Lauren Abbate

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November 8, 2016

Embden votes to remain in SAD 74

Embden residents approved a referendum that will suspend the town’s efforts to withdraw from School Administrative District 74.
Published
November 8, 2016

Incumbent Franklin County commissioner trailing former Wilton selectman

Incumbent Gary McGrane was being challenged by former Wilton selectman Terrance Brann, who held a 397-vote lead Wednesday with three of four towns reporting for the District 1 seat.
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November 8, 2016

Ex-Madison selectman Johnson wins Somerset commissioner race

Former selectman Cyprien Johnson defeated Paul Frederic, chairman of the Starks Board of Selectmen, in the race for the Somerset County Board of Commissioners District 2 seat by a vote of 2,557-2,175.
Published
November 6, 2016

Waterville Community Land Trust marks completion of South End renovation with open house

The nonprofit organization purchased the home at 181 Water St. in January and has since renovated the home and put it back on the market at an affordable price.
Published
November 5, 2016

Year-round recreation opportunities shine through at Quarry Road Trails festival

The Waterville recreation area hosted its annual Fall Festival on Saturday, highlighting the year-round family recreational opportunities that its trail system boasts.
Published
November 4, 2016

New Vineyard man indicted on police assault charges

A Franklin County grand jury handed up 28 indictments, including those against Kirk Hamel in connection with an April 30 incident in Wilton, where he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend and two police officers.
Published
November 4, 2016

Incumbent Franklin County commissioner challenged by former budget committee member

Terrance Bran, a Wilton Republican, is challenging Gary McGrane, D-Jay, for the District 1 county commissioner seat McGrane has held for 28 years.
Published
November 4, 2016

Wilton woman indicted on charge of gross sexual assault in 2015 case

Tami Ouellette, 43, of Wilton, was indicted on a charge of gross sexual assault this week, after lesser charges were dismissed in September so the prosecution could pursue the class A felony charge.
Published
November 2, 2016

Group looking to buy Saddleback voices careful optimism

About 100 people turned out to an informational meeting in Rangeley on Wednesday night held by the Saddleback Foundation.
Published
November 1, 2016

Verso mill in Jay to lay off 190, sending shock waves across community

The company said Tuesday that the Androscoggin Mill will idle the No. 3 paper machine temporarily, reducing annual coated paper production capacity by about 200,000 tons.