FARMINGTON — A New Sharon woman, who has twice violated judges’ orders not to possess animals and twice failed to appear in court, was arrested Wednesday. Carol Murphy, 71, was being held Thursday on $1,000 cash bail at the Franklin County jail on a charge of failure to appear. She is expected to go before […]
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New Sharon woman accused in meth operation pleads not guilty
FARMINGTON — A New Sharon woman accused of manufacturing methamphetamine, endangering children and stealing from a company credit card pleaded not guilty Wednesday in Franklin County Superior Court. Tabatha Schoubroek, 30, pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs and misdemeanor charges of endangering the welfare of a child and […]
This week’s agenda
Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m.,Town Office Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office New Sharon: Jim Ditzler Memorial Library Board of Trustees, 7 p.m., public hearing on updated Internet Safety policy Paris: Conservation Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Board of Assessors, 3 p.m., Municipal Building Salem Township: SAD 58 Board of Directors, 7 p.m., […]
Farmington market hosts fundraiser for Destination Imagination team
NEW SHARON — Douin’s Market and Diner will host a fundraiser Friday for the Destination Imagination Team at Mt. Blue Middle School in Farmington. The team of five is raising $6,000 to compete at the Destination Imagination Global Finals on May 20-23 at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. It needs $800 more. Douin’s, at […]
Two announce bid for New Sharon selectman
NEW SHARON — Scott Nichols Sr., sheriff of Franklin County, and Milton Sinclair have expressed interest in serving on the Board of Selectmen. Voters will gather at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 18, at Cape Cod Hill School for a special town meeting to fill the seat of Forrest Bonney until the March 2016 town meeting, […]
Crafters, exhibitors sought for Norlands Rally
LIVERMORE — The Washburn-Norlands Living History Center in Livermore is hosting its 5th Rally for Norlands: Civil War Reenactment Weekend on June 13 and 14. A significant portion of the event is an Historic Crafters and Exhibitors Fair, modeled after the “Sanitary Commission” fairs which emerged in the Civil War era as fundraising bazaars. Sanitary […]
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Library Corporators to meet FARMINGTON — All are welcome to attend the Farmington Public Library’s Annual Corporator’s Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8. Community members interested in how they can help the library are encouraged to attend. Elections will be held for new trustees and officers. Refreshments will be served. Caregiver Support Group RANGELEY […]
Bail set for New Sharon couple accused of running meth lab
FARMINGTON — Bail was set Monday for two New Sharon residents charged with running a methamphetamine lab in their home. Daniel Villacci, 38, and Tabatha Schoubroek, 30, were arrested Friday and appeared in Franklin County Unified Court on Monday. Facing a charge of aggravated trafficking of an illegal drug, Villacci had bail set at $50,000 […]
Drug agents dismantle New Sharon meth lab
NEW SHARON — Two people were arrested at a Farmington Falls Road mobile home Friday after police and drug agents discovered a methamphetamine lab. Daniel Villacci, 38, and Tabatha Schoubroek, 30, were charged with trafficking in methamphetamine and endangering the welfare of a child. Two young children live at the house, police said, and the […]