Voters in RSU 9’s 10 towns on Thursday will take a final validation vote on the second school budget proposal of the summer.
Lauren Abbate
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Farmington theater camp provides outlet for children to express themselves
In its 20th year, the Farmington Summer Children’s Theater Camp is giving a group of 15 Regional School Unit 9 students a chance to participate in the production of a Norwegian folk tale.
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Industry man to serve three years for fatal New Year’s hit-and-run that killed Taylor Gaboury
Tommy Clark, 25, of Industry, was driving drunk when he struck Gaboury as she was walking on U.S. Route 2 in Farmington early New Year’s morning.
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Farmington couple spread the word about emu farming during Open Farm Day
Richard Merrow and Rita Mathon opened their emu and poultry farm, Birds of a Feather Emu Farm, to the public on Sunday as part of the state’s Open Farm Day and educated intrigued folks about the world’s second largest bird.
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Farmington residents to consider TIF agreement for memory care center on Tuesday
At a special town meeting on Tuesday, Farmington voters will consider authorizing the town to enter into a tax increment financing agreement with Waterville-based Woodlands Senior Living, a company that is looking to establish a memory care center on Knowlton Corner Road.
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Industry man to be sentenced Monday for New Year’s Day hit and run in Farmington
Tommy Clark, 25, of Industry, is set to be sentenced Monday at 1 p.m. at the Farmington District Court on charges he pleaded guilty to in June in relation to the death of an East Wilton woman.
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Oakland residents pour out for OakFest events
With thousands of people turning out for the festival weekend’s opening parade Friday night, the festival spirit continued Saturday with an open air market drawing hundreds to OakFest by noon.
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Petition to repeal Waterville city budget override circulates as councilors say they will reconsider vote Aug. 1
The petition to repeal Tuesday’s override vote suspends the city operating budget, but the council will try to find $750,000 more to cut, bringing the tax rate down $1, and get a new budget passed.
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New Sharon man injured, charged in car accident Thursday
Jaakob Lundy, 19, of New Sharon suffered a possible head injury and was summoned for allegedly operating under the influence.
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Temple post office employee accused of stealing gift cards, cash from mail
Amanda Wentzell, 25, of Temple, was summoned Thursday on charges of theft for allegedly opening incoming and outgoing mail and taking money from it.