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A Chevrolet pickup truck driven by Michael Lessner, 50, of Nobleboro, lies on its side after being struck Monday morning on Wilton Road in Farmington. He and Betty Pease, 75, of Freeman Township, who was driving a van that collided with the truck, had minor injuries, Farmington police officer Ryan Rosie said.
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FARMINGTON Two drivers were injured and their vehicles destroyed in a collision Monday morning on Wilton Road, Farmington Police Department officer Ryan Rosie said.
Betty Pease, 75, of Freeman Township and Michael Lessner, 50, of Nobleboro received minor injuries, were checked by NorthStar EMS personnel and released, the officer said.
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To the Editor:
Each session the Maine legislature allows all senators and representatives to submit bills for consideration. It is an opportunity for our representatives to advocate for the needs of their constituents, to move economic policy for their region, influence tax policy, promote education and health care.
This session the deadline for submitting bills was Dec 18. It was with great interest that I looked forward to the release of the bill titles our legislators have submitted in representing the needs of the people of Franklin County. The list of titles is below. The wording of the bills has not yet been printed.
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FARMINGTON Franklin County road supervisor Mike Pond of Strong advised commissioners Tuesday that when he took the job he was told it would be about eight hours a week.
He is lucky, he said, if it is just eight hours a day with the work needed on bridges and roads in the unorganized territory. His salary was set at $10,000 a year plus mileage when he was hired.
Franklin County road supervisor Mike Pond updates county commissioners Tuesday on bridge and road conditions.
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Pond told commissioners mats were installed in November as a temporary bridge top over a deteriorating span on the dead-end Calvin Gray Road in Madrid Township. A new precast bridge is being made and will be installed next spring.