JAY — Late Friday or early Saturday someone vandalized Clark’s Scrap Metal at 2 Mill St. Police Chief Richard Caton IV said a vehicle on the property was driven around. Damage was estimated at $1,000. Caton said the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Jay Police Department at 207-897-6766.
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This week's agenda
Monday Bethel: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Livermore: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Bethel: Recreation Board, 6 p.m., Town Office Buckfield: Buckfield/Sumner Solid Waste Committee, 6 p.m., Municipal Center Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., […]
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Face Time: Rangeley's new rescue chief Michael Bacon
RANGELEY — All through high school, Michael Bacon had planned to go to college for law enforcement. That all changed in 1993 when he helped firefighters on Islesboro, where he then lived, to load firefighting gear onto boats to respond to a structure fire on a neighboring island. The fire turned out to be arson. […]
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Paraders get wet in Wilton
Saturday morning when rain fell on the 36th Annual Wilton Blueberry Festival parade one participant embraced it. Wearing a snorkeling mask and flippers, he “swam” his way down Main Street. (Pam Harnden/Franklin Journal) Mt. Blue Rec Cheering performed two routines in front of the judges’ stand during the 36th Annual Wilton Blueberry Festival parade Saturday […]
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Wilton fireworks postponed, water ski show still on
WILTON – Wilton Blueberry Festival organizer Shannon Chase Smith announced early Saturday morning that the fireworks display scheduled for Saturday evening, Aug. 4, has been postponed. The Main Attraction Water Ski Show Team will perform at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, on Wilson Lake across from Bass Park. The fireworks display from the boat launch […]
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Wilton showcasing blueberries
Floridians Betty Henderson, left, and Paula Ward enjoy blueberry lemonade during the first day of the 36th Annual Wilton Blueberry Festival on Friday. The Barclaycard booth was selling cups of blueberries and blueberry lemonade. (Pam Harnden/Franklin Journal) Sage Kennedy of Jay smiles after getting her face painted Friday morning at the 36th Annual Wilton Blueberry Festival. Judy […]
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Franklin County 15-year-old boy accused of sexually assaulting girl
FARMINGTON — A 15-year-old boy is accused of sexually assaulting a Franklin County girl under the age of 18, according to Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. Franklin County Detective Kenneth Charles investigated a report Wednesday of ongoing sex crimes in Madrid Township and charged the boy with gross sexual assault, Nichols said in his weekly report. […]
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Sandcastle building at Wilson Pond
Callie Collins, 2, left, her brother, Randy Collins, 5, and sister Juniper Collins, 4, all of Wilton prepare to build a sandcastle Thursday morning at the Wilson Pond beach in Kineowatha Park in Wilton. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) Juniper Collins, 4, left, of Wilton, baby sitter Lacey Duval of Wilton, Juniper’s sister Callie Collins, 2, and […]
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Summer Fest to be held in memory of Wilton man
JAY — The first Hollandstrong Summer Fest will be held Saturday, Aug. 11, beginning with a 5k run/walk at 8 a.m. at Spruce Mountain high and middle schools. The festival is being held in memory of Michael Holland, 25, of Wilton, one of 33 crew members who died aboard the SS El Faro, a cargo […]
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Vandals damage 4 stop signs, 2 mailboxes in Jay
JAY — Police are investigating vandalism to four stop signs and two mailboxes, the majority of them in East Jay, Sgt. Russell Adams said Thursday. Four stops signs were either pulled up or bent and damaged, he said. Most of them were in area of Warren Hill and East Jay roads. Two mailboxes were damaged […]