Breast cancer awareness FARMINGTON — As part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Healthy Community Coalition is offering five breast cancer awareness events throughout Franklin County through the generosity of funding from the Avon Breast Health Outreach Program. In conjunction with area providers and the Martha B. Webber Breast Center staff, HCC staff […]
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Extension Homemakers have accomplished much in 2013
CHESTERVILLE — The North Chesterville Extension Homemakers have been very busy in 2013. In January, the group learned that the 2012 Rotary Christmas tree that the Cooperative Extension Homemakers Groups decorated with a theme of “Everything Maine” garnered $110 for charity. The local group painted a clothespin with blueberries and the word Maine. Then laminated […]
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Tri Town Seniors to meet Oct. 28 JAY — On Monday the Tri Town Seniors met at St. Rose Parish Hall at with Pat Couture, vice president, presiding. After opening ceremonies George Doiron sang “My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You” for the group. Everyone was reminded to bring their ideas for the Halloween meal on […]
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Water quality ordinance amended slightly
CHESTERVILLE — Prior to the proposed water protection ordinance going to public hearing on Sept. 12, the Planning Board changed the distance that excavation will be permitted related to a great pond. The ordinance now proposes that no part of any excavation operation, including drainage and runoff control features, will be permitted within 100 feet […]
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Chesterville to consider ordinance to protect water quality
CHESTERVILLE — A public hearing will be held Thursday on a proposed ordinance to give the town local control to protect the water quality within its boundaries. The hearing is scheduled at 7 p.m. at the Town Office. The hearing will allow residents to ask questions about the proposal before it goes to voters in […]
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BB gun stolen in burglary
CHESTERVILLE — A Franklin County deputy is investigating a burglary at a residence on Horseshoe Pond Road. It was reported at 8:13 a.m. Saturday that clothes and trash bags were strewn around on the second floor of a house, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. The back door to the residence appeared to have been forced […]
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Paroled murderer arrested in Franklin County
CHESTERVILLE — A convicted murderer on parole for life was arrested Wednesday for illegally being in Maine at a residence on Horseshoe Pond Road. Barry Brown, 50, of Raymond, N.H., moved to Maine without proper authorization between the New Hampshire parole division and Maine Probation and Parole, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. Brown […]
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Driver in crash faces distracted driving charge
CHESTERVILLE — Five people were trapped Wednesday after a broken utility pole beside Ridge Road landed on one vehicle and wires on another, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. No one was injured, he said. Brandy Krause, 68, of Wilton was driving her Honda CRV north at about 3:38 p.m. when it struck the […]
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Fayette man injured when car rolls after hitting pole
CHESTERVILLE — A Fayette man was injured Monday night when his car hit a utility pole and rolled onto its roof on Ridge Road. State Police Trooper Keith Barton responded to an accident reported by a passer-by at about 10:45 p.m., Trooper William Plourde said Tuesday. When police arrived, the driver was not around, he […]
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Chesterville man’s bail, charges increased
FARMINGTON — A Chesterville man’s bail was increased to $50,000 cash or $200,000 worth of real estate when he went before a judge Wednesday on a sexual assault charge, according to court documents. Jason Bergeron, 36, is accused of sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 15. Bail was initially set at $10,000 cash. […]