Kaitlin Schroeder

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August 19, 2013

State board might delay vote on Franklin County Jail proposal

The Maine Board of Corrections may not take a vote originally scheduled for Tuesday on Franklin County’s request to reopen its jail, according to Chairman Mark Westrum.
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August 17, 2013

Wilton, Waterville police officers wearing cameras on their uniforms

A handful of Maine police departments are using digital video to photograph citizens through small, cheap cameras that police wear clipped to their uniforms.
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August 16, 2013

Mt. Blue renovations mostly complete in time for new school year

After three years of construction noise and displaced classrooms, students and teachers this school year will be enjoying a completely renovated and expanded Mt. Blue Learning Campus.
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August 15, 2013

Farmington’s Whittier Road stabilization project to begin at end of August

The long-awaited Whittier Road stabilization project is expected to begin late this month and take about 10 days, officials said Thursday.
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August 14, 2013

Farmington water district to see rate hike for second time in five years

Farmington Village Corp. water district customers will soon see a second 9 percent rate increase since 2009.
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August 11, 2013

Franklin County homeless shelter long overdue, advocates say

A group of local social service agencies and churches have joined together to form Western Maine Homeless Outreach and are preparing to open Franklin County’s first homeless shelter in October.
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August 8, 2013

Maine Wood Concepts in New Vinyard growing, recognized for innovation

New Vinyard’s biggest employer has increased its number of employees, is expanding and has acquired a new product line.
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August 7, 2013

Woman seriously injured in head-on collision with Mack truck Wednesday afternoon

A woman was rescued from her vehicle and taken by Lifeflight helicopter from the scene after her car collided head-on with a Mack truck Wednesday afternoon.
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August 6, 2013

Wilton to condemn mill in face of imprisoned owner’s inaction

Wilton officials are pursuing civil action against the imprisoned property owner of the former Forster Mill, after a year of frustration from the owner’s inaction.
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August 3, 2013

Bingham water main fixes will require short-term chlorination

As Bingham upgrades its water mains later this month, the town will need to chlorinate its water for the first time, until that work is complete.