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News and information about Franklin County from the Sun Journal.
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Contest launched to fill vacant retail space in Wilton
WILTON — Have an idea for a new business or an expansion of one? You might just be in luck. Wilson Stream Properties has launched an Entrepreneur Contest to fill 2,500 square feet at 430 Main St., with more than $15,000 in incentives and business advice to boot. Property owners Josh Michaud and Jeff Chaisson […]
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School vote signs altered, reposted in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Someone tampered with “vote yes” signs supporting the Regional School Unit 9 budget Thursday and reposted them Friday night with altered messages. Voters in a districtwide referendum narrowly passed the 2016-17 budget, after rejecting a spending plan in June. On Saturday morning, teachers Jennifer and Cal Dorman of Middle Street found the “vote […]
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Greenwood ponders ‘local food’ ordinance
GREENWOOD — Selectmen are considering a citizen request to propose a “local food” ordinance that would protect the sales of home-grown and home-prepared food. Suzanne Dunham, owner of Dunham Farm, said the ordinance would protect people who want to sell their backyard garden produce at farmers markets, public suppers and bake sales. “Most people don’t […]
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Foreigner rocks Rangeley
RANGELEY — Foreigner, winner of multiple platinum awards, played a concert at the Rangeley Health and Wellness Pavilion to a packed crowd on Saturday night. Responsible for some of rock ‘n’ roll’s most enduring anthems, including “Juke Box Hero,” “Feels Like The First Time,” “Urgent,” “Head Games,” “Hot Blooded,” “Cold as Ice,” “Dirty White Boy,” […]
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Making sense of scents: We want your stinky skunk tales
Skunks are curious creatures. We smell them more often than we see them, and when we DO spot one waddling around in the yard, we tend to run away. Are skunks really so fearsome? Are they just itching to spray the first human they see, or is that merely a scare tactic parents use to […]
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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 and acquiring drugs by deception, 2 p.m., July 28 in Paris, Norway Police Department. • Tamisha Nelson, 42, of Norway, theft, 11:03 p.m., July 28 in Norway, Oxford Police Department. • Paul […]
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Contaminants found at Livermore Falls Fire Station
LIVERMORE FALLS — A recent boring indicates there is petroleum contaminating the ground around the Livermore Falls Fire Station on Park Street. Town Manager Kristal Flagg said at Tuesday’s selectmen meeting borings were done last week. Enough petroleum was found to require the town to report it to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. The tests […]
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Details emerge in Rangeley killing
The man who died during an apparent home invasion at a Rangeley apartment Thursday is a 29-year-old New York man, investigators said on Friday. State Police identified the victim as Michael Bokun of Manhattan. The state medical examiners office said Bokun died from a gunshot wound to the chest. A second man was injured during […]