LIVERMORE FALLS — Police are investigating burglaries of three businesses that are believed to have happened either late Sunday or early Monday morning. Entry was gained by force in all three cases, police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said. Burglaries were reported Monday morning at the Lunch Pad and Group Adams Propane on Route 133, and […]
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News and information about Franklin County from the Sun Journal.
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Tonight’s agenda
Franklin New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Smith Hall Oxford Hills Hartford: Food bank, 4 p.m., Town Hall Hartford: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Hall Newry: Fire Department, 7 p.m., Sunday River Station River Valley Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office
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Farmington Speakeasy raises funds for food closet
FARMINGTON — The fifth annual Speakeasy Dance Party will again benefit the Greater Farmington area Care and Share Food Closet. On Saturday, Nov. 7, the Homestead Kitchen, Bar and Bakery Restaurant on Broadway recaptures the Prohibition Era for the annual fundraiser. Tickets are $15 per person, with the entire amount of ticket sales benefiting the […]
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Wilton biologist discusses wildlife on Purdue University podcasts
FARMINGTON — A local wildlife biologist is taking part in a series of nationally aired podcasts based on common questions people often ask about nature and wildlife. Robert Cordes of Wilton, an assistant regional wildlife biologist with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, is taking part in a Purdue University podcast called “Got […]
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Franklin and Oxford county polling places
State of Maine voter information: Maine.gov When and where you can vote Tuesday: Franklin Avon: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Community Room Carrabassett Valley: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Office Carthage: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Office Chesterville: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Hall Coplin Plantation: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Town Office […]
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Farmington students learn about accomplishments of those with disabilities
FARMINGTON — Within the word, “disabilities,” is another word, “abilities,” as students at Cascade Brook School are learning. Each third-, fourth- and fifth-grade class is participating in disability awareness training with Heidi Coffin, program leader for the Cromwell Center for Disabilities Awareness in Portland, on either Oct. 28 or Nov. 3. The Center’s mission is […]
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Regional numbers low for opening day of deer season
Tagging stations reported low numbers in the region Saturday, opening day of the deer season for Maine residents. Tagging station owners in Franklin and Oxford counties were hopeful that their numbers would rise as it gets further into the season, even though there were fewer permits given this year. A news release from the Maine […]
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Sensitive to the energy around her, Farmington medium helps others
FARMINGTON — As a child, Spiritualist Rev. Sally Silver could see auras around people. Items touched in the haunted home where she grew up in Farmington would tell their stories through her fingertips. She could hear voices, feel the icy-cold spots of unknown spirits and play with spirit friends in the attic of the house. […]
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Dusty the wonderful
He was such a good dog — and such a happy dog. He loved everyone, except for the geese. He would curl up with our cats or lay at our feet, whether we were in the kitchen or the living room. We enjoyed his loving devotion for nearly 14 years — but last week, that […]
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RSU 9 leader heading to China
FARMINGTON — Leanne Condon, assistant superintendent/director of curriculum for Regional School Unit 9, will head overseas to China in November for curriculum purposes as part of the district’s International Student program. The purpose of the district’s program is to bring in revenue to re-establish the elementary world language program and create a stronger world language […]