Vendors sought for Old Home Days PHILLIPS — American Legion Auxiliary Unit 64 is looking for interested vendors for their Old Home Days vendor fair on Aug. 15. Proceeds from the fair will benefit various programs such as Girls State, scholarships and community and veterans’ needs. For more information, call Diane at 639-2204. Wilton Area […]
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State supreme court upholds Industry woman’s animal cruelty violation
PORTLAND — The Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Tuesday unanimously upheld the conviction of a Franklin County woman on the civil violation of cruelty to animals. Justices, for the first time, considered and rejected a challenge to the law for vagueness. In January 2012, 26 cats were seized from the home of Julia Peck, 58, […]
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Maine Supreme Court upholds Industry woman’s animal cruelty conviction
PORTLAND — Maine’s highest court has affirmed a Franklin County court’s ruling that an Industry woman must pay $18,000 to the state after it seized 26 cats from her home. The seizure preceded Julia Peck’s conviction on animal cruelty charges. The Franklin County District Court prohibited Peck from owning any animals except two spayed or […]
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Community Kitchen summer socials INDUSTRY — Industry Community Kitchen will hold Summer Socials on June 12, July 10, Aug. 14 and Sept. 11, meeting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Industry Town Hall. Lunch will be served and there is no charge for the meetings. Chesterville Grange ‘souper’ supper CHESTERVILLE — The Chesterville Grange […]
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State Rep. Lance Harvell withdraws from race
FARMINGTON — State Rep. Lance Harvell, R-Farmington, has withdrawn his bid for re-election this fall. Harvell, who has served in the Legislature since 2009, was scheduled to face Democratic challenger Edward David for the House District 113 seat. Harvell does not have a Republican opponent in Tuesday’s primary. In a statement Monday, Harvell said, “The […]
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Summer concerts at Mexico park MEXICO — Summer concerts at the Mexico Recreation Park will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday evenings through Sept. 1. Bring a picnic supper, bug spray, blanket, folding chair and a friend or two and join your friends, neighbors and family for an evening of good ole traditional […]
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Audubon program on state of birds FARMINGTON — A Western Maine Audubon program, “State of the Birds,” will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, in Room C 23, Roberts Learning Center, University of Maine at Farmington. Bird populations in Maine are constantly changing. A total of 445 species have been recorded in Maine; […]
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Museum Hike-A-Thon moved to May 28 RANGELEY — The Wilhelm Reich Museum had to postpone the “Hike-A-Thon” on the trails at Orgonon on Saturday, May 17, because of rain. It has been rescheduled to 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, and will benefit its Hands-On Children’s Activity Program. Prizes and refreshment will be included at the […]
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Program identifies wild greens TEMPLE — Koviashuvik Local Living School will offer “Wild Greens for the Common Table” from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 17. The cost is $55. Learn about amazing local plants that will grace your table, feed your family and connect your spirit to the springtime. Plants that the group […]
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Industry man helps rescue 3 people from Clearwater Lake
INDUSTRY — A retiree with Parkinson’s disease rescued three canoeists from the cold water of Clearwater Pond on Sunday morning, even after his personal watercraft overturned. James Grant pulled two women and one man from the water, which had been whipped into large whitecaps by high winds. “It was the way I was taught” as […]