WATERVILLE — A dog that was dragged accidentally behind a truck by its owner for about a mile Sunday will recover from its injuries, officials said.
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Police station drives Farmington tax increase of 3.6 percent
Mark Caldwell, the town’s assessor, said that many factors had an impact on the tax rate this year, including increased bills from the county, which accounts for 6.7 percent of the property tax bill, and the Regional School Unit 9 budget, which makes up 51.22 percent. The town budget accounts for the remaining 42.1 percent, he said.
Farmington man charged with stealing boats, selling them on radio
FARMINGTON — A Farmington man faces felony charges — possibly in three separate courts — after he allegedly stole boats from across the region and sold them on a local radio station flea market program.
Oakland teen ‘blows off steam’ by paddling Mississippi River
Like many kids his age, 17-year-old Benton Purnell, of Oakland, spent the bulk of his summer listening to audio files through his headphones.
Oakland teen paddles down 2,350 miles of the Mississippi River
Like many kids his age, 17-year-old Benton Purnell, of Oakland, spent the bulk of his summer listening to audio files through his headphones.
Mint-based fish anesthesia invented by Waterville veterinarian
WATERVILLE — Russell Danner, a Waterville veterinarian, is seeking a patent on a mixture of spearmint and wintergreen oils that he says will knock a fish out cold.
400-million-year-old bedrock has biggest impact on well water quality
The quality of well water depends on geological events from 400 million years ago, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey study of more than 4,800 wells.
Federal study finds well water quality is tied closely to ancient geological events
The quality of well water depends on geological events from 400 million years ago, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey study of more than 4,800 wells.
Farmington officials worry about road erosion while feds concerned about salmon
FARMINGTON — Local and federal officials are clashing about the best way to handle the ongoing erosion of a riverbank of the Sandy River.
Farmington: Officials weigh road repair vs. salmon habitat in Sandy Stream erosion debate
FARMINGTON — Local and federal officials are clashing about the best way to handle the ongoing erosion of a riverbank of the Sandy River.