* Oren J. Capen, 21, Jay, warrant violation of bail, May 1, $400 cash bail, Jay Police Department. * Otis W. Johnson, 48, Hampton, Va., probation revocation, May 2,no bail listed as of May 2, Maine State Police.
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UMF sponsors canoe/kayak race on Sandy River
FARMINGTON — A Cinco de Mayo canoe/kayak race and fun run paddle is set for Saturday, May 5, on the Sandy River. The two events start at 1 p.m. in Strong and end about 10 miles down the river in Fairbanks. The put-in is at the Strong American Legion at routes 4 and 145 and […]
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Students participate in international study program
CANTON, N.Y. — The following students are participating in St. Lawrence University’s International Study Program for the spring 2012 semester. Meredith C. Allen, of Farmington; Allen, a member of the class of 2013, is studying in International Student Exchange Program. She graduated from Mount Blue High School. Melissa Raleigh, of Naples; Raleigh, a member of […]
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Mt. Blue Middle School honor roll
FARMINGTON — The following students have been named to the third quarter honor roll at Mt. Blue Middle School. Grade 7 High honors: Mary Acheson-Field, Grace Andrews, Tucker Barber, Kasadie Barker, Cassidy Bergeron, Elizabeth Burke, Taylor Burke, Cole Dorman, Chloe Downs, Trinity Fowler, Quinn Giustra, Shannon Griswold, Thaddeus Gunther, Andrew Haszko, Maggie Hickey, Jessie Hutchinson, […]
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Audubon plans warbler, Perham walks
FARMINGTON — Western Maine Audubon Society will hold its monthly program, “The Butterflies and Skippers of Maine,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, at UMF, Thomas Auditorium. Herb Wilson, professor of biology at Colby, is known as one of the state’s premier ornithologists, but he also studies butterflies. He is the leader of the Maine […]
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Franklin County arrest log
* Chad E. Stewart, 29, Jay, operating after revocation, violation condition of release, May 1, no bail listed as of May 1, Jay Police Department.
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Portion of metal filing system to be donated to Historical Society
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to give Register of Probate Joyce Morton permission to dispose of an old metal, multidrawer file system used for storing trifold estate maps. If the system is going to be sold for junk, bids must be submitted. Any money made on the disposal of the units will go […]
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County panel OKs air conditioner for server room
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners agreed Tuesday to have custodian Greg Roux buy a new air conditioner for a room where computer and phone servers are housed. County Clerk Julie Magoon said Roux has gotten two quotes that are between $2,000 and $3,000. Commission Chairman Gary McGrane of Jay said the unit would be used […]
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Wilcox joins Work First Inc.
FARMINGTON — Work First Inc., a private nonprofit organization providing services to individuals with intellectual disabilities, announces the hiring of Erin Wilcox as office manager. Wilcox holds an accounting degree from Central Maine Technical College. Her previous work at Western Maine Accounting Services was as a financial assistant. She will be responsible for the overall […]
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G. Onnen: Failed economic policies
To paraphrase another heartfelt plea from Gov. Paul LePage — “We can’t pay our hospitals. We can’t pay our bills . . . ” — and the proposed solution continues to be deeper cuts in services for desperately poor and disabled people and to give wealthy “job creators” larger tax breaks. There’s no requirement that […]