FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: * Charles Swingfield, 57, New Sharon, violation condition of release, Oct. 15, $250 cash bail, court appearance Dec. 20, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. * Kevin Dunham, 47, Strong, domestic assault, Oct. 16, no bail listed, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. * Laurie Benjamin, […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: Timothy J. Plummer, 19, Westford, Mass., violating condition of release, Oct. 11, $1,500 unsecured, court appearance Nov. 29, Farmington Police Department. Christian Morgan, 29, Jay, illegal attachment of plates, driving an unregistered motor vehicle, Oct. 12, $3,000 unsecured, court appearance Nov. 29, […]
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New Sharon man pleads guilty in stolen guns case
BANGOR (AP) — A New Sharon man has pleaded guilty to being in possession of an arsenal of 19 guns as well as other items stolen from a Jay home. Federal prosecutors said 33-year-old Roger Briscoe waived indictment Wednesday in U.S. District Court and pleaded guilty. Prosecutors said Briscoe broke into the Jay home in […]
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Opening celebrations Oct. 12 for new hand-carry boat launches on Sandy River
NEW SHARON — The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and its partners will hold opening celebrations at two new boat launches on the Sandy River on Friday, Oct. 12. The first event will begin at 1 p.m. at the Farmington Falls put-in site adjacent to Route 2 at the New Sharon/Farmington town line, […]
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Franklin County Retired Educators to meet Oct. 15
NEW SHARON — Thirty-three Franklin County Retired Educators recently held their opening meeting of the year. The guest speaker was Crystal Ward, the MEA-R representative to the Benefits Trust. Wards’s main focus was insurance for Maine retirees. She explained the advantage of belonging to a big pool of participants from different ages and locations across […]
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Deborah Bea ‘Tru’ Walsh
FARMINGTON — Deborah Bea “Tru” Walsh, 54, of New Sharon, died Friday, Oct. 5, at Franklin Memorial Hospital. She was born Nov. 16, 1957, in Mt. Kisco, N.Y., the daughter of James E. and Lillian C. (Winfield) Walsh. She was a graduate of John Jay High School in Katonah, N.Y., Class of 1975. She moved […]
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Wilson Grange Passport Dinner WILTON — This season’s Wilson Grange Passport Dinner Tour begins with a Harvest Dinner on Friday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m. Menu will include baked ham, favorite vegetable sides, yeast rolls, individual pumpkin cheesecakes, fresh pressed cider, coffee and tea. $12 per person. Reservations will be appreciated; call Chris Krauss at […]
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Flu shots in Franklin County
FARMINGTON — Flu shots will be available from the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County starting Oct. 4. There is a suggested donation of $20 at Healthy Community Coalition clinics (or by donating what you can afford) to help cover the cost of the vaccines. Insurance, Medicare or Medicaid cannot be accepted. Flu shots […]
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Military note – Abbie Currier
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Air National Guard Airman Abbie L. Currier graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four […]