FARMINGTON — “The Human Experience,” a two-act play written and directed by Emily Pottle, a lifelong Farmington resident, will be presented in early May. The story follows Molly (played by Samantha Ellis), Amy (Tiarra LaPierre) and Jennifer (Katie Tilton), three young, recently deceased women preparing to enter the eternal afterlife. Before their final ascension, however, […]
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C. Ibarguen: Worthy of community’s respect
The Mount Blue Regional School District’s public presentations for the 2012-13 proposed budget are coming soon. As a member of the district’s support staff, I feel it is important to publicly comment on the support staff portion of the coming year’s budget. MBRSD support staff personnel (bus drivers, bus driver/custodians, bus aides, custodians, education technicians, […]
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MDOT announces work on Routes 156
FARMINGTON — Crews will begin improvements on a nearly 3-mile stretch of Route 156 near the Chesterville town line Thursday, the Maine Department of Transportation announced Tuesday. The work will stretch 2.7 miles west from the intersection with Route 41. “Motorists should expect short delays due to one-way traffic through the work area, with flaggers […]
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Industrial dryer briefly catches fire
FARMINGTON — Firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire at Franklin Printing on routes 2 and 4 on Tuesday morning. The fire involving an industrial dryer used in the paper process was put out by employees prior to Farmington Fire Rescue’s arrival, fire Chief Terry Bell said. Heavy smoke reportedly rose from that […]
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County treasurer says Strong was paid for fire protection
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Treasurer Mary Frank told county commissioners on Tuesday that there is documentation that shows the town of Strong was paid by the county for fire protection service in 2004-05 and 2005-06 for the Unorganized Territory. Strong Selectman Rupert Pratt appeared at the April 3 Franklin County commissioners’ meeting to discuss some […]
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Smiley family hopes to rebuild sawmill after fire
FARMINGTON — The Smiley family is hoping to rebuild their sawmill, equipment and outbuildings that were destroyed by fire on Knowlton Corner Road early Saturday. No one was injured, Farmington Fire Rescue Chief Clyde Ross said Monday. “We’re hopefully going to rebuild,” Pam Smiley said Monday. Smiley said her son, Brian, took over the operation […]
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Jay man injured, faces charges after car rolls
FARMINGTON — A Jay man faces charges after he was injured in an accident early Sunday on the Knowlton Corner Road. Andrew Cummings, 18, was traveling south on the road at about 5:35 a.m. toward Chesterville when he lost control of the car he was driving and it went off the road and rolled over, […]
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Fish chowder luncheon FARMINGTON — The Fairbanks Union Church will hold a fish chowder luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 20. The luncheon includes chowder, biscuit, pickles, cheese, dessert and coffee/tea beverage. For local delivery, within five miles of the church, call the church at 778-4705. The donation for the luncheon is […]
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Man arrested after attempted use of another person’s credit card
FARMINGTON — A Manchester man is accused of attempting to use a credit card reported stolen or missing, officer Mike Raymond said Monday. Raymond said he began an investigation after he received a report of someone trying to use the credit card at the Carrabassett Valley at Circle K at the Irving Station on routes […]