KINGFIELD — Five people are charged in connection with manufacturing methamphetamine, which resulted in a fire that destroyed a mobile home Feb. 8. Charged in the incident at 8 Winter Hill Road are: Seth Hinkley, 25, of Strong, Joshua Bartlett, 25, of New Portland, David Coffren, 31, of Kingfield, Charity Haines Christopher, 31, of Farmington […]
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Five arrested in connection to Kingfield meth lab
KINGFIELD – Five people have been arrested in connection to manufacturing methamphetamine in a laboratory at a mobile home at 8 Winter Hill Road that was destroyed by fire on Feb. 8. All five are accused of making the drug in a so-called “one-pot” lab or “Shake’N Bake” lab, Maine Drug Enforcement Supervisor Special Agent […]
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Franklin County arrest log
* Thomas McManus, 49, Kingfield, stalking, March 12, no bail listed, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. * Shawn Livigne, 21, Madison, criminal speed, failure to stop, probation hold, March 13, no bail listed, Jay Police Department. * Seth Hinkley, 25, Strong, possession of firearms by felon, probation hold, March 13, Maine State Police. * Justin Turner, […]
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Michaud rep visit RANGELEY — Congressman Mike Michaud has announced that his staff will be available to meet with residents in Rangeley and Kingfield on issues they are facing with federal agencies and to discuss services available through his office. Matt Dubois from Michaud’s Lewiston office will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. […]
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Copper piping stolen in Kingfield
KINGFIELD — A Franklin County Sheriff’s deputy is investigating the theft of copper piping from a storage trailer on West Kingfield Road. Twenty feet of 2-inch copper piping, with a value of more than $18 per foot, was reported stolen at 8:25 a.m. Tuesday, Lt. Niles Yeaton said. It is valued at about $400 and […]
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SAD 58 faces $258,000 budget hike
Editor’s note: This story was modified on Monday, March 12 to correct incorrect information. The district’s proposed budget represents a $258,000 increase from 2010-2011. SALEM TOWNSHIP — With a proposed budget hike of more than $258,000 SAD 58 directors began work Thursday night on next year’s budget. Although final state subsidies have not been approved […]
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Kingfield village plans expected soon
KINGFIELD – The plan to redevelop the village area has steadily made progress, and voters could see final plans within a year. On Monday night, David Guernsey, chairman of the Kingfield Road Reconstruction Committee, explained a schedule and financing prospects for renovation of the downtown area the next three years. The committee was organized in […]
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Scouts to hold cookie booth sales
Local Girl Scouts will conduct booth sales of cookies at the following times and locations in March. March 10: Troop 192, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tractor Supply, Farmington; Troop 212, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Douin’s Market, New Sharon; Troop 486, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wicked Gelato, Farmington; Troop 582, 7:45 a.m. […]
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Maranacook String Band to visit elementary schools
KINGFIELD — The Maranacook String Band, consisting of current and former Maranacook area students, is a professional bluegrass band led by nationally known bluegrass songwriter Stan Keach. The band will perform for grades K-8 in SAD 58 on Thursday, March 1. The community is invited to attend. The band features the hot mandolin picking of […]
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Boardman duo, other musicians will play for Kingfield’s art walk
KINGFIELD — As part of First Friday Art Walks, a dozen galleries, museums, shops and businesses will display art exhibits on March 2, with three venues featuring live music. All events, between 5 and 8 p.m., are free. Greg and Jessie Boardman, a duo from Lewiston, will bring folk music from New England and the […]