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Davenport honored as 'Queen of Volunteer' at Phillips party

PHILLIPS — The Phillips Public Library threw a surprise party for Winona Davenport recently. The Tribute to Winona Day was held to recognize her many years of volunteer work in Phillips – and most especially for the $68,969 she has raised for the library since 1998. “And ...

Connections • Thursday, May 16, 2013

Phillips board refuses to act on truck weight petition

PHILLIPS — Selectmen at their Tuesday night meeting declined to act on a citizens' petition to ask voters to decide whether to limit the weight of trucks traveling on a section of Reeds Mill Road. The public controversy began when residents living near that section of the road learne...

Valerie Tucker, Special to the Sun Journal • Franklin • Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 9:55 pm

SAD 58 superintendent says state grade another sign of quality education

PHILLIPS — Having a committed, veteran staff that continuously reviews student data contributed to SAD 58 receiving three A's from the state for elementary schools, Superintendent Brenda Stevens said Thursday. “We have students and staff who are committed to showing up and doin...

Donna M. Perry, Staff Writer • Franklin • Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 4:25 pm

Lester P. Gould

PHILLIPS — Lester Presby Gould, 83, of Phillips, died April 25, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 2, 1929, in Avon, the son of Lester and Lillian (Presby) Gould. He was educated in the schools of Avon and Phillips. He married Leola Kelley on Sept. ...

1929 - 2013 • Obituaries • Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Deputy questions man outside abandoned home

PHILLIPS — Police may have thwarted a burglary attempt Saturday while patrolling Route 142. Deputy Sandy Burke noticed a man at the door of an abandoned home as he traveled the road, according to Lt. David Rackliffe of the Franklin County Sheriff's Department. Burke went back to spea...

Ann Bryant, Staff Writer • Franklin • Monday, April 22, 2013 at 8:46 pm

Older video games stolen

PHILLIPS – A Franklin County deputy investigated a report Sunday of a break-in at a storage shed at 30 Bridge St. Stolen were some older-style video games, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. Deputy Christopher Rhinhart interviewed several people in the area and has not developed ...

• Franklin • Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 5:17 pm

Second defendant pleads in Phillips metal-theft case

FARMINGTON — A Chelsea man pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing metal items from the abandoned USA Concrete Plant in Phillips in November 2012, according to court documents. Judge Susan Oram sentenced Robert Arris Jr., 35, to serve six months of a five-year sentence and two years of ...

Donna M. Perry, Staff Writer • Franklin • Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 1:35 pm

Phillips Elementary School honor roll

PHILLIPS — The Phillips Elementary School second trimester honor roll has been announced. Grade 5 High honors: Jacob Butterfield, Jacquelynn Plog, Celeste Reid. Honors: Zoe Daggett, Shyan Frye, MaryGold Silver, Monique ...

Connections • Thursday, April 11, 2013

Briefly

PHILLIPS — The 3rd Annual Toothaker Pond Ice Out Contest is officially open. Register your prediction(s) for $2 a ticket. Tickets are available at Phillips Hardware, 5K Pizza, and Camden National Bank. Dora Dill and her daughter, Celeste Reid, are also selling tickets. They may be contacted...

Connections • Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Phillips Library annual auction set to launch April 3

Phillips Library Annual Auction Set to Launch April 3 The Phillips Public Library will launch its annual spring auction on Wednesday, April 3, a month-long event that will culminate in Auction Drawing Day on May 4. On that date, auction tickets that have been purchased by library patrons w...

Connections • Friday, March 29, 2013

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