FARMINGTON — It will be a day of memories and recognition when about 20 local firefighters return to Lac-Megantic, Quebec on Sunday. Mayor Colette Roy Laroche invited the Franklin County firefighters who responded to a deadly oil train derailment a year ago to return for a commemorative mass and recognition service. In the early hours […]
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Grant to help improve public safety, communications in Franklin County
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners agreed Tuesday to accept a U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant for $64,118.25 to upgrade communications, add more mobile laptops and improve security in areas. Tim Hardy, director of the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency, said a committee consisting of representatives from law enforcement, emergency medical services, schools and other […]
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Chief: Five Livermore Falls fires since Aug. 28 not suspicious
LIVERMORE FALLS — Fire Chief Tim “T.D.” Hardy assured residents Monday night that the five fires in town since Aug. 28 are not suspicious. Three of them were leaning toward electrical issues, one was caused by the improper disposal of wood stove ashes and officials will probably never know what caused the other, Hardy said. […]
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Draft environmental assessment on proposed tower ready for review
FARMINGTON — Agreements are still in the works but there is hope for a proposed 100-foot telecommunications tower to be built on Kibby Mountain in Kibby Township. A draft environmental assessment is ready for review. The tower would be used only for radio traffic for first responders and security organizations along the border with Canada. […]