FRYEBURG — A Lovell man was listed in serious condition at Maine Medical Center in Portland after he was ejected from his truck in a collision Wednesday on Route 302. Paul Walker, 72, left the parking lot of Jockey Cap Motel and Country Store and drove into the front wheels of a tractor-trailer driven by […]
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Fryeburg man chases down burglary suspects
FRYEBURG — A Fryeburg man came home Wednesday night to find three people carrying goods out the door, according to Fyreburg police. The homeowner, Elbridge Russell of Fryeburg, chased three suspects down the road after they tried to drive away. Police say Russell called police while driving as he chased the suspects around the area. […]
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High school football: Poland’s defense stuffs Fryeburg
POLAND — Defensive tackles Mike Adams and Connor King anchored a defense that limited Fryeburg to 20 yards, and Tyler Sturtevant scored the only touchdown to lead Poland to its first win, a 6-0 victory in a Campbell Conference Class B football game Saturday. Sturtevant’s touchdown came on a a 2-yard run early in the […]
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Roomful of Blues: Five-time Grammy-nominated band will bring its horn-fueled mix of swing, jump and blues to Fryeburg
FRYEBURG — Roomful of Blues — which has gigged with blues stars ranging from B.B.King, Otis Rush and Stevie Ray Vaughan to rockers Eric Clapton and Carlos Santana — will play Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center. Since 1967, the group’s blend of swing, rock ‘n’ roll, jump, blues and […]
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High school football:Mountain Valley crushes Fryeburg
FRYEBURG — Taylor Bradley scored three touchdowns in the first quarter and the defense proceeded to make a statement to keep Mountain Valley unbeaten with 51-0 triumph before a homecoming crowd at Fryeburg Academy. Mountain Valley (5-0) set a clear tone with bone-jarring tackles and scored on its seven possessions in the first half. In […]
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Fryeburg Fair opens Sunday for eight days
FRYEBURG — When the Fryeburg Fair opens its gates Sunday for the 160th time, visitors will be greeted by more than 4,000 animals, dozens of craft and farming demonstrations, displays of vintage horse-drawn wagons and the largest midway in the Northeast. New this year is a Garden Center in the farm museum complex, a redesigned […]
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Fryeburg Fair: Top new country group Gloriana headlines lineup that also includes Steel Magnolia, Vocal Trash and others
FRYEBURG — Hot country band Gloriana, which came away with the Top New Vocal Group award at the 2010 Academy of Country Music Awards, will headline a week of entertainment at the 160th Fryeburg Fair. The Nashville band, 2009’s Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards, will appear on the big stage […]
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Fiber artist Janet Conner named fair’s guest artist
FRYEBURG — Maine fiber artist Janet Conner, known for her original hand-hooked rugs and mats, will be the guest artist at this year’s Fryeburg Fair. The Fiber Center is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. throughout fair week, Oct. 3-10, closing at 6 p.m. on the final Sunday. Conner’s work is considered primitive, or […]
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Two plead guilty in Fryeburg home invasion
PARIS — Two teenagers admitted to taking part in a home invasion in Fryeburg last December. Matthew J. Bodeau, 18, of 682 Haley Town Road in Brownfield and Cody Osgood, 19, of 346 Bridgton Road in Fryeburg, entered pleas in Oxford County Superior Court on Monday. Both admitted to two counts of assault and one […]
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RV club to camp out in Fryeburg
FRYEBURG — A group of recreational vehicle owners that has raised thousands of dollars for charitable purposes will meet at the Fryeburg Fairgrounds this weekend. The Maine Good Sam Club will hold its fall Samboree at the fairgrounds from Sept. 10–12, with the first early birds arriving Sept. 7. The entry fee for RVs is […]