Tuesday morning, tired and hungry, 17-year-old Nicholas Joy ventured from his snow cave and was found by snowmobiler Joseph Paul, a day and a half after veering off the ski trails at Sugarloaf Mountain and becoming lost.
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UMF takes on $1.55 million geothermal heating project
The University of Maine at Farmington will be installing 80 geothermal wells, its largest geothermal project yet, as part of an ongoing effort to make campus energy more efficient and continue progress toward its goal of zero carbon emissions by 2035.
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Strong voters pass higher-than-requested town budget
Strong voters approved a $607,383 budget on Saturday, including $20,000 for the firetruck reserve account and an $8,500 fire suppression system for the Municipal Building’s kitchen.
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Roads costs drive Mercer voters to pass 11 percent budget hike
Mercer voters on Saturday decided to raise slightly more than the $333,179 selectmen recommended, and agreed to sell a town-owned North Pond property to generate funds.
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Embden voters pass modest budget hike, split payments for property taxes
Embden voters passed a $903,120 budget on Saturday, and a proposal to collect property taxes in two equal installments in July and November.
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New Sharon voters elect new road commissioner, pass budget increase
New Sharon voters elected a new road commissioner and passed an $839,370 municipal budget, up 8.7 percent from last year’s budget, Saturday at the annual Town Meeting.
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Third snowmobile found in Rangeley Lake
RANGELEY — The Maine Warden Service found a third snowmobile Wednesday afternoon during the search for three missing men in Rangeley Lake, according to a warden service official.
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Farmington selectmen OK $1,000 to complete downtown plan
FARMINGTON — Selectmen voted to sign a $1,000 consulting contract to finish the Downtown Development Plan.
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Wardens will resume search for Rangeley Lake snowmobilers Wednesday
RANGELEY — The Maine Warden Service will resume the search Wednesday for three snowmobilers believed to have died in Rangeley Lake in late December.
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Strong voters face proposed 7 percent budget hike at March 2 town meeting
STRONG — Voters will consider a roughly 7 percent increase to the town budget March 2 at the annual Town Meeting.