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SAD 58 voters pass budget by 2-1 margin

SALEM TOWNSHIP — Voters passed a $9.5 million SAD 58 district budget on Tuesday night.

Valerie Tucker, Special to the Sun Journal • Franklin • Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Local Avon representative sought

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Are there any Avon representatives in the area of Lake Street, Auburn? — No Name via email ANSWER: Sun Spots knows of one in Auburn, Norm McGraw, 783-8196. Another option is to go to Avon.com, input your address and search for ...

Sun Spots • Wednesday, May 9, 2012

SAD 58 approves $9.5 million budget, nixes moving adult ed programs to RSU 9

SALEM TOWNSHIP — The SAD 58 board approved a $9.5 million budget Thursday night and nixed a proposal to contract adult education with Regional School Unit 9 in Farmington. The board also eliminated the equivalent of one cook’s position. Board member Mary Jane Thorndike o...

BJ Bangs, Special to the Sun Journal • Franklin • Saturday, April 28, 2012

SAD 58 board faces tough questions on budget

SALEM TOWNSHIP — Voters of SAD 58 asked school directors Tuesday to consider lowering next year's budget by using surplus money, contracting adult education with RSU 9 and abandoning the late bus run. Superintendent Brenda Stevens said the $9.5 million spending plan is $300,000 less ...

BJ Bangs, Special to the Sun Journal • Franklin • Thursday, April 26, 2012

Deputies investigate burglaries in Avon, New Vineyard

AVON — Franklin County deputies are investigating burglaries on Storer Road in Avon and Taylor Hill Road in New Vineyard. A mobile home used as a camp in Avon was broken into and trashed over the weekend, Lt. Niles Yeaton said. The vandalized property belongs to a Franklin Cou... 1

Donna M. Perry, Staff Writer • Franklin • Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Plow truck purchase, new roof on Avon warrant

AVON — Voters at Saturday's annual town meeting will be asked to approve funds to fix roads, buy a plow truck, and build a new roof for the town office. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. March 17 at the Town Office. "Last year, we asked for about $158,000, and this year, we're aski...

Valerie Tucker, Special to the Sun Journal • Franklin • Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 6:06 pm

Rivier College dean's list

Nashua, N.H. — The following students have attained dean's list status for fall 2011 at Rivier College. Avon: Magnolia Dixon Lewiston: Stephanie Gagne

Well Done • Monday, February 27, 2012 at 5:05 pm

From dream to reality, a Maine-made ski company is born in Avon

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Maine made wood skis. Video by Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
Feb 17, 2012
Maine made wood skis. Video by Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal
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After experimenting with various mixtures of wood and epoxy glue to find one that worked to his liking, Ian Reinholt prepares a base for the wood laminate that will be sandwiched with fiberglass. He will finish the skis with a thin, maple veneer. 2

Scott Thistle, Regional Editor • Franklin • Saturday, February 18, 2012

Arrest log

FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently filed at Franklin County Detention Center: * Sheila Hathaway, 35, Farmington, failure to appear-theft by unauthorized taking/transfer, Jan. 18, $100 cash bail, court appearance Feb. 23, Maine State Police. * Philip Ledoux, 29, R...

• Franklin • Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Nellie Bachelder Pinkham

AUBURN — Nellie Bachelder Pinkham , 88, of Strong and Avon, died Nov. 11, at the Hospice House in Auburn.She was born Dec. 15, 1922, in Langtown, the daughter of Victor and Mae Nile Bachelder. She was educated in the schools of Langtown, Stratton and Strong, graduating from Strong High S...

• Obituaries • Monday, November 14, 2011

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