarry in the U.S. (Barre, Vermont) 72 feet: Length of longest sheets of granite quarried in the U.S. (Vinalhaven) 1902: Year in which Maine ranked No. 1 in granite production in the U.S. 4,500: Number of quarrymen working on the coast of Maine that year 4: Number of men […]
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Deputy searching for granite stolen in New Vineyard
NEW VINEYARD — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of about 10 granite foundation slabs that were taken from a Griffin Mountain Road property over the past three months. The road is off Parlin Hill Road. The granite is described as being 1 foot in width and 3 t0 5 feet in […]
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Hanover neighbors clash again over glacial boulder jutting into road
HANOVER — Four years after a large chunk of granite in front of a Hanover couple’s home stirred up controversy over whether it should be moved, tempers flared again Tuesday when the couple attempted to have the rock removed. Homeowners Glen and Suzanne LaForest, who live in Utah but own a home on Howard Pond […]
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Jay considers request for quarry development, granite curbing plant
JAY — A company proposing to develop a North Jay quarry and build a plant to make granite curbing has asked that a half-mile of Old Jay Hill Road not be posted to vehicle weight restrictions this spring. Polycor, based in Quebec, Canada, proposes to build a private road off Old Jay Hill Road and […]
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Selectmen sell off lots, announce their goals
CANTON — Bids were opened for several town-owned lots Thursday night. Lot 37A, the old firehouse site, was sold to Steve Elsman for his bid of $5,137. There were no other bids for this lot. There were no bids for Lots 38 and 39. These lots, however, are presently being used with permission by RoadSafe, which […]