Leavitt’s Ian Gadfrey slides back to third base successfully after trying to steal home during Wednesday night’s game at Leavitt High School. Gardiner’s Hunter Chasse was the third baseman. TURNER — Leavitt coach Larry Angello had the hook ready for junior starting pitcher Tim Albert after the fifth inning of Wednesday’s KVAC Class B game […]
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H.S. Softball: Oak Hill takes down Telstar in five innings
Oak Hill’s Charlotte Waterman slides safely into second while Telstar second baseman Hannah Evans awaits a throw during the Raiders’ 15-0 victory in Wales on Wednesday. WALES — Kylee Martin and Telstar got off on the right foot in Wednesday’s game against Oak Hill, with the Rebels’ leadoff hitter singling on the first pitch of […]
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Norway board: Town can still recycle if Oxford County Recycling dissolves
NORWAY — For the second time in six months, the Board of Selectmen reassured residents at Thursday’s public hearing that if they vote to dissolve the Oxford County Regional Recycling Corp. at the June 13 ballot, they will still be able to recycle. Residents voted against dissolving the corporation in November. Norway Paris Solid Waste […]
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Pelkey named to Million Dollar Round Table
LEWISTON — Kim Pelkey and Richard Courtemanche, representatives for Modern Woodmen of America, are two of a small percentage of life insurance agents worldwide to achieve membership in the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table this year. Founded in 1927, the Round Table, The Premier Association of Financial Professionals, is a global, independent association of more […]
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Mexico man receives fully suspended sentence for heroin trafficking in River Valley
PARIS – A Mexico man was sentenced Tuesday to six years in prison with all time suspended for selling heroin in Rumford and Mexico in 2015. Jonathan A. Smith, 29, pleaded guilty to unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs earlier this year. In a plea deal, the state agreed to drop two felony charges of unlawful […]
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Williams named director of RSU 9’s Foster center in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors voted unanimously Tuesday night to appoint Melissa Williams as director of the Foster Career and Technical Education Center. Williams, of Industry, is interim director of the center at the Mt. Blue Campus. She has worked for the district for 10 years as the center’s student services coordinator and […]
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Boys’ tennis: Mt. Blue dismisses Cony
Mt. Blue doubles player Ryan Haszko eyes the ball in a boys’ tennis match against Cony High School in Farmington on Wednesday.Mt. Blue doubles player Andrew Haszko swats ball in a boys’ tennis match against Cony High School in Farmington on Wednesday.Mt. Blue doubles players and brothers Ryan Haszko (front) and Andrew Haszko are set […]
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Farmington residents encourage stand on county budget cuts
FARMINGTON — Ten residents and Franklin County Commissioner Charles Webster met with the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday to discuss the impact and reasoning behind county budget cuts for nonprofit organizations. Commissioners recently voted to cut the $209,330 in requests by $148,130, bringing it $61,200. Six out of 11 programs, including the Greater Franklin Development […]
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MDOT to review intersection of Gore, Harrison roads
NORWAY – Town Manager David Holt said the Maine Department of Transportation is studying ways to make the intersection of Gore Road and Route 117 safer. Holt said he recently had a conversation with a state highway engineer. “He said that the state has some ideas on how to get drivers to slow down when […]
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Forage Market looks for a place in Portland to open another store
Erin Crocker fixes bagel orders in the kitchen of Forage Market in 2016. The market often sells out of its bagels despite ramping up production. LEWISTON — Forage Market on Lisbon Street plans to open a Portland location in 2018, according to MaineBiz. “We’re trying to find another location now,” Allen Smith, owner of the […]