JAY — Selectpersons voted 4-1 Monday to enter into a five-year agreement with Regional School Unit 73 to allow the district to use the town’s fueling facility at the Public Works garage. Selectperson Judy Diaz opposed the measure while Selectpersons Keith Cornelio, Tim DeMillo, Tom Goding and Chairman Terry Bergeron approved it. According to the […]
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News and information about Franklin County from the Sun Journal.
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Regional agenda
Monday Bethel: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Casco: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Library Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Fire Department Auxiliary, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Park and Rec Commission, 5 p.m., Hosmer […]
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UMF professor publishes memoir
FARMINGTON — After her hometown of Parkersburg, Iowa, was destroyed by a tornado, University of Maine at Farmington creative writing professor Patricia O’Donnell decided to go back for a visit in 2008. As she did so, memories of her childhood and the obstacles she overcame to become a college professor, came flooding back to her. “I […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: • David Anderson, 30, of Norway, violation of bail conditions, 11:20 p.m., July 29 in Norway, Norway Police Department. • Scott Davis, 31, of Aylesford, Novia Scotia, failure to stop for an officer, driving to endanger, speeding more than 30 mph over […]
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New and returning events added to Wilton Blueberry Festival
WILTON — Several new events will take place during the 34th Annual Wilton Blueberry Festival. The festival started Friday with a bake sale at Main Street Garage to raise money for new flags as part of the Flags on Main Street project overseen by Wilton Day Extension. On Saturday, there will be a blood drive at […]
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French Falls trail tour and geocaching contest planned in Jay
JAY — A French Falls trail tour and geocaching contest will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, at the French Falls Recreation Area. Sponsored by the Jay Recreation Committee and Androscoggin Land Trust, the event offers the public an opportunity to explore French Falls Park and find geocaches placed throughout trail network. Located […]
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Farmington police warn of new phone scam
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Police Department is warning citizens of a scam reported to its office for the first time on Thursday. A local resident told police he received a call from someone reporting to be from the government. The caller told him he had been chosen to receive a grant because he had never […]