Former culinary specialist for the Maine Department of Education Andrew Hutchins has restructured the lunch menus of the district’s seven schools to give students a greater range of choice.
Lauren Abbate
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Franklin County public hearing on proposed TIF changes Tuesday
Proposed amendments to the county’s tax increment financing agreement with TransCanada are raising concerns with state officials who say the company would be getting a multi-million-dollar handout without requiring any new investment in the county.
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Valerie Tieman remembered as ‘vivacious’ and full of ‘praise for God’
At a memorial service at the Fairfield United Methodist Church Sunday night a group of 40 people remembered the life of Valerie Tieman.
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Waterville Fire Department unveils monument honoring deceased active-duty firefighters
A crowd of about 100 people gathered at the Waterville Fire Department Sunday to honor the 21 active-duty city firefighters who have died since 1900.
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Alcohol believed to be factor in Saturday morning moped crash in Embden
Police are investigating a moped crash that happened around 2 a.m. Saturday on Kennebec River Road, sending two Somerset County men to the hospital.
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Somerset County artists open homes, studios to art lovers
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, the Wesserunsett Arts Council’s seventh annual Open Studio Tour allowed art lovers a more personal viewing experience with area artists.
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RSU 9 approves four new ed tech positions
Four new special education ed techs will be added to Regional School Unit 9 following the school board’s approval of the $74,819 expenditure.
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Kingfield woman denies helping conceal fatal Farmington crash
Nikita Tolman, 27, entered not guilty pleas Tuesday on charges of hindering apprehension or prosecution and false public report in connection with the New Year’s Day crash that killed Taylor Gaboury, 21.
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State pursues more serious sexual assault charge against Wilton woman
A Franklin County assistant district attorney dismissed two lesser sex charges against Tami Ouellette, 43, of Wilton, so the state can pursue against her an indictment on a charge of gross sexual assault, Class A, in connection with a 2015 case when a grand jury convenes in November.
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Farmington selectmen to consider restrictions to new Church Street municipal parking lot
At their 6:30 p.m. meeting Tuesday, select board members will consider accepting two sets of parking restrictions for the 27-space parking lot.