Meeting of Retired Educators LEEDS — The April meeting of the Androscoggin Retired Educators Association will be held on Wednesday, April 11, at the Leeds Community Church, Church Hill Road. The business meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. The speaker for this meeting will be Connie Jones, director of community services at SeniorsPlus. The ladies […]
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Courtney Qi receives MPA Principal’s Award
FARMINGTON — Courtney Qi of Wilton, a senior at Mt. Blue High School, has been selected to receive the 2012 Principal’s Award, Principal Monique Poulin has announced. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. Qi is dedicated to her studies and […]
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Franklin County arrest log
* Christopher Comfort, 46, Winslow, violation of protection from abuse order, April 2, $1,500 unsecured bail, Wilton Police Department. * Glendon F. Ladd, 23, Freeman Township, violation of bail, April 2, no bail listed as of April 3, Franklin County Sheriff Department. * Floyd T. Patrick, 32, Wilton, warrant two counts unpaid fines/fees, April 2, […]
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Community breakfast KINGFIELD — A community all-you-can-eat breakfast is being offered Saturday, April 7, from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the Kingfield United Methodist Church. The menu will include sausage gravy with biscuits, pancakes, French toast, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, home fries, muffins, coffee and juice. The cost is $5 per person. A discounted rate […]
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Farmington Superior Court clerk’s office to be renovated
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to approve a proposed renovation of the Superior Court remote clerk’s office on the second floor of the courthouse. Stephanie Lull, of Smith Reuter Lull Architects, said the state Judicial Facility Department is looking into renovating the office so those being charged fines or fees can make payments […]
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Holy Week services listed for Farmington area
FARMINGTON — Holy Week services began Sunday with Palm Sunday and continue Thursday with a remembrance of the Last Supper Jesus shared with his disciples. * A Maundy Thursday Communion and Tenebrae service takes place at 7 p.m. April 5 at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church on Academy Street. * A Community Good Friday service takes […]
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Franklin County budget review to begin
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners will begin review on Tuesday, April 3, of a proposed, draft budget of $5.3 million, which includes $1.6 million to operate the jail, for 2012-13. A second day of budget review will be held Wednesday, April 4. Some items have not been factored in, county Clerk Julie Magoon said Monday. […]
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Franklin County arrest log
* Alex Hayes, 21, Attleboro, Mass., operating after suspension, March 30, $250 cash bail, Farmington Police Department. * Glen Johnson, 51, Jay, operating under influence, March 30, $3,000 unsecured bail, Jay Police Department. * David M. Nadeau, 26, Farmington, domestic violence assault, probation violation hold, April 1, no bail listed as of April 2, Farmington […]
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Thomas W. Welch Jr.
LEWISTON — Thomas W. Welch Jr., 80, of Farmington died Sunday, April 1, due to the chronic effects of his cardiovascular disease. He was born in Mexico, June 4, 1931. Thomas graduated from Mexico High School, Class of 1948, and Husson College in 1959, earning his business degree. He owned Porter Equipment Inc. for 30 […]