FARMINGTON — A spelling bee was held at the Mount Blue Middle School library on Jan. 11. Students placed as follows: first, Grace Andrews, grade 8, Farmington; second, Amber Luicha, grade 7, Wilton; third, Zeke Robinson, grade 7, Farmington; fourth, Hayley Garcia, grade 7, Farmington; fifth, Noah Widen, grade 7, Wilton; alternate, Kayla LeGrand, grade […]
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Screw gun, light stolen
NEW SHARON – A Franklin County deputy is investigating a burglary and theft at an auto repair business on 258 Farmington Falls Road in New Sharon. Deputy Nicholas Zecher responded to the report of the incident at 5:58 p.m. on Wednesday, Lt. Niles Yeaton said. Stolen were a Matco droplight and a DeWalt screw gun, […]
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HUD survey seeks count of homeless
LEWISTON — If you or someone you know is homeless, Tri-County Mental Health Services needs your help. Government funds are sent to states and agencies based on the number of homeless that live in each community. Help get the resources you need simply by standing up being counted. There are two ways to be counted: 1. […]
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Odin Winston Harris
CANTON — Odin Winston Harris, 89, of New Sharon, died Jan. 6, at Victorian Villa. He was born in New Sharon, March 14, 1923. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was predeceased by his eternal companion, Hazel Harris.
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Ham dinner at Masons NEW SHARON — A ham dinner will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, at the Masonic Lodge Hall, Route 2. The meal includes mashed potatoes, gravy, peas, baby carrots, rolls, apple sauce, pies, tea and coffee. The cost is $8 for adults, $6 for ages 6 […]
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Work First: New Sharon store honors efforts
NEW SHARON — Deb Robidoux of Farmington dusts off one candy bar after another on a recent Wednesday at the Sandy River Farm Supply store. It’s one of the jobs she does, said Ellen Crocker, Work First staff, who helps her with the work. Store owners Larry and Pat Donald acknowledged her work with pay […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: Cory Boyker, 26, Farmington, domestic violence assault, Jan. 2, $3,000 unsecured, court appearance Jan. 24, Maine State Police. Jessica Bourdreault, 24, New Sharon, domestic violence assault, Jan. 2, $250 cash bail, court appearance Jan. 24, Maine State Police. Harley Witherell, 29, Farmington, […]
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Well done
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The following local residents graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology in the summer 2012 quarter: Meghan Castagno of Sabattus earned a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from RIT’s College of Liberal Arts. Kristy Drouin of Mexico earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration-accounting from RIT’s E. Philip Saunders College […]
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Baby Addilyn meets Mickey Mouse
FARMINGTON — Sixteen-month-old Addilyn Davis met her favorite character, Mickey Mouse, at Walt Disney World Resort in May. Donald Duck joined them, too. “She screamed if I turned her away from him (Mickey),” Jamie Davis, Addilyn’s mother, said recently. “She cooed and tried to give him kisses.” The trip to Florida was made while Addilyn […]