STRONG — Selectmen on Tuesday discussed ways to address the long-term costs of purchasing and maintaining highway equipment. In the past, taxpayers have been reluctant to raise and appropriate more money for the highway crew, but lack of essential tools and modern maintenance equipment means that routine jobs take much longer than necessary, according to […]
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Strong selectmen appoint officials, discuss road reconstruction project
STRONG — Selectmen appointed several town officials at their regular meeting on Tuesday, as well as discussed another soon-to-be vacated position. Ed Adams was hired to fill the Highway Department position vacated by Aaron Marden when he resigned. School board candidate Jacqueline Sniadecki spoke with selectmen about filling the seat vacated by Loretta Deming. She said […]
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Strong selectmen appoint officials, discuss road reconstruction project
STRONG — Selectmen appointed several town officials at their regular meeting on Tuesday, as well as discussed another soon-to-be vacated position. Ed Adams was hired to fill the Highway Department position vacated by Aaron Marden when he resigned. School board candidate Jacqueline Sniadecki spoke with selectmen about filling the seat vacated by Loretta Deming. She said […]
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Woman charged with illegal credit card use
WILTON — Police said a woman from Strong is accused of charging over $4,000 on someone’s credit card without their approval. Erica Couture, 32, was arrested Friday on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. The card belongs to a Wilton resident who made a payment to help […]
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Franklin County arrest log
• Erica Couture, 32, Strong, theft, March 17, $500 cash bail, Wilton Police Department. • Cory J. Purrington, 36, Temple, driving under the influence, March 17, $100 cash, Farmington Police Department. • Nicholas S. Kilgas, 19, Boothbay, driving under the influence, March 18, $250 cash, Farmington Police Department. • David M. Shanley, 29, Farmington, probation hold, March 18, […]
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Strong voters elect three municipal officers, approve $1M budget
STRONG — Voters at the town meeting Saturday elected three municipal officers and approved spending slightly over $1 million to operate the town in 2017, an increase of $42,583 from last year’s budget. On Friday, Rod Spiller defeated challenger Rupert Pratt 92-73 for the selectman’s seat vacated by Jim Burrill. School board directors Lois Barker […]
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Strong town meeting voters to decide on road plan
STRONG — Voters at town meeting Saturday will be asked to raise 12 percent more from taxes than last year, largely to replace aging highway equipment. The meeting will begin with an election of officers from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday and reconvene at 9:30 a.m. Saturday to act on the warrant. All activities will […]
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Winner named in Franklin County Spelling Bee
STRONG — The 2017 Franklin County Spelling Bee was held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in the Strong School gym. The judges, Judi Richard, Margaret Adams, Shirley Schrader and Catherine Zachary, listened intently as contestants Elise Spencer, Moriah Reusch, Zechariah Coolong, Charlotte Casko, Nadia Davis, Kaila Godbey, Hannah Cox, Charlie Pye, Madison DeLuca and […]
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Driver injured in rollover in Strong
STRONG — A local man suffered minor lacerations Sunday when his pickup truck rolled over on South Strong Road, according to Maine State Police Trooper Andrew Hardy. Chase Seavey, 31, was alone and traveling north at about 3 p.m. when his Toyota Tundra got onto the edge of the road, hit a snowbank and rolled […]
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Mt. Abram announces second-quarter honor roll
SALEM — Mt. Abram High School has announced the honor roll for the second quarter of the school year. High Honors Grade 12: Abigayle Brackley, Brianna Hinkley, Brooke-Lynn Hinkley, Glendon Howard, Katlyn Marble, Megan Marble, Alexis Poulin, Senna Reid, Alora Ross, Britney Sargent, Olivia Scott and Avery Taylor. Grade 11: Sarah Andrews, Kaitlyn Jansky, Chenoa […]