Merry Plinksters at Society meet NEW VINEYARD — The Merry Plinksters, a well-practiced band of enthusiastic ukulele players, will lead a sing-along at the next New Vineyard Historical Society meeting. The society will convene at Smith Hall on Main Street at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, for a potluck supper. The president, Sherwood W. Anderson, […]
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New Vineyard woman’s car involved in two accidents
LIVERMORE FALLS — A New Vineyard woman’s vehicle was involved in two accidents Tuesday afternoon just minutes apart. Karen Hill, 60, was driving her 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass down upper Depot Street when it and a vehicle heading in the other direction collided, Lt. Thomas Gould said Tuesday. Hill pulled into Ware-Butler to fill out an […]
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Franklin County Educators meet FARMINGTON — The next meeting of the Franklin County Educators will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 17, in the North Dining Hall of UMF. Lunch will be salads, mini-sandwiches and dessert for $10. The program will be entertainment by Bill Burlinghoff and his folk music. He will honor as […]
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Governor’s Awards For Service And Volunteerism presented
AUGUSTA — First lady Ann LePage presided over the annual presentation of the Governor’s Awards for Service and Volunteerism. The eight winners and eight honorees have had an impact in communities across the state. The Governor’s Awards for Service and Volunteer are presented each year during National Volunteer Week, the annual celebration of citizen volunteer […]
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New Vineyard paving project ready to begin
NEW VINEYARD — A long-awaited Barker Road rebuilding and repaving project will begin Monday, June 10. “We have the money, and we’re ready to roll,” Selectman Fay Adams said. In March, voters approved spending $308,000 to rebuild and pave nearly a mile on the public way. The road extends from Route 27 to Route 234, […]
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New Vineyard residents question Barker Road project
NEW VINEYARD — Selectmen listened for more than an hour Monday to ideas and questions posed by about 25 townspeople on rebuilding a portion of Barker Road. The board opted to stay with what voters had decided at the March town meeting unless someone presents a petition with 25 signatures asking them to call a […]
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New Vineyard board calls for hearing on Barker Road project
NEW VINEYARD — Selectmen are seeking input from townspeople regarding plans to rebuild a portion of the Barker Road. The board will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Monday, April 22, at Smith Hall prior to their regular meeting. During the annual town meeting in March, voters approved spending more than $300,000 to rebuild […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: Kathyrene A. Searles, 38, New Vineyard, theft by unauthorized taking, transfer and violation condition of release, April 12, $250 cash bail, court appearance June 5, Farmington Police Department. Nicole B. Dupont, 23, Holden, failure to appear, unpaid fines and fees, April 12, […]
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Educators to meet April 15 STRONG — The Franklin County Retired Educators will hold their first meeting of the spring at 11 a.m. Monday, April 15, at the White Elephant. The program will be a slide presentation of Schools in Honduras. Lunch will be either pot roast or roast turkey. All retired educators are invited […]
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Fire causes minimum damage to New Vineyard house
NEW VINEYARD — A house at 525 Anson Valley Road was damage Friday morning after a chimney fire spread to a wall in the living room, fire Chief Doug Churchill said. The home belongs to Jim Russell and Bonnie Sawyer. Sawyer was home and called in the fire at 9:37 a.m., he said. When firefighters […]