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 […]
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Weeding in Wilton
Susan Atwood of Wilton weeds in front of her property Tuesday at the Wilson Lake Inn on Lake Road in Wilton. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) Susan Atwood of Wilton gets rid of weeds in front of her property Tuesday at the Wilson Lake Inn on Lake Road in Wilton. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal)
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Farmington man injured, arrested on OUI charge when car goes into ditch
FARMINGTON — A local man was injured Tuesday when his car landed half in a ditch and half on Porter Hill Road. Dana E. Staples, 65, of Farmington had taken a left turn from Owen Mann Road onto Porter Hill Road and driven a short distance when his tires got into the dirt shoulder of […]
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Auburn, Farmington men injured in Jay crash
JAY — Drivers from Auburn and Farmington were injured Tuesday morning when their vehicles collided at Routes 133 and 156, at Bean’s Corner. Scott Moore, 50, of Auburn was driving a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu east on Depot Street, which is Route 156, and did not see a stop sign, Jay Police Officer David Morin said. […]
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Jay fire cause undetermined
Fire Rescue Chief Michael Booker said Monday that the cause of a fire destroyed Carl Badeau’s garage and tools on Warren Hill Road in Jay on Friday is undetermined because of the extent of damage. State fire investigators were at the scene Monday. (Michael Booker photo)
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Harvesting green beans for farm share
Keghan Richardson of New Sharon, center, dumps a bucket of green beans into a container held by Erica Emery of Farmington at Emery’s Rustic Roots Farm on Farmington Falls Road on Monday. Lynne Hunter, left, of Wilton waits her turn. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) Lynne Hunter of Wilton, left, Keghan Richardson of New Sharon and Erica Emery […]