Proposed restrictions on advertising signs were overwhelmingly defeated at a special town meeting this week.
Kaitlin Schroeder
Charette remembered in candlelight vigil
Friends, family and classmates recall the Messalonskee High School junior, from Oakland, who died in Saturday’s hayride crash.
Farmington to vote on sign rules, new front-end loader
The special town meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Community Center.
Farmington man making progress tearing down burned out mobile home
Neighbors have complained to selectmen that Robin Hutchinson’s property is dangerous and an eyesore.
Regionalization of Franklin County fire services considered
Officials from towns in Franklin County will meet Oct. 29 to consider ways to collaborate to offer efficient fire services throughout the county.
Waterville road blocked by burning couch
Police say a Spring Street resident saw the couch was on fire and dragged it onto the road to get it out of the house.
Orono woman hit by truck on I-95 in Oakland
A woman suffered injuries that were not life-threatening when a tractor-trailer truck hit her as she was walking along the highway’s southbound lanes.
Wilton voters to consider $500,000 for ladder truck
Selectmen will convene a special town meeting in November to decide whether to borrow the money to buy a used aerial truck.
New Sharon teen pleads guilty to Wilton break-in
Brian Durrell took $50,000 in cash and jewelry from a family friend’s home.
Car in New Sharon hits, kills horse
A Gardiner woman struck the horse, which was old and partially blind, while driving on Industry Road.