NEW PORTLAND — Youth Group at the Western Mountains Baptist Church is now being held Thursday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. at the church on Route 27. Teenagers in grades seven to 12 are invited to spend the evening involved in socializing, Bible lessons, fun activities and crafts. For more information call Pastor Tom […]
Farmington Maine
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Joshua W. Appleby, 27, of Woodstock, Jan. 30, theft and violation of bail condition, $400 cash bail, Maine State Police. * Shaunna L. Robblee, 29, of Stow, Jan. 30, failure to appear for operating without a license charge, $150 cash bail, Oxford […]
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Veterans’ court proposal gets broad support in Augusta
AUGUSTA — A bill to create a military service entrance into Maine’s court system — with a special court and alternative sentencing for veterans — drew support Tuesday from veterans, lawmakers, counselors and one grieving stepmother. A veterans’ court would have saved her stepson’s life, insisted Lorna Smilek of Farmington. “It is our firm belief […]
Posted inFranklin
School bus, tractor-trailer collide in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Five students were taken to the hospital Tuesday after a Mt. Blue School District bus and a tractor-trailer collided head-on, police said. The bus was stopped at about 2:40 p.m. in front of the Life Enrichment Advancing People office on the Farmington Falls Road when the accident occurred, Superintendent Mike Cormier said. Fourteen […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Farmington fuel oil benefit raising funds, gets matching pledge
FARMINGTON — A benefit dance for the Fuel Oil Assistance Fund, Warm Hearts, Warm Homes, planned for this Friday, Feb. 3, has raised more than $4,000 with a donation of matching funds to help keep local residents warm this winter. The Sandy River Charitable Foundation will match receipts from the dance up to $5,000, doubling […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Neighbors Helping Neighbors provides patient rides
FARMINGTON – Approaching its first year of service, Neighbors Helping Neighbors has found another way to help needy county residents by donating money to pay for taxi rides. The organization recently donated $200 to Town Taxi owner Rod Judkins to take patients released from Franklin Memorial Hospital or its other facilities, who otherwise have no […]
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Connectedness is focus of UMF exhibit
FARMINGTON — “WE. . . . are connected,” an interactive exhibition in celebration of the stories, images, ideas and ways in which people connect will be presented at the Emery Community Arts Center presents, University of Maine at Farmington campus. This free and open-to-the-public exhibit is on display in the Emery Flex Space Gallery and […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
North Jay man’s bail set in stolen gun case
FARMINGTON — A district court judge set bail Monday for a man accused of stealing 22 guns and other items from a Jay residence at $5,000 cash or a Maine pre-trial service agreement. Roger Briscoe, 33, of North Jay made his first appearance in court since his arrest by Jay police on Saturday. Briscoe is […]
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Briefly – Franklin County
Adult education JAY — RSU 73 Spruce Mountain Adult Education is offering the following academic and enrichment course offerings in Jay or Livermore Falls. During the spring semester, the following academic courses are being offered: writing, U.S. history, chemistry, Microsoft Office Suite and algebra. These courses meet three hours one day each week for 15 […]