FARMINGTON — A longtime language arts teacher at Mt. Blue High School is one of 46 public school educators to receive a national award. The NEA Foundation named Dan Ryder of Jay as a recipient of the California Casualty Award for Teaching Excellence. He is to receive the award during the foundation’s Salute to […]
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RSU 58 board faces staffing and funding challenges
PHILLIPS — In their first meeting of the 2018-19 school year Thursday evening, Regional School Unit 58 directors faced new challenges in staffing and funding. The board approved of Superintendent Susan Pratt advertising for an assistant principal and an athletic director. Tina Brackley, the assistant principal and athletic director, resigned recently, as did Mt. Abram […]
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'Zombie Apocalypse' theme of Kingfield Days
KINGFIELD — The annual Kingfield Festival Days brings spooky fun to town this weekend. The Zombie Apocalypse theme offers plenty of creative opportunities for parade floats and other activities over the three days. Jodi Marsden, committee chairman, said the schedule is packed with annual favorites and new activities and performances. Nearly every event and entertainment […]
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Pickup hits woman as she crosses the street in Farmington
FARMINGTON — A local woman was injured when she was struck by a pickup truck Thursday morning while walking in a crosswalk on Oakes Street, police said. Deedra Doiron, 31, of West Farmington was crossing from Bridge Street to Temple Road by way of the Oakes Street crosswalk at about 9:29 a.m., Farmington police officer Darin […]
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New Sharon man accused of threatening landlords with knife
NEW SHARON — A local man is accused of threatening his landlords with a knife outside a residence on Bean’s Corner Road after being served with an eviction notice Wednesday, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Darryl Nelson, 42, was arrested on a felony charge of criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, according to […]
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New Vineyard woman injured in Industry Crash
INDUSTRY — A New Vineyard woman was injured Thursday morning when a Jeep crossed the centerline on Industry Road and collided head-on with a car she was driving, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Clarence Brown 23, of Anson was traveling east at about 5 a.m. in a Jeep Commander when it struck a […]
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Livermore Falls manager checking to see what owners plan to do with burned house
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen authorized the town manager Tuesday to contact the owner of a fire-damaged home on Main Street to see if he will have it torn down, otherwise the town may do it. The home at 100 Main St. is owned by Percy Tassie of Rhode Island, who had no insurance on it, […]
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North Carolina hiker rescued again from Appalachian Trail
REDINGTON TOWNSHIP — For the second time in less than two weeks, a North Carolina woman was carried off the Appalachian Trail on Tuesday after becoming ill. Andrea Pincumbe, 21, of Asheville, called the Franklin County Regional Communications Center in Farmington at about 8 a.m. from the Poplar Ridge lean-to atop Saddleback Mountain to say […]
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Colorado kid enjoys summer in Farmington
Christopher “Topher” Lamar, 6, of Gunnison, Colorado, whose mother grew up in the area, cools off Wednesday at the Hippach Field Wading Pool in Farmington. Lamar and his family are visiting his grandparents in Vienna. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) Christopher “Topher” Lamar, 6, of Gunnison, Colorado, whose mother grew up in the area, cools off Wednesday […]
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Franklin County commissioners OK memo on courthouse renovations
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding on renovating the Superior Court building. The renovation is scheduled to start this week and includes carpeting and painting in the main court and other rooms at a cost of $29,200. The cost will be split evenly by the county and the state. According […]