Freezing rain created “treacherous” road conditions in Western Maine on Saturday and left 7,000 households across the state without power. As of 8:28 p.m., Oxford, York and Cumberland counties each were reporting more than 2,000 customers without electricity, according to Central Maine Power. An automated message blamed the outages on “current weather conditions.” Earlier in […]
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Prayer and friends make a difference
LIVERMORE — When a noninvasive surgical procedure developed into much more than she expected, Jean Tardif knew God would always be with her. She said after several bouts of diverticulitis, surgery was finally needed. Laparoscopic surgery, also known as Band-Aid surgery, was scheduled to remove a section of intestine. “It was full of adhesions, so […]
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Faith has helped Jay woman through difficult times
JAY — Faith has seen Pam Spaulding through the most difficult of times. She even named a dog Faith that she didn’t yet know. “I don’t ever remember a time that I didn’t have faith and knowing that things will work out whether it’s what I expected or not,” said Spaulding, 68. She is a […]
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Serving as the hands and feet of Jesus
WILTON — Believing what Jesus told his disciples, “… you are my hands and my feet in this world,” Crystal McBean said she needs to express her faith. “I can’t just sit and throw money at a mission,” she said. “I need to be part of helping to build His kingdom on Earth.” McBean is […]
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Carthage man accused of burning father's truck
FARMINGTON — A Carthage man is accused of setting a fire to burn his father’s 2008 Ford F-150 pickup on Dec. 15. Spencer C. Knox, 23, was arrested Thursday night on a charge of arson at his residence where he lives with his parents at 1511 West Side Road in Carthage. State fire investigators, Jeremy […]
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RSU 58 in good financial shape
PHILLIPS — Regional School Unit 58 directors received good news Thursday night: The district is financially healthy. Roger Lebreux and Amy Chasse of Runyon Kersteen Ouellette, a South Portland accounting firm, provided the annual review of the district’s finances and account balances. The audit included strengths, weaknesses and any areas of potential improvement. Part of the […]
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Wilton reminds dog owners licenses are due
WILTON — About 120 dogs in Wilton have never been licensed and a couple of hundred are licensed, Town Clerk Diane Dunham told selectpersons Tuesday. The data are from rabies certificate lists provided by local veterinarians, she said. Dunham said dog owners should remember the town’s Dec. 31 deadline to license their dogs. The licensing fee […]
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No injuries reported when SUV hits RSU 9 bus in New Sharon
NEW SHARON — No one was injured Wednesday afternoon when an SUV hit the back of a stopped Regional School Unit 9 school bus loaded with children on Cape Cod Hill Road, according to police. Franklin County sheriff’s Sgt. Matthew Brann responded to a report of a “property damage only accident” at approximately 3:23 p.m. […]
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Wilton puts foreclosed property out to bid
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons unanimously voted Tuesday to put a foreclosed property out to bid, setting the minimally acceptable bid at $6,000. Selectpersons are scheduled to open bids at their Feb. 6 meeting. The property at 18 Adams St., formerly owned by Linda Jean Moon, has been vacant for three years. She had […]
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After-school air hockey
Kaleb Daku, 12, left, and Samantha Clark, 12, both of Farmington, play air hockey Wednesday afternoon at the Farmington Community Center. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal)