Lauren Abbate

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October 29, 2015

Alternative arts festival will turn Farmington alleys into modern art spaces

The first annual Water Bear Confabulum Saturday will bring an array of art forms downtown, seeking to change the way people look at their surroundings using art.
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October 28, 2015

Farmington selectmen temporarily OK no cost-of-living increase for town workers

The Board will re-evaluate the final 2016 cost-of-living pay boost based on whether health insurance rates for next year increase.
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October 27, 2015

Franklin County business owners disheartened by last week’s burglaries

Local and state police are investigating a string of burglaries that targeted four locally owned business along U.S. Route 2 and Route 27 early last week.
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October 27, 2015

Franklin County inmate charged with assaulting inmate

A Jay man is facing a charge of aggravated assault after he allegedly kicked and punched an older inmate at the Franklin County jail last week.
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October 22, 2015

Burglaries investigated in Farmington, New Sharon, Rome

Four stores along the U.S. Route 2-Route 27 corridor were burglarized Monday night or Tuesday morning, police said.
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October 21, 2015

Addilyn Davis dies after touching hearts, raising awareness of Krabbe disease

As her family, of New Sharon, struggled to raise awareness through legislation, their Facebook page, ‘Addilyn’s Journey of Hope,’ drew hundreds of thousands of followers.
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October 21, 2015

Rangeley selectmen accept police chief’s resignation

Chief Dennis Leahy resigned from his post after 41 years of service, seven of which were spent with the Rangeley Police Department.
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October 21, 2015

Wilton to close part of Lake Road on Saturday for Pumpkin Car Derby

The road will be closed from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. to allow for the event, which is part of the weekend’s Scarecrow Festival.
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October 21, 2015

Franklin County to hire firm to make emergency dispatch upgrade

Hussey Communications, of Winslow, will install an Internet-over-radio technology in Phillips, Strong, Weld and Wilton.
Published
October 20, 2015

Thomas College seeks to educate ‘new type of teacher’ through Center for Innovation in Education

The private college says it’s the first in the state to offer education students training in proficiency-based education and technology teaching.