WATERVILLE — The following area students were named to the dean’s list at Thomas College for the fall 2011 semester: Shayne Kemp of Industry, Brenda Hiscock of Jay, Kelsea Adams of New Sharon, Loretta Crockett of Strong, Jenna LaRock of Strong, Derek Dalrymple of West Farmington, Danielle Welch of West Farmington, Jacob Hartford of Wilton […]
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Well done – Kimberly Hand
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Kimberly Hand, daughter of Douglas and Kerstin Hand of Industry, was named to the president’s list at Pensacola Christian College during the 2011 fall semester. She is a junior majoring in graphic design.
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CSA fair FARMINGTON — The Winter Farmers market has announced a CSA fair from 9 to noon Saturday, Feb. 25, in the West Farmington Grange Hall. Support local agriculture by visiting area farmers and learning about the many CSA opportunities available in Western Maine. Learn what “CSA” stands for, how they work, why they’re a […]
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4-H club holding hay-raiser for horse rescue shelter
TEMPLE — Members of the Giddy Up & Go 4-H Horse Club are preparing for Saturday’s hay collection to benefit The Double B Equine Rescue in Industry. Shortly after forming in 2008, the club began supporting the nonprofit shelter on Route 148. Club members are looking for donations of hay, equine supplies, monetary donations or […]
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Shelter needs votes FARMINGTON — Franklin County Animal Shelter is seeking community help to win $1000 from Bangor Savings Bank’s Community Matters more campaign. Go to www.bangor.com/Why-Bangor-Savings/Supporting-Our-Communities/Voting.aspx and write in the shelter. Ballots can also be cast at a Bangor Savings Bank branch. Masonic supper WILTON — A public Masonic supper will be held from […]
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Madison logging company fined for clear-cuts in Peru, Industry
PERU — The Maine Forest Service reported Friday that it fined T.R. Dillon Logging Inc. of Madison $35,000 for improper clear-cuts within the past two years on Dillon land in Peru and Industry. The forest service and Dillon entered an agreement to resolve the violations of state forest practices law, Tim Post, MFS field team […]
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Military notes
Army Pvt. Era E. Damon has graduated from One Station Unit Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. The course included basic military training and advanced individual training. The basic military trainee received instruction in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid and Army history […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following were recently booked at the Franklin County Detention Center: * Dillan Hatch, 19, Wilton, two counts of violation condition of release, Jan. 26, no bail listed as of Jan. 30, Wilton Police Department. * Janie Mullins, 20, Augusta, warrant – failure to appear, Jan. 26, no bail listed as of Jan. […]
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Country music SALEM — A+E’s Hill Country Music will return to the Salem Community Building for their February show at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5. Homemade refreshments will be on sale and a donation box will be at the door. Hosted by the Salem Pine Tree Club. Seeds at home Jay — University of Maine […]
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Starks voters seek to join RSU 9
FARMINGTON — An effort that could bring Starks into Regional School District 9 moved a step forward this week. On Tuesday, two-thirds of the residents of the Somerset County town voted 164-27 to support withdrawing from RSU 59 based in Madison and join RSU 9. At the RSU 9 board meeting Tuesday night, after learning […]