FARMINGTON — A New Sharon man faces charges after he was accused of putting a knife to a woman’s throat and choking her Sunday night, according to a police affidavit filed in a Farmington court. Timothy Hutchinson, 29, was arrested Monday and appeared Wednesday in court on felony charges of aggravated assault and terrorizing with […]
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UNE fall semester dean’s list announced
BIDDEFORD/PORTLAND — The following students have been named to the dean’s list for the 2014 fall semester at the University of New England. Dean’s list students have attained a grade point average of 3.3 or better out of a possible 4.0 at the end of the semester. Auburn: Alexandra J. Bazinet, Ashleigh L. Footer, Rebecca […]
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New Sharon town meeting voters keep town meeting-style elections intact
NEW SHARON — Voters at Saturday’s 6½-hour annual town meeting decided to keep intact the way they elect town and school officials, Selectman Forrest Bonney said after the meeting. Residents considered 59 articles at Cape Cod Hill School, in approving a $850,315 municipal budget. That was reduced “pretty close” to what it was last year after […]
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New Sharon voters to consider electing town officials by secret ballot at polls
NEW SHARON — Voters at Saturday’s annual town meeting will consider changing the way they elect town and school officials. Residents have 59 articles to consider, starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at Cape Cod Hill School. Voters will be asked in Article 14 if they want to vote by secret ballot on referendum […]
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Family of seven recovering after fire destroys New Sharon home
NEW SHARON — A family of seven are trying to recover from losing their home to fire Friday night at 660 Weeks Mills Road. Thomas and Jenny Bailey and their five children, ages 2 to 9, also lost their belongings and their only vehicle. The family had gone out to supper with Thomas’ parents, Pam […]
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Eighth-grade parent night March 3 FARMINGTON — An eighth-grade parent night for Mt. Blue Middle School parents to discuss high school scheduling will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at the Mt. Blue Campus Forum, Mt. Blue High School. Spurrs Corner food pantry hours OTISFIELD — The food pantry at Spurrs Corner Church, […]
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MDOT to hold meeting on traffic permit for proposed New Sharon store
NEW SHARON — The Maine Department of Transportation will hold a meeting Wednesday, Feb. 11, on a traffic movement permit for a proposed 4,800-square-foot convenience store including a Dunkin’ Donuts and six fueling stations on Route 2. The meeting will be held at 3 p.m. at the Town Office and is open to the public, […]
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Spaghetti supper at Rowe School NORWAY — A spaghetti supper fundraiser will take place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at the Guy E. Rowe School cafeteria, 219 Main St. Basket raffles will be available. Donations will be accepted. All proceeds will benefit the fourth-grade students and their trip to Bryant Pond Outdoor […]
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New Sharon, Farmington firefighters stop fire from spreading
NEW SHARON — Firefighters on Wednesday stopped a chimney fire from spreading into more than one wall at a home at 523 Mile Hill Road, fire Chief Roger Foster said. The owner, whose last name was not immediately known Wednesday, reported the fire at about 9:30 a.m. About a dozen firefighters from New Sharon and […]
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State to review traffic permit application for proposed New Sharon store
NEW SHARON — The state has received an application for a traffic permit for a proposed 4,800-square-foot convenience store, including six fuel positions and a Dunkin’ Donuts and drive-through window to be built off Route 2. Annie Manley of Sidney, owner of Annie’s Variety in that town, is proposing the project. She would call the […]