FARMINGTON — Healthy Community Coalition announces its schedule of free mobile health unit events. A variety of education and free health screenings will be offered at each stop including blood pressure and cholesterol checks, colon cancer screening kits (FIT screening), and body composition analysis. The schedule is: Eustis: 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday, July 19, at […]
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Conservation easements acquired for Franklin County lands near Appalachian Trail
The Trust for Public Land has announced the protection of more than 10,000 acres of land along the Appalachian Trail in the mountains of Western Maine through the acquisition of conservation easements on two properties. The two properties are adjacent to a Navy remote wilderness training facility in Franklin County. The 9,580-acre Redington Forest conservation easement […]
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Scholarships available for Franklin County adult students
Adult learners from Franklin County who are returning to school for post-secondary education are eligible to apply for the Hugh and Elizabeth Montgomery Scholarship. Elizabeth and Hugh Montgomery had their roots in Phillips. She was born in Phillips and attended schools there; Hugh summered there. She attended Simmons College and he went to Harvard University. […]
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American Legion baseball: Augusta sneaks by Franklin County
FARMINGTON — Franklin County was poised to collect its second victory of the season, but walks and some miscues opened the door for Augusta to sneak away with 5-4 victory in an American Legion baseball game Monday night. “We get hurt a lot when we walk a lot of people,” Franklin County coach Kyle Gunzinger […]
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Farmington man charged with sexual assault on teen
FARMINGTON — A local man accused of raping two girls in Somerset County was indicted Thursday on charges he sexually assaulted one of them in Farmington while holding a hammer, according to court documents. Joseph Lawrence Magee, 40, of Farmington is charged with two felony counts of gross sexual assault by a Franklin County grand […]
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Legion baseball: Locke Mills doubles up Franklin County
Franklin County’s Hunter Bolduc slides safely into the bag as Locke Mills second baseman Spencer Hurd tries to tag Bolduc out in an American Legion baseball game at Hippach Field in Farmington on Tuesday evening. (Tony Blasi/Sun Journal) FARMINGTON — It was a mixture of timely hitting, strong defense and solid pitching that gave Locke […]
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Legion baseball: Unbeaten Bessey Motors foils Franklin County
Franklin County second baseman Alex Philbrick reaches for the ball as Bessey Motors’ Brayden Bean (14) slides into the bag during Monday’s American Legion baseball game in Paris. (Tony Blasi/Sun Journal) PARIS — Bessey Motors immediately signed off in the bottom of the fifth inning Monday night after first baseman Ashton Kennison’s RBI single sent […]
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Franklin County Budget Committee rejects extra $10K
FARMINGTON — The county Budget Committee has overridden the County Commission’s decision to add $10,000 to the budget for communications. The Budget Committee on Monday voted 8-0 to approve a $6.56 million budget, which represents a 5 percent increase from the current $6.21 million budget, according to Vickie Braley, Franklin County finance manager. The committee originally […]
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Mt. Blue grads told graduation is time to redefine yourself
By Rachel Ohm, Morning Sentinel FARMINGTON — As the Class of 2018 at Mt. Blue High School gathered in the school’s gymnasium Sunday afternoon, they were called on to think about their future and how they want to define themselves. “Consider the traits you are most proud of and forget the ones you dislike,” said […]
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Grads told humor and bravery are keys to success
By Valerie Tucker, Special to the Sun Journal SALEM TOWNSHIP — Courage and laughter were words of advice given to the Class of 2018 at Mt. Abram High School as they received their diplomas Friday night. “Always have the courage to write the narrative you long for,” Valedictorian Kelsey Wood said. Throughout high school, others […]