FARMINGTON — The waste recycling effort started by the former Sandy River Recycling Association continues under Archie’s Inc. of Mexico. SRRA formed to promote waste recycling in Franklin County and operated for 25 years. After closing down June 30, 2014, its equipment sold quickly and a total of $233,389 was disbursed to 14 towns who remained […]
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Bottom line: Wilton teen’s diaper bank a success
WILTON — Fourteen-year-old Gracie Ward’s idea to start The Little Tushies Diaper Bank in March as part of a school philanthropic project continues to be a success. She wanted to raise awareness so that all babies have clean diapers to wear. Her goal was to provide disposable diapers to local families in need. She has […]
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Marlee Johnston Memorial Ski Race takes place Jan. 9
READFIELD — The late Marlee Johnston loved to laugh, smile and ski. In a fitting tribute to her vibrant personality and love of skiing, the 11th annual Marlee Johnston Memorial Ski Race takes place at the Joanne and Dick O’Connor Alpine Training Center in Kents Hill on Saturday, Jan. 9. Registration starts at 8 a.m. and […]
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Jay woman sends poetry, notes to bereaved families
JAY — Lois King is a busy woman who still finds time to send personalized notes and poems to bereaved families. She also takes the time to learn about a person in hospice care from their family and creates a chart using clipped art and sometimes words to give insight into that person’s life. The […]
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Police seek ID of pedestrian killed in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Police are trying to identify a woman who was struck and killed while walking east on Wilton Road near Franklin Memorial Hospital early Friday morning, Police Chief Jack Peck Jr. said in a news release. Police charged 25-year-old Tommy Clark of Industry with felony aggravated operating under the influence of alcohol and impounded […]
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Farmington boy is first born in 2016 at FMH
FARMINGTON — The first baby born at Franklin Memorial Hospital in 2016 arrived at 12:46 a.m. Jan. 1. Isiah Norman Daku, son of Levi Daku and Meghan Bitterauf, weighed 9 pounds, 12.7 ounces. He measured 21.5 inches long. Dr. Tara Aumand of Franklin Health Women’s Care attended the birth. It is the couple’s first child. Bitterauf’s […]
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Farmington board accepts grant for rock-climbing wall
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday unanimously approved a request from the Recreation Department to accept a grant of $13,682.50 from Healthy Community Coalition to make a rock-climbing wall for children at the Community Center. The coalition received a three-year $1.8 million Carol M. White Physical Education Program grant in 2014, grant director […]
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Gossie, Ossie and the flock experience the first snow of winter
Gossie and Ossie hid from and then played in the snow for the first time Tuesday. These lovely gray and white geese, now 7 months old, quickly took in stride the sudden change in the weather. They, along with Seb, my old gander, and Julie, my relatively new addition to the flock, have been getting […]
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Dana Craney, accused of killing grandmother in 2014, to change plea
FARMINGTON (AP) — The attorney for a 23-year-old Maine man accused of bludgeoning his grandmother to death with a hammer in December 2014 says his client intends to change his plea. The Portland Press Herald reported (http://bit.ly/1PwxnFE ) Dana Craney is scheduled to enter his new plea at 1 p.m. on Jan. 4 in Franklin County […]
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Carthage man faces new charge while in jail accused of attempted murder
FARMINGTON — A Carthage man accused last month of attempting to kill his girlfriend was arrested at the Franklin County jail Tuesday and charged with violating bail conditions by attempting to contact her. Bennie T. Bowie Jr., 47, remained jailed Wednesday with bail set at $20,000 cash. District Attorney Joshua Robbins said in court Wednesday […]