Eagles to host holiday crowd night RUMFORD — The Rumford Eagles will be hold an under-35 crowd night from 8 p.m. to midnight on Wednesday, Nov. 26, Thanksgiving Eve, in the Social Club room. There will be no cover charge. Music by Dapper Gents of Portland. Craft fair in New Sharon Nov. 29 NEW SHARON […]
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Meet the new farmers: Sarah Ingalls and Darren Brann, Cape Cod Hill Farm
NEW SHARON — Last spring, Sarah Ingalls and Darren Brann started a flower, vegetable and herb farm on his family’s generations-old beef farm. “I think the draw is, for me especially, it’s being in the outdoors,” said Ingalls, 26. “Working with the environment to feed myself and others. I think that’s probably a big thing, […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievements
BRUNSWICK — Glen Johnson of Jay and Brenda Laplante of Lewiston were named to the Southern New Hampshire University — Maine Center president’s list for terms in spring 2014. — DAHLONEGA, Ga. — In ceremonies held Aug. 2 at the University of North Georgia, graduating cadets were awarded commissions as second lieutenants in the U.S. […]
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UMF reading by Kunsang Dolma FARMINGTON — Kunsang Dolma, a brave voice against the gender violence that Tibetan women face, will present “Finding Home: A Journey from Tibet to Maine,” at the University of Maine at Farmington. Her talk on her experiences will take place at 11:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, in room CR123 in […]
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Man found guilty of giving fraudulent check to New Sharon resident
FARMINGTON — A Waterville man pleaded guilty Wednesday to issuing a fraudulent check to a New Sharon resident for a lawn mower in April. Troy Eafrati, 31, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of forgery in Franklin County Superior Court. A misdemeanor charge of theft was dismissed. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department issued Eafrati a […]
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Judge approves forfeiture of New Sharon woman’s animals to state
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County judge granted a state prosecutor’s request Friday for all animals seized by the state from Carol Murphy’s residence in New Sharon on Oct. 1 to be forfeited to the state. Active-Retired Judge Robert Clifford denied Murphy’s motion to dismiss the forfeiture and the case because Murphy did not attend the […]
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State seeks forfeiture of animals seized from New Sharon residence
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County judge is scheduled to hold a hearing on Friday, Oct. 31, for forfeiture of animals the state seized from a New Sharon woman accused of violating a lifetime ban on having animals. A judge entered a denial to a Superior Court summary contempt of court complaint for Carol Murphy on […]
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New Sharon hosts NSVE fair for seniors
NEW SHARON — On Oct. 4, dozens of seniors attended the first New Sharon Senior’s Fair at the town offices. Attendees commented that the three-hour morning fair was “very informational,” “excellent,” and that “many resources were represented.” The fair was sponsored by the New Sharon Village Elders, a group whose goal is to enrich the […]
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New Sharon man pleads guilty to stealing jewelry, cash from Wilton home
FARMINGTON — A New Sharon teenager pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing jewelry and cash from a Wilton home in April. Sentencing was deferred for two years in an agreement that requires Brian J. Durrell, 18, to complete certain criteria by Oct. 28, 2016, when he is scheduled to appear in court. Durrell, 18, and a […]
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Horse dies when struck by Jeep in New Sharon
NEW SHARON — A partially blind horse was killed Tuesday morning when it was struck by a Jeep on Industry Road, Maine State Police Trooper Scott Duff said. Danielle Saulnier, 21, of Gardiner was driving north at about 5:22 a.m. and because of other traffic she did not see the horse, which escaped from its […]