John Frary said he was turned around partly by backlash and partly because he didn’t want to fuel rumors caused by his candidacy for the Senate District 17 seat held by the popular Wilton Republican.
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Farmington Selectman Hufnagel resigns
A special election will be held in June to elect a replacement to fill the seat that he’ll vacate after the March 24 Town Meeting.
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Board votes to move Mt. Blue sixth-graders from elementary to middle school buildings
The unanimous decision came after open meetings with parents and teachers that hadn’t generated negative feedback, Superintendent Tom Ward said.
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Frary eyeing GOP nomination for Senate District 17
Gov. Paul LePage sent a letter to incumbent Tom Saviello saying he did not ask the Tea Party candidate to challenge him for the Senate seat.
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Two Franklin County men sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting children
A Chesterville man and a former Eustis man each pleaded guilty to charges as part of sentencing deals.
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Heat Dance in Farmington raises record $21,000 for emergency fuel aid
The 3-year-old fundraiser for the Farmington Area Ecumenical Council provides one-time fuel deliveries for Franklin County families.
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Wilton officials aim to clean up site of former tannery for resale by summer
The EPA, DEP and town’s consulting firm intend to prepare the site for redevelopment.
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Quarry Road Winter Carnival draws hundreds to Waterville recreation area
Officials said the fifth annual carnival was successful in its goal of making snow a reason to go outside, not stay in.
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State plans to have unstable New Sharon bridge removed in March
Selectmen voted to let the state tear down the 98-year-old bridge, one of the last of its kind, because they fear it could collapse any day.
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Farmington officials seek 20 percent boost in fire budget
Department is looking for ways to increase staffing levels while remaining a volunteer squad.