FARMINGTON — A New Sharon teen was indicted by a Franklin County grand jury Monday, accused of going into a Wilton home and stealing more than $50,000 in cash and jewelry. Brian J. Durrell, 18, was arrested on felony charges of burglary and theft in May by Wilton police. A juvenile from Farmington has since […]
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Motorcyclist injured in New Sharon crash
NEW SHARON — A local motorcyclist was injured Friday afternoon when he tried to pass a vehicle, went off Starks Road/Route 134 and crashed in a field, Franklin County Deputy Nicholas Zecher said. Robin Flagg, 41, of was traveling north when the accident occurred, according to Zecher’s report to Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. Flagg was […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievement
CALAIS — Kyle J. Sheehan of Lisbon Falls was named to the honors list for the spring semester at Washington County Community College. — BIDDEFORD/PORTLAND — Paxton Arsenault, daughter of Michael and Terri Arsenault of Mechanic Falls, has been named to the dean’s list for the 2014 spring semester at the University of New England. […]
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July 13 history event features 96-year-old
CHESTERVILLE — An afternoon of reminiscing about day-to-day life in the 1940s in Franklin County will be co-hosted by the Chesterville Heritage Society and The Chesterville Center Meeting House, Inc. on Sunday, July 13 at 2:30 p.m. Marin Whittier, 96, will share her 1944 diary entries and photograph album in the form of a narrated […]
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Farmington, New Sharon Republicans to caucus
FARMINGTON — Republicans residing in the newly apportioned House District 113, which consists of Farmington and New Sharon, will hold a special caucus to select a replacement for the Republican nominee for the Maine House, according to Bill Crandall, chairman of the Farmington Republican Committee, and Scott Nichols, chairman of the New Sharon Republican Committee. […]
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Pooler to represent New Sharon on RSU 9 board
NEW SHARON — Jennifer Pooler will represent the town on the RSU 9 Board of Directors until the next town meeting in March 2015, Selectman Lorna Nichols said Wednesday. Director Bill Reid announced in March he was resigning as of June 30. He told fellow directors that he plans to spend more time with his […]
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Ditzler Library lists story hours, summer reading program
NEW SHARON — A story hour with crafts and a snack will take place from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. every other Thursday from June 12 to Aug. 21 at the Jim Ditzler Memorial Library, 37 Library Road. Other programs being offered from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays are: June 24, Rocks Rock by the […]
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Community Kitchen summer socials INDUSTRY — Industry Community Kitchen will hold Summer Socials on June 12, July 10, Aug. 14 and Sept. 11, meeting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Industry Town Hall. Lunch will be served and there is no charge for the meetings. Chesterville Grange ‘souper’ supper CHESTERVILLE — The Chesterville Grange […]
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St. Luke’s combining yard, plant sales WILTON — St. Luke’s annual yard and plant sales are combining for the group’s biggest sale ever. It will take place, rain or shine, on Saturday, May 31, starting at 9 a.m. in the church parking lot and basement. Perennials, annuals, herb and vegetable seedlings, along with house plants […]
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Van slides off road, flips over in New Sharon
NEW SHARON — Police said an Oakland man escaped injury Tuesday when the van he was driving went off Route 27, also known as Mile Hill Road. Ryan Whittaker, 23, was driving north about 3 p.m. when the 2010 van apparently drifted across the road, went into a ditch and flipped over, Lt. David Rackliffe […]