FARMINGTON — Rumford attorney Ron Hoffman offered a tearful apology Friday for phoning in bomb threats to two Wilton schools moments before he pleaded no contest in Franklin County Superior Court and accepted a deal to pay restitution.
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Regional School Unit 18 budget approved
OAKLAND — A flat Regional School Unit 18 budget was overwhelmingly approved by voters at Thursday night’s district budget meeting.
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Messalonskee High School football coach suspended
OAKLAND — Messalonskee High School football coach Wes Littlefield was suspended Thursday pending the results of an investigation, according to school administrators. High school Athletic Director Tom Hill confirmed Thursday night Littlefield was suspended, but would not give any details about the nature of the investigation. Regional School District 18 Superintendent Gary Smith also confirmed […]
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Robotics team hopes to raise profile in community
OAKLAND — Messalonskee High School’s world-ranked robotics team hopes a local competition involving basketballs and bridges will help demonstrate the value of the program to school district taxpayers.
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Robotics team ready to prove itself
OAKLAND — Messalonskee High School’s world-ranked robotics team hopes a local competition involving basketballs and bridges will help demonstrate the value of the program to school district taxpayers.
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Wilton mill clear of asbestos, to be inspected
WILTON — A Depot Street site, called the worst asbestos hazard in the state last month, has been largely cleaned up and is scheduled for a final inspection by state officials today.
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Fireworks-restricting rule fails in Fairfield
FAIRFIELD — A town ordinance that would have restricted fireworks usage to 19 days of the year failed to pass Wednesday night during a Town Council meeting.
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Oakland man gets eight years for armed bank robbery
A 27-year-old Oakland man who robbed a Skowhegan credit union with a knife was sentenced to eight years in prison Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.
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Farmington calls in National Guard to help with erosion problem
FARMINGTON — State and local officials could build a bypass road for the endangered Whittier Road, which has been threatened by bank erosion along the Sandy River.
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RSU 18 board wants to change budget process
OAKLAND — As they make a third attempt to pass a budget for Regional School Unit 18, district administrators and school board members have indicated that they will make changes to the way in which future budgets are developed.