Larry Peaslee, 52, of Lewiston was injured Wednesday afternoon after rolling a dump truck on a winding stretch of Route 4 in Avon. A fuel leak and extensive road damage prompted response from state departments.
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Connecticut woman pleads guilty to fentanyl, crack cocaine charges in federal court
Chrissie LaForge, 42, of Winsted agreed to accept a plea agreement in March that she would not spend more than 36 months in prison.
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MSAD 58 budget vote set for June 13
Residents in Avon, Kingfield, Phillips and Strong will vote at the polls in their respective town.
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Mt. Abram Regional High School earns national safety award
Principal Tim Richards and MSAD 58 Superintendent Todd Sanders engage staff in active-shooter training because they want to keep students and staff safe. Now, they have a national award to show for their efforts.
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Avon voters authorize appointing 6 positions
About 30 people attended the special town meeting Saturday.
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Avon to hold special town meeting to consider changing some elected positions to appointed
Selectpersons are proposing to appoint the positions of tax collector, treasurer, town clerk, road commissioner, health officer and constable.
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WWII casualty Sgt. Zelwood Gravlin is laid to rest
Correspondent Paula Kane will provide more on Sgt. Gravlin’s return in the Nov. 25 Franklin Journal.
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Remains of Franklin County man who died in WWII returned to Maine for burial
Zelwood Gravlin, who died when his B-24 was shot down over Romania, will be buried Saturday in Avon.
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Electrical fire causes minimal damage to log cabin in Avon
The homeowner woke up about 3 a.m. Thursday and noticed smoke in the house on Salmon Hole Road.
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MSAD 58 halts Future Planning Committee through 2023-24
Concerns were raised after it got out that closing Mt. Abram High School in Salem Township was mentioned in a committee meeting.