Buckfield selectmen hope to share services

BUCKFIELD — The following action was taken by the Buckfield Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night: Interlocal Cooperation What happened: Prior to the Buckfield selectmen meeting, members of the Buckfield, Sumner and Hartford select boards gathered for an interlocal cooperation workshop to discuss sharing services. What it means: Officials spoke about a number of topics […]

20 killed, 26 injured in El Paso Walmart shooting, Abbott says

Twenty people were killed and two dozen more were injured Saturday morning after a gunman went on a shooting rampage inside a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott said in a news conference Wednesday evening. The suspected shooter, who had not been publicly identified by authorities, was taken into custody without incident, […]

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2 women critically injured in motorcycle crash in Dallas Plantation

DALLAS PLANTATION — Three motorcyclists were injured when two bikes collided on Route 16 on Saturday afternoon. Jill Cayford 45, of Anson was riding from Rangeley toward Eustis at about 1:30 p.m. and a Massachusetts couple was riding toward Rangeley when the bikes collided, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. wrote in a news release. […]

Second petition submitted to recall four Mechanic Falls town councilors

MECHANIC FALLS — A petition to recall four town councilors was presented with notarized signatures Wednesday morning to interim Town Clerk Julie Ward. Mark Elliott, the main organizer of the recall effort, and his committee were stymied because the signatures of the petition gatherers had not been notarized, as required, according to town attorney Jack […]

DURHAM — Weeks after historical artifacts were stolen during two break-ins at the vacant West Durham Methodist Church, police have told Durham Historical Society members they’re unlikely to see the items again. News broke July 11 that someone had stolen a flag, a wooden cross, a memorial plaque and photos, among other items, from the […]

Durham church break-in still unresolved

DURHAM — Weeks after historical artifacts were stolen during two break-ins at the vacant West Durham Methodist Church, police have told Durham Historical Society members they’re unlikely to see the items again. News broke July 11 that someone had stolen a flag, a wooden cross, a memorial plaque and photos, among other items, from the […]