RUMFORD — Franklin Savings Bank’s Community Development Foundation has awarded $33,000 college scholarships to 12 local students. The scholarships are $3,000 each. The bank generally awards 11 scholarships per year, although one school, Mt. Abram, presented two scholarships this year due to a change in plans for one of its 2011 recipients and unspent funds […]
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Franklin, The Franklin Journal
Blueberries mostly ready for the picking
WILTON — Siblings from the Jay and Canton area arrived at a local blueberry farm Tuesday afternoon ready to pick berries. “It’s a yearly thing,” said Maryette Castonguay as she and sisters Lauri Anne Castonguay, Elaine Castonguay, Connie St. Pierre and brother, Bert Castonguay, prepared to enter the Wilton Blueberry Farm field of high bush […]
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Rumford police arrests
Unless otherwise noted, the following are to be arraigned on Sept. 4 in Rumford District Court: * Michael Child, 48, Canton, two counts of possession of Schedule Z drugs, 9:13 p.m. July 8 on Hancock Street. He was released on $300 secured bail and will be arraigned on Sept. 6 in Oxford County Superior Court […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Jeffrey A. Brown, 33, of Dixfield, July 2, operating after suspension, theft and violation of bail condition, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Lorrie-Ann Doherty, 35, of Rumford, July 2, disorderly conduct and failure to submit to arrest or detention, Rumford Police Department. * Amber […]
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Canton, Mexico men jailed following theft, assault on a Rumford officer
RUMFORD — Two men remained jailed Thursday, one day after an incident at Mountain Valley Variety on Lincoln Avenue. Damen James Korhonen, 20, of Route 108 in Canton and Nicholas R. Varnum, 22, of 6 Dix Ave. Apt. 2, in Mexico were still incarcerated at the Oxford County Jail in Paris early Thursday evening, a […]
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Canton voters question land committee article
CANTON — Moderator Randy Hotham had to herd people back to the question at Saturday’s annual town meeting as discussions arose over money and whether selectmen acted illegally in some instances. A Town Owned Land Committee report caused considerable concern because people thought the selectmen could sell any building without town approval. The article to […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Hartford scrambling to avoid loss of fire coverage
HARTFORD — Selectmen decided Thursday night to arrange a meeting with Turner, Buckfield and Canton officials next week to discuss fire coverage for the town. Last week, voters refused to raise more money in 2012-13 for public safety, which includes fire protection services from the three towns. Selectman Lee Holman said Friday that each of […]
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Marion Louise Cochran
LEWISTON – Marion Louise Cochran, 81, of Canton, died unexpectedly June 16, in Lewiston with her loving family at her side. She was born Sept. 10, 1930, in Patten, the daughter of Leslie and Stella (Foster) Grant. She was one of 13 children. Marion enjoyed collecting dolls, crocheting, working in her flower garden, and spending […]
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Cyclists set out on Trek Across Maine from Sunday River in Newry
CANTON — With the practiced ease of a traffic cop, Suzie Cheatham directed more than 2,000 bicyclists off Route 108 and onto Route 140 on Friday morning. She had help from Oxford County Deputy Sheriff Josh Wyman and two Maine State Police troopers who managed traffic for bicyclists at the busy intersection. Cheatham is one […]