NEW VINEYARD — Robert Edward Kennedy, 84, of New Vineyard, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, Oct. 27. He was born March 19, 1927, in New Vineyard, the son of Wallace M. and Everdine (Ashcroft) Kennedy. He was educated in the schools of New Vineyard and Farmington. On March 25, 1950, he married […]
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Photography business sets up shop in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Haven Photography is leasing the space at 145 Wilton Road, the former site of Palmer Realty. Holly Kangas said her husband, David, put a sign up at the site to keep the public guessing what would occupy the small, two-room building. What initially started as a hobby has grown into a business. She […]
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Speed leads to crash; mailboxes smashed
FARMINGTON — A Wilton man faces charges after speeding down Front Street on Wednesday night and crashing into the Hippach Field fence, Farmington Police Chief Jack Peck said Thursday. Daniel Herrin, 19, of Wilton was given a summons on charges of criminal speed and driving to endanger by Maine State Police Trooper Jed Malcore. Riding […]
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Police following leads after guns, money, drugs stolen from New Vineyard home
NEW VINEYARD — Deputies are pursuing leads after a burglary Monday at a residence on Wells Road netted thieves an estimated $24,000 in property. Eight guns, several thousand dollars in U.S. currency, a gun safe and prescription drugs were taken between 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Monday, Franklin County Sheriff Lt. Niles Yeaton said Tuesday. The […]
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Guns, money and safe taken in New Vineyard burglary
NEW VINEYARD — Deputies are investigating a burglary at a residence on Wells Road. It is estimated the value of the property stolen is about $24,000, which includes eight firearms, Franklin County Sheriff Lt. Niles Yeaton said Tuesday morning. The homeowner was out of the house and a neighbor tending the owner’s animals discovered the […]
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Trout elusive at fishing derby
FARMINGTON — Rick Moody cast his fishing line out into Rollo Pond at Abbott Park on Friday. Moody, 24, of New Vineyard, hadn’t practiced casting in a while but still got his bait out some distance on his first cast. Moody used to fish a lot before a mysterious disease attacked him in 2007, two […]
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Man faces charges in two counties
FARMINGTON — A New Vineyard man faces multiple charges in two counties after police say he confessed Thursday to a string of thefts and burglaries including one at Titcomb Mountain Ski Area early April 6. Police say they have recovered most of the stolen items in a multi-agency cooperative effort. Maine State Police Trooper Joshua […]
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Kingfield administrative assistant faces charges
NEW VINEYARD — A local man is facing domestic violence charges, among others, after he was accused of following a man and woman to a house, striking the woman’s vehicle with his own and assaulting the other man, police said. Douglas Marble, 32, was arrested Sunday on charges of a violation of a protection from […]
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Fire heavily damages farmhouse
NEW VINEYARD — Fire heavily damaged an old farmhouse on Anson Valley Road late Thursday afternoon, fire Chief Doug Churchill said Friday. There were no injuries. “It was likely caused by a wood stove, chimney fire,” he said. About 50 firefighters from several towns, including New Vineyard, Farmington, North Anson, Kingfield, Strong, Industry and New […]