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Forum to focus on cell phone towers, risk STARKS — A Community forum on health risks and cell phone towers will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday Aug. 6, United in Christ Presbyterian Church, 7 Locke Hill Road. The film, “Public Exposure: DNA, Democracy and the “Wireless Revolution,” will be followed by a presentation […]

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Chesterville man faces sex charge

FARMINGTON — A Chesterville man is accused of sexually assaulting a child under the age of 15 and is being held on $10,000 cash bail at the Franklin County Jail. Franklin County detectives arrested Jason Bergeron, 36, Monday on a felony charge of gross sexual assault against a minor, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said Tuesday. […]

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Chesterville man arrested in assault case

CHESTERVILLE — A local man was arrested Sunday night when police responded to a report of a man being in the middle of Ridge Road and hitting vehicles with his hands as they drove by, a state police trooper said. A resident had observed what was going on and reported that the person was either […]

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Chesterville man faces charges in sex case

FARMINGTON — A Chesterville man is accused of having sexual contact with a child younger than 18 several years ago. Franklin County Sheriff’s Detective Ken Charles arrested Jeffrey J. Mitchell, 39, on Wednesday on a felony charge of unlawful sexual contact and a misdemeanor charge of unlawful sexual touching, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said Thursday. […]

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Franklin County briefs

Pre-K registration LIVERMORE — RSU73 is committed to serving all 4-year-olds in the towns of Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls area. If your child will be 4 years old on or before Oct. 15 and you want to register him/her in pre-K, pick up a registration form from Livermore Elementary, 107 Gibbs Mill Road, Livermore; or […]

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Chesterville man to serve one year for shooting at truck

FARMINGTON — A Chesterville man was sentenced Friday to serve one year of a five-year sentence and two years of probation for shooting buckshot at a truck leaving his residence Jan. 11. Dennis Meaney, 26, pleaded guilty to a felony count of reckless conduct and two misdemeanor counts of domestic violence criminal threatening and domestic […]

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Area residents graduate from Colby College

WATERVILLE — Area residents were among 502 seniors who graduated from Colby College on May 26, receiving bachelor of arts degrees at the bicentennial-year commencement. Brittney N. Bell of Poland, the daughter of Nancy Bell of Poland, majored in biology and is a graduate of Poland Regional High School. Makayla K. Brown of Carrabassett Valley, […]

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Well done – Students named to dean’s lists

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Springfield College has named the following local residents to the dean’s list for academic excellence for the spring 2013 term. Timothy Andrews of Farmington, studying athletic training. Jordan Hersom of Turner, studying movement and sport studies. Michael Castonguay of Livermore, studying health science/pre-physical therapy. — CANTON, N.Y. — The following students have […]