* Shannon L. Dupree, 34, Wilton, warrant unpaid fines/fees, April 25, given time to pay fines, Wilton Police Department. * Jeston C. Davis, 20, North Jay, burglary, theft, April 25, no bail listed as of April 27, Jay Police Department. * Joshua W. Peaslee, 25, Jay, burglary, violation condition of release, April 26, no bail […]
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New Sharon man injured when car hits tree, rolls
FARMINGTON — A New Sharon man was injured early Monday when he hit a tree with his car and rolled it over after swerving to avoid hitting a deer on Weeks Mill Road, Farmington police Detective Marc Bowering said. Farmington Fire Rescue responders had to extricate Joshua Settle, 39, from a 1999 Infiniti that landed […]
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Trees, shrubs still available through FCSWCD
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Soil & Water Conservation District has some fruit trees, berry bushes, herbs and flowering bushes for purchase through May 4. Any $100 or more order that comes into the office between April 26 and May 4 may take 5 percent off before adding the sales tax. No orders will be […]
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Rochester Institute of Technology graduates
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The following local residents graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology in fall 2011. Elliot Kendall of Farmington, Maine, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from RIT’s Kate Gleason College of Engineering. Justin Ropella of Lewiston, Maine, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in software engineering from RIT’s B. Thomas […]
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RSU 9 school board accepts $28.9 million budget
FARMINGTON — The Regional School Unit 9 Board accepted a $28.9 million budget for 2012-13 with a vote of 12-1 Thursday before setting a public budget meeting for 7 p.m. May 21 in the gym at Mt. Blue High School. The final figure, a $3.6 million increase over the current $25.3 million budget, included an […]
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Students, parents support RSU 9 custodians
FARMINGTON — A small group of W. G. Mallett School students and their parents staged a demonstration walk along Middle Street early Friday morning in support of Regional School Unit 9 custodians. The school board voted 9-3 Thursday night to authorize the superintendent to contract for cleaning services. The action could save an anticipated minimum […]
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Sleepy Kingfield man injured Saturday in Route 27 accident
FARMINGTON — Three people escaped serious injury Saturday afternoon when a sleepy driver crossed the centerline on Route 27 at the Barker Road intersection, forcing the driver of another vehicle off the road and onto its roof, police said. Joshua Smith, 20, of Kingfield, complained of back pain and was taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital, […]
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Board accepts police garage funding gift
FARMINGTON — A garage for the Farmington Police Department may become a reality sooner than expected. Selectmen unanimously agreed Tuesday to accept an offer to fund the garage and seek bids to determine what it will cost, Town Manager Richard Davis said. In a most generous move, Davis said, Richard Bjorn has offered to fund […]
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Mock crash at UMF demonstrates reality of drunken driving
FARMINGTON — It was a mock accident scene — this time. But organizers and emergency personnel know all too well that the next time, maybe during graduation season, could be different. Students and community members witnessed the potential results of drunken driving Thursday afternoon at a staged accident on South Street next to the University […]
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Sky Program rescheduled RANGELEY — The Wilhelm Reich Museum has postponed the free Sky Program four times this month due to cloud cover. The weather forecast claims to have cloud-free skies over Rangeley on Monday, April 30. The program will take place at the museum’s Conference Center on Dodge Pond Road at dusk if the […]