FARMINGTON — The race is on at Titcomb Mountain, even if Mother Nature won’t cooperate. Farmington Ski Club has received approval to make snow for the prestigious Eastern Cup Race planned for Jan. 15 at the West Farmington mountain, Rose Hines, race director for the hosting club, said Wednesday. After months of planning, the race […]
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Roast pork dinner NEW SHARON — A pork loin roast dinner will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, at the new Masonic Lodge, Route 2. Eat in or take out. The meal includes mashed potatoes, baby carrots, peas, rolls, pies, tea and coffee. The cost is $8 for adults, $6 […]
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Warm supper FAYETTE — The next Keep Me Warm supper will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at Fayette Central School. There will be food, music and raffles. Nonperishable food items will be collected for the Mount Vernon Food Bank, which serves the Fayette area. For more information or to cook […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following were recently booked at the Franklin County Detention Center: * Michael Spear, 38, Rangeley, violation condition of release, domestic assault, Dec. 30, no bail listed as of Jan. 3, Rangeley Police Department. * Carl Boyington, 18, Wilton, violation condition of release, no bail listed as of Jan. 3, Wilton Police Department. […]
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New arts center will present its first stage production
FARMINGTON — The Emery Community Arts Center will present its first fully staged production over two weekends in January. The Sandy River Players, Farmington’s community theater, wlll stage a double bill of “The Man in the Bowler Hat,” a farce by A.A. Milne, and “The Little Sweep,” an opera by Benjamin Britten. Jane Parker is […]
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Police investigate explosion in Farmington
FARMINGTON – Police say they are investigating an explosion Monday night on the Bailey Hill Road. An explosive device, believed to be a pipe-bomb, was thrown into a field just before the Bailey Farm about 9:05 p.m., Farmington Police Chief Jack Peck said Tuesday morning. Debris from the explosion was being analyzed by the Federal […]
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Barn, horse stable destroyed by fire in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The state Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of an early morning fire that destroyed a large barn and stable at Knowlton Corner Farm. A horse being boarded there and a pair of cats were lost in the early morning blaze. When firefighters arrived at 341 Knowlton Corner Road at about 4 […]
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Farmington community welcome at The Coffee Church
FARMINGTON — A new worship and learning experience begins Sunday, Jan. 1, at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church at 110 Academy St. The Coffee Church will be open every Sunday in January from 9:30 a.m. to noon and everyone is welcome. Those who come will not have to sit in pews facing forward, but will gather […]