1920 – 2013 LEWISTON — Yvette L. Cloutier, 92, a longtime resident of Depot Street, Livermore Falls, died Saturday, March 9, at Russell Park Manor in Lewiston. She was born April 3, 1920, in Berlin, N.H., the daughter of Pierre and Yvonne (Rousseau) Desjardins. She attended school in Berlin and St. Rose of Lima School […]
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Jay legislator sponsors bill addressing youth suicides
LIVERMORE — Suicide is the second leading cause of death for Maine’s young people and the 10th leading cause of death among Maine people of all ages. Livermore Elementary School guidance counselor Grace Eaton knows firsthand the pain of losing a loved one by suicide. Her son, Glen Gilchrist, died by suicide in December 1997. […]
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Orrin ‘Buddy’ S. Martin Jr.
JAY — Orrin “Buddy” S. Martin Jr., 66, a resident of Keep Road, Jay, passed away Sunday, March 3, at his residence following a courageous 3½ year battle with cancer. He was born July 20, 1946, in Gardiner, the son of Orrin S. Martin Sr. and Doris (McKechnie) Martin. Buddy attended school in Sidney and […]
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Genealogical Society to meet FARMINGTON — The Sandy River Valley Chapter, Maine Genealogical Society, will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 9, at the Farmington Public Library. Nancy Porter will talk about some of the diaries and daybooks that were kept by some of the very early residents of Farmington. The information found in them […]
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Jay woman pleads guilty to selling marijuana at home
FARMINGTON — A Jay woman pleaded guilty Monday to selling marijuana out of her house on Church Street in September 2012. Cindy Mitchell, 53, pleaded in Franklin County Superior Court to a felony charge of aggravated trafficking in marijuana. Mitchell also admitted to criminal forfeiture. The charge was elevated due to Church Street Park, where a playground […]
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Roberta Eloise Thurston
1923 – 2013 FARMINGTON — Roberta Eloise Thurston, 89, formerly of Jay, died early Friday morning at the Sandy River Center in Farmington. She was born in Wilton, Oct. 28, 1923, a daughter of John and Mildred (Riggs) Swett and graduated from Jay High School in 1942. Roberta worked for many years at Diamond Match, […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievements
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Timothy Brodsky, a member of the class of 2014 at Skidmore College, earned term honors for the fall semester. He is the son of Ken and Jane Brodsky of Auburn. BOSTON — Gabrielle N. LaPerriere the daughter of John and Joline LaPerriere of Auburn, has made the dean’s list for the […]
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Thomas College announces fall 2012 dean’s list
WATERVILLE — Area students who were named to the dean’s list at Thomas College for the fall 2012 semester are: Industry: Shayne Kemp, majoring in international business. Jay: Brenda Hiscock, entrepreneurship and small business management. New Sharon: Kelsea Adams, management; Taylor Harris, criminal justice. Phillips: Bridget Blood, criminal justice. Strong: Loretta Crockett, entrepreneurship and small […]
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Franklin County arrest Log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: * Dahlon Campbell, 23, Jay, violation of condition of release, Feb. 25, no bail listed, Wilton Police Department. * Joshua Rinaldi, 32, Livermore Falls, probation violation, Feb. 25, no bail listed, Jay Police Department. * Darcy Ellis, 43, Farmington, domestic violence assault, […]
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University of Maine at Augusta dean’s list
AUGUSTA — Full-time students at the University of Maine at Augusta who earned the dean’s list for the fall 2012 semester have been announced by Joseph Szakas, provost. Androscoggin Shawna Albert, Auburn; Andrew Ames, Livermore Falls; Zachariah Beagle, Lewiston; Haldon Bernard, Livermore; Amanda Boyd-Sherrer, Mechanic Falls; Casey Davis, Lisbon; Miranda Dixon, Lewiston; Nicole Dyer, Durham; […]