FARMINGTON — A District Court judge set bail Monday at $50,000 cash for a Livermore Falls man accused of breaking into a 75-year-old Jay man’s residence on June 28, tying his hands behind his back and robbing him of valuable collectible coins, his wallet and cellphone. Eric S. Hafford, 34, was charged on felony counts […]
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Farmington Gem Award nominations due Wednesday
FARMINGTON — Nominations for the 2015 Farmington Gem Award are due by 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 22. These must be dropped off or emailed to Mainestone Jewelry by that time. The winner will be announced prior to the street dance at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 25, during the town’s Summer Fest celebration. Since 2010, the […]
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Couple not taken into custody on warrants
RANGELEY — A story published on Page B3 of Friday’s Region edition about the arrest of a transient couple should have stated they were charged by Rangeley police. It was a reporting error.
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Vienna artisans’ work showcased statewide
VIENNA — For more than 30 years, Vienna artisans Mark and Hillary Hutton have been dedicated to perfecting their work. Hillary does hand-weaving of custom rag rugs, tunics and baby blankets, while Mark creates wheel-thrown stoneware and porcelain. The couple, who are members of the Maine Crafts Guild, showed their work during a recent interview and […]
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Tonight’s agenda
Franklin New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Smith Hall Oxford Hills Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Newry: Fire Department, 7 p.m., Bear River Station Paris: Paris Utility District Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m., 7 C N Brown Way River Valley Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town […]
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Saddleback owners need $3M for new ski lift or say the ski season is off
RANGELEY — Owners of the third-largest ski resort in Maine said Monday that Saddleback won’t open this winter unless they can get $3 million in the next two weeks to replace an old, slow ski lift. General Manager Chris Farmer said the 51-year-old double-lift that leads to all of its other chairlifts is creating a […]
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Franklin County authorizes K-9 obstacle course
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Monday to authorize the sheriff to use the $500 from the sale of a dog cage to buy material to build a K-9 obstacle course behind the Sheriff’s Office. The money from the cage that was no longer needed was put into the county’s general fund in June. The […]
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Outdoor Heritage Day a hit in Kingfield
KINGFIELD — Dozens of youngsters arrived early Saturday morning to be part of the first Outdoor Heritage Day in Kingfield. Organizer Niilo Sillanpaa III and volunteers welcomed more than 100 visitors to a camp tent in front of the Narrow Gauge Depot. Children learned how to call a turkey and a moose and how to […]
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Berwick man accused of abducting young son arrested in Franklin County
FARMINGTON — A Berwick man who has a long criminal history according to prosecutors denied Friday that he was a fugitive from justice in District Court. A judge ordered Jeremiah Grant, 33, to be held without bail on the fugitive charge and to have a competency evaluation. Grant is accused of abducting his 1-year-old son […]