NEW SHARON — A Penobscot Nation warden was injured Friday night when he suffered a medical issue on Route 2, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. The incident caused Warden Troy Francis, 43, of Hampden, to temporarily lose control of his warden truck, which went off the road, rolled over and struck trees, the […]
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Former New Sharon woman sentenced in drug, theft cases
FARMINGTON — A former New Sharon woman was sentenced Friday to serve five months of a five-year prison sentence and to be on probation for three years in a methamphetamine manufacturing case. Tabatha Schoubroek, 30, of Steep Falls pleaded guilty Friday to a felony charge of trafficking in methamphetamine and misdemeanor charges of endangering the welfare […]
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Chandler Woodcock uninjured when his truck hits guardrail in New Sharon
NEW SHARON — The commissioner of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife was not injured Tuesday morning, but his new pickup truck was a total loss after it hit a guardrail on Route 27, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. Chandler Woodcock, 66, of Farmington, was driving his 2015 Chevrolet Silverado south […]
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New Sharon voters keep their right to elect town clerk, tax collector
NEW SHARON — During a special town meeting Wednesday, townspeople chose to keep their right to elect the town clerk and tax collector at the annual town meeting. In just over an hour, about 75 residents moved through the eight articles on the warrant. The 5:30 p.m. meeting was moved from the Town Office to […]
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New Sharon voters to consider 8 articles
NEW SHARON — Voters at a special town meeting Wednesday will consider allowing the Board of Selectmen to appoint a town clerk and tax collector and to set Town Office hours. Residents will consider eight articles during the meeting, which begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Town Office. During the annual town meeting in March, […]
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New Sharon town clerk resigns, another appointed to fill term
NEW SHARON — The Board of Selectmen appointed Pamela Griswold as town clerk/tax collector because she was the only candidate with experience, Chairwoman Lorna Nichols said. The former deputy clerk and tax collector will serve until town elections in March, Nichols said. Griswold succeeds Susan Anneley. “Anneley accepted a similar position which offered an increase […]
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New Sharon’s town clerk, tax collector begins work
NEW SHARON — New town clerk and tax collector Pam Griswold began her duties Monday. Griswold was deputy clerk and tax collector from 1990 to 2008. The Town Office will be closed Aug. 17-21 to allow Griswold and other staff to attend training required by the state. Office hours starting the week of Aug. 24 will be […]
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Judge finds probable cause lacking to hold New Sharon man
FARMINGTON — A District Court judge ruled Wednesday that there was not probable cause to hold a New Sharon man on charges of unauthorized use of a vehicle from Wilton and driving after his license was revoked. The charges, which included violation of condition of release, now default to the summons Michael Davis, 20, was […]
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Wilton man faces heroin charges after New Sharon traffic stop
NEW SHARON — A Wilton man is accused of possessing 1 gram of heroin after he was stopped by a Franklin County sheriff’s deputy Monday for a traffic violation on Mount Hill Road, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said Tuesday. Detective Stephen Charles arrested Benjamin Soha, 30, on felony charges of possession of heroin and trafficking […]
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Police recover stolen truck, car in Wilton, arrest New Sharon man
WILTON — Police said a New Sharon man is charged with stealing a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado from Temple Road on Sunday night. Michael Davis, 20, was arrested by Maine State Police Trooper Reid Bond on a charge of theft and warrants for violation of condition of release. He was taken into custody Monday night at […]