NEW SHARON — Voters will consider articles totaling $771,067 at the annual town meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 1, at Cape Cod Hill School. The proposed budget amount is down about $20,000 from last year, selectmen Chairman Maynard Webster said. “There was quite a bit of money left over from the highway accounts,” he […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievements
BRISTOL, R.I. — The following local residents are among those to be named to the Roger Williams University dean’s list for the fall 2013 semester. Alexandra Landry of Wales, majoring in accounting Jacob Weeks of New Gloucester, majoring in global communication Sarah Smith of Wilton, majoring in graphic design communications Melora Lavoie of Poland, majoring […]
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New Sharon man charged with furnishing marijuana to juveniles
FARMINGTON — A New Sharon man is facing charges of furnishing four juveniles with marijuana, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said in a news release. Maine State Police arrested Charles Ross, 34, on Wednesday on a warrant issued by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, Nichols said. The warrant resulted from an investigation by Deputy […]
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New Sharon bridge demolition work to begin
NEW SHARON — A Freeport company expects to begin removing the 1916 iron bridge over the Sandy River soon, Peter Krakoff, vice president of CPM Constructors, said Monday. The company was the low bidder at $346,764, according to the Maine Department of Transportation website. “We are going to remove the bridge, probably, in 2½ weeks,” […]
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Rapper, musician teaches power of music to children in New Sharon
NEW SHARON — With their heads bobbing, their hands up high and moving from side-to-side to the music Monday, students at Cape Cod Hill School followed along with rapper and saxophone player Devin Ferreira. Even Principal Darlene Paine and staff members got into the music. Ferreira, who grew up in New Sharon and graduated in […]
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VFW dance is Feb. 1 JAY — A dance with music by The Campground Band will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Jay VFW. For more information call 320-1544. Public supper at Trinity United FARMINGTON — A public supper will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. […]
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Farmington student wins RSU 9 district bee
NEW SHARON — It took 24 rounds to declare sixth-grader Aubrey Hoes a winner in the Mt. Blue Regional School District Spelling Bee on Monday. Hoes, of Cascade Brook School in Farmington, and eighth-grader Ben Andrews, of Mt. Blue Middle School, went through 10 rounds before Hoes took the title. Andrews missed the word “vitriolic” […]
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Community luncheon rescheduled FARMINGTON — Old South First Congregational Church will serve its monthly free community luncheon from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. The event was rescheduled from Jan. 11 due to weather. The menu includes Stan’s regionally famous American chop suey, cole slaw, garlic bread and chocolate cake. Delivery service is available […]
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Students in exercise program rewarded with movie
FARMINGTON — They ran, lifted weights and did aerobics this fall as part of “EveryBody on the move in Franklin County,” a Healthy Community Coalition program designed to get kids moving. The reward for their efforts? A morning at the movies Monday at the Narrow Gauge Cinema in Farmington. A stroll around the parking lot […]