FARMINGTON — Velma Arlene Hammond Pearson, 107, of New Sharon, passed gently away Friday, July 19, while residing at Pinewood Terrace. She was born in New Sharon, Sept. 3, 1905, the daughter of George and Nellie (Greenleaf) Hammond. She was educated in the New Sharon schools and graduated from New Sharon High School in 1924. […]
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Police: Driver inattention led to New Sharon crash
NEW SHARON (AP) — Investigators are now saying that driver inattention was the likely cause of a fatal traffic accident in New Sharon. John Pelletier died at the hospital a day after his pickup truck was struck by a by a tractor-trailer as he pulled out of his driveway onto U.S. Route 2 on May […]
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Well done – Area students earn degrees
WORCESTER, Mass. — Caitlin Bonney received a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Massachusetts Worcester during a ceremony held June 2. She was honored with the Association of Academic Surgery Student Research Award. Bonney is the daughter of Forrest and Pamela Bonney of New Sharon. A 2001 graduate of Mount Blue High School, […]
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Thomas College dean’s list
WATERVILLE — Area students who were named to the dean’s list at Thomas College for the spring 2013 semester are: Connor Coburn of Auburn, majoring in criminal justice Tyler Shennett of Auburn, majoring in sport management Kalinda Cox of Bethel, majoring in accounting with a forensic concentration Brittani Salsbury-Welch of Canton, majoring in elementary education […]
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Deputy investigates attempted burglary in New Sharon
NEW SHARON — A Franklin County sheriff’s deputy is investigating an attempted burglary on Saturday at a residence on Beans Corner Road. A witness saw a young man enter a shed then leave but did not see him remove anything, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said Monday. Some items were taken and later found in a […]
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Police charge New Sharon woman with furnishing alcohol to teens
FARMINGTON — A New Sharon woman was charged Wednesday with furnishing alcohol to two teenagers who were later injured in an accident on Weeks Mills Road in New Sharon, Franklin County Lt. David St. Laurent said. A 15-year-old New Sharon boy received a head injury in the single-car accident early Monday. Detectives charged Caryn Savage, […]
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New Sharon Historical Society, records facilitate searches
NEW SHARON — The New Sharon Historical Society is gearing up and hoping for a busy summer. Since moving from the Grange Hall in the fall of 2010 to what was the old Town Library, the society has expanded its resources and is able to display their artifacts. The society has many interesting pictures, articles, […]
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Driver arrested after crash sends teen passenger to hospital
NEW SHARON — A Franklin County justice on Monday afternoon lowered the bail for a Canadian man involved in a motor vehicle crash that injured a New Sharon teenager. Justice Kevin Cuddy ordered Adam King, 19, of Newfoundland, to be held on $1,000 cash bail with conditions that include no alcohol, or in the alternative […]
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Robert W. Mayo
1941 – 2013 NEW SHARON — Robert W. Mayo, 71, of New Sharon, died early Thursday evening, June 20, at his home in New Sharon, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Aug. 26, 1941, in Lewiston, the son of Evelyn Oliver. He attended schools in East Dixfield. On Dec. 29, 1972 he […]
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Paine named principal of New Sharon school
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 directors voted Tuesday to appoint Darlene Paine of Wilton as the new principal of Cape Cod Hill School in New Sharon. Paine has been principal of Academy Hill School and Cushing School in Wilton for eight years. Prior to that, Paine was principal of Searsport Elementary School. “It will be sad […]