The Maine Board of Corrections may not take a vote originally scheduled for Tuesday on Franklin County’s request to reopen its jail, according to Chairman Mark Westrum.
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Wilton, Waterville police officers wearing cameras on their uniforms
A handful of Maine police departments are using digital video to photograph citizens through small, cheap cameras that police wear clipped to their uniforms.
Mt. Blue renovations mostly complete in time for new school year
After three years of construction noise and displaced classrooms, students and teachers this school year will be enjoying a completely renovated and expanded Mt. Blue Learning Campus.
Farmington’s Whittier Road stabilization project to begin at end of August
The long-awaited Whittier Road stabilization project is expected to begin late this month and take about 10 days, officials said Thursday.
Farmington water district to see rate hike for second time in five years
Farmington Village Corp. water district customers will soon see a second 9 percent rate increase since 2009.
Franklin County homeless shelter long overdue, advocates say
A group of local social service agencies and churches have joined together to form Western Maine Homeless Outreach and are preparing to open Franklin County’s first homeless shelter in October.
Maine Wood Concepts in New Vinyard growing, recognized for innovation
New Vinyard’s biggest employer has increased its number of employees, is expanding and has acquired a new product line.
Woman seriously injured in head-on collision with Mack truck Wednesday afternoon
A woman was rescued from her vehicle and taken by Lifeflight helicopter from the scene after her car collided head-on with a Mack truck Wednesday afternoon.
Wilton to condemn mill in face of imprisoned owner’s inaction
Wilton officials are pursuing civil action against the imprisoned property owner of the former Forster Mill, after a year of frustration from the owner’s inaction.
Bingham water main fixes will require short-term chlorination
As Bingham upgrades its water mains later this month, the town will need to chlorinate its water for the first time, until that work is complete.