FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Homemakers Extension is starting its 2014 and 2015 year. The programs for the month of September follow. The public is more than welcome to attend any of the meetings or community service projects. Clearwater: Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. at Shorey Chapel for program planning. For more information, contact Kathy […]
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Strong selectmen advised on assessing duties
STRONG — Selectmen have been challenged to develop cost-effective methods to assess real estate and personal property equitably. Selectmen act as assessors of both real and personal property valuation, and taxes pay to plow and repair roads, fight fires, light the streets, pay employees’ salaries and keep the library open. Taxpayers also send a large […]
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RSU 58 board funds five projects with leftover money
KINGFIELD — The Regional School Unit 58 board learned Thursday night there is $308,000 left over from fiscal year 2013-14, and they decided to use $80,000 of it for five projects. Business manager Luci Milewski told directors from Avon, Phillips, Strong and Kingfield that each year’s budget is calculated on anticipated revenues and expenses for […]
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American Legion holding car wash FARMINGTON — American Legion Post 28 will hold a car wash from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at Pro Service, Farmington Falls Road. Free waffles for military WILTON — In honor of National Waffle Day 2014, the Comfort Inn & Suites in Wilton will be saying “Thank […]
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Purse stolen from locked vehicle in Strong
STRONG — While an owner of a vehicle parked on the side of Route 4 was tubing down the Sandy River on Sunday, someone smashed a window and stole a pocketbook, Franklin County Lt. David Rackliffe said. A rock was used to break a passenger window to get into the vehicle and steal the purse, […]
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Selectmen seek help to abide by new law on veterans’ graves
STRONG — Selectmen are asking for residents’ help to comply with a new state law requiring towns to maintain veterans’ graves, whether in public or private cemeteries. Gov. Paul LePage signed An Act to Clarify the Laws Governing the Maintenance of Veterans’ Graves on April 6, and it became law Aug. 1. The law requires […]
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Author to speak to Historical Society STRONG — Guy Rioux, author of “The Franklin County Narrow Gauges — The Next Stop Is Rangeley,” will be the guest speaker at the August meeting of the Strong Historical Society. Copies of his book will be available and he will conduct a book-signing. He will speak on the […]
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United Way Tri-Valley awards Venture Grants
FARMINGTON — The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area has selected three organizations to receive a portion of $10,000 in funding to launch new and innovative programming in Greater Franklin County. The organizations include HealthReach Community Health Centers, Western Maine Homeless Outreach and Androscoggin Children’s Advocacy Center. HealthReach Community Health Centers was awarded funding to […]
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Strong taxes are going up
STRONG — Selectmen unanimously voted at their recent meeting to set the 2014 tax rate at $13.60 per $1,000 of property value. Property tax payers will see that increase, up from $12.80, on tax bills sent out in late July or early August. The town has seen higher mill rates, including $15.40 in 2006 and $24.80 […]
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CMMC nursing, radiography students graduate
LEWISTON — The Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions recently graduated 32 nursing and 19 radiography students. Local graduates receiving awards are as follows. CMMC Medical Staff Awards for Excellence in Nursing: Jamie Berube of South Paris for medical nursing; Shannon Leydon of Bridgton, surgical nursing; Hashim Abdinasir of Auburn, obstetrical […]