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Franklin County arrest log

* Richard Ellrich Jr, 43, New Sharon, driving after suspension, March 29, no bail listed, Farmington Police Department. * Mark Kimball, 60, Wayne, gross sexual assault, March 29, no bail listed, Franklin County Sheriff's Department. * Douglas Glidden, 23, Farmington, violation condi...

• Franklin • Monday, April 2, 2012

P. Murray: Government intrusion

Hypocrisy in the party-of-less-government has reached new heights. Republican lawmakers in the U.S. Senate want to restrict a woman’s access to contraceptives, thus legislating the timing and size of families. Rick Santorum supports the bill. Flip-flopper Mitt Romney was initially ag... 56

Patti Murray • Letters • Thursday, March 15, 2012

Dinner, dance seek to help baby meet Mickey Mouse

FARMINGTON — Mickey Mouse is a favorite of little Addilyn Davis. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse characters “put a smile on her face in spite of the intense pain that she is enduring,” according to her family. At only...

Ann Bryant, Staff Writer • Franklin • Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Tommy Eng is 'page for the day'

Tommy Eng, right, of New Sharon was invited by Rep. Paul Gilbert to be a page for the day at the House of Representatives. Eng previously went to Washington, D.C. as an ambassador for People to People World Leadership Forum. Gilbert, a native of Jay, represents District 87, Chesterville, Jay, Me...

Connections • Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Mt.Blue School District announces pre-K and K registration

FARMINGTON — The Mt. Blue School District has announced the following kindergarten and pre-K registration dates. Wednesday, March 28, 2 to 4 p.m. at Cape Cod Hill School; Monday, April 9, 2 to 5 p.m. at Cushing School (by appointment) and Tuesday, April 3, noon to 5 p.m. at Mallett...

Connections • Thursday, March 8, 2012

Thomas College dean's list

WATERVILLE — The following area students were named to the dean's list at Thomas College for the fall 2011 semester: Shayne Kemp of Industry, Brenda Hiscock of Jay, Kelsea Adams of New Sharon, Loretta Crockett of Strong, Jenna LaRock of Strong, Derek Dalrymple of West Farmington, Dan...

Well Done • Monday, March 5, 2012

Scouts to hold cookie booth sales

Local Girl Scouts will conduct booth sales of cookies at the following times and locations in March. March 10: Troop 192, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tractor Supply, Farmington; Troop 212, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Douin’s Market, New Sharon; Troop 486, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wicked G...

Connections • Friday, March 2, 2012

Briefly

Seniors meeting change LIVERMORE FALLS — The meeting of the Jay-Livermore Falls Seniors scheduled for March 5 has been delayed until Monday, March 12, at 1 p.m. An election of officers will be held at that time, as well as a regular weekly meeting. Anyone who ...

• Connections • Friday, March 2, 2012

This week's agenda

Thursday Salem: SAD 58 Board of Directors, 6:30 p.m., Mt. Abram High School Wilton: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Friday Strong: Municipal elections, 1 to 6 p.m., Forster Building Weld: Municipal elections, 4 to 8 p.m., Town Office Saturday N...

• Franklin • Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Repair for straw bag, quilt sought

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have a straw carry-all. The straw surrounding the handles has split such that it no longer encases the handle. Is there anyone locally, or even within the state of Maine, who can do repairs on straw bags? — No Name via email

• Sun Spots • Friday, February 24, 2012

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