Lauren Abbate

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Published
June 1, 2016

Wilton fatal shooting victim identified as New Sharon man

Michael Reis, 24, was shot at about 1 a.m. in the driveway of a mobile home on Weld Road, and Maine State Police say they have identified the shooter, but are not releasing his name.
Published
May 31, 2016

SAD 58 residents accept proposed $9.19 million budget at districtwide meeting

Residents at the budget meeting Tuesday night unanimously accepted the proposed 2016-2017 budget, which will go to a referendum June 14 for final approval.
Published
May 31, 2016

RSU 9 residents to consider $32.97 million budget Wednesday

RSU 9 will hold its districtwide budget meeting Wednesday to act on a proposed $32,973,180 2016-2017 school budget.
Published
May 30, 2016

Children’s Task Force pairs with RSU 9 for community-based after-school programming

The Franklin County Children’s Task Force and Regional School Unit 9 have received a $1.5 million grant to establish a new after-school and summer program for elementary school students.
Published
May 28, 2016

SAD 58 residents to review $9.19 million budget Tuesday

The districtwide budget meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Abrams High School.
Published
May 26, 2016

Maine Warden Service file reveals Largay didn’t know how to use a compass

‘A recipe for disaster’ is how a retired game warden describes the preparation of the Appalachian Trail hiker who died in the woods weeks after she disappeared off the trail in 2013.
Published
May 25, 2016

Wilton man found guilty of being accomplice in June arsons

D’Kota Rowe is one of four men charged in the Franklin County arsons last summer.
Published
May 25, 2016

Farmington food pantry broken into for the second time this week

Farmington police have issued a warrant for a local man.
Published
May 24, 2016

Farmington selectmen review plans for U.S. Route 2, Hippach Field sidewalk project

The addition of a sidewalk leading into Hippach Field would make travel safer for pedestrians.
Published
May 23, 2016

Keiser Homes closing disrupts Farmington housing complex renovation

The developers of 82 High Street, an affordable housing complex, have to find another modular home manufacturer to complete the project.