Maine State Police said burglaries at Skoolhouse Variety in Weld and Our Family Variety in New Vineyard may be linked to one in Jay early Wednesday morning. Two men broke into Skoolhouse Variety on School Street through the front door and stole cigarettes, alcohol and chewing tobacco, Trooper Andrew Hardy said. One of them was […]
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Tonight’s agenda
Franklin Livermore: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Smith Hall Oxford Hills Bethel: Comprehensive Plan Committee, 6 p.m., Town Office Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Casco: Zoning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Paris: Paris Utility District Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m., 7 C.N. Brown Way River […]
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Massachusetts woman accused of driving minivan 111 mph
NEW VINEYARD — A Massachusetts woman is accused of drunken driving on Route 27 at speeds of up to 111 mph late Saturday afternoon, according to Maine State Police trooper Keith Barton. Barton was patrolling Route 27 and saw a tan minivan traveling at a high rate of speed, heading south on the road at […]
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New Vineyard voters to decide on comprehensive plan update
NEW VINEYARD — Voters will gather at Smith Hall on Saturday morning to elect municipal officers, set the 2015 budget and decide on a comprehensive plan. The 9:30 a.m. meeting starts with the election of five officials. Nominations for a selectman, road commissioner and two Planning Board members will be taken from the floor. A […]
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Community members, co-workers, school staff rally to help New Vineyard family
NEW VINEYARD — People are rallying around Chris Bourque and his son, Curtis, 6, who lost their belongings and home on New Vineyard Road to fire Tuesday night. Bourque’s mother, whom they had lived with, died about a month ago. Chris Bourque was not home at the time the fire was reported. His son and […]
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Forty firefighters battle blaze in New Vineyard
NEW VINEYARD — A fire Tuesday night that likely started by improperly disposed ashes destroyed an old farmhouse and attached barn at 1639 New Vineyard Road, fire Chief Doug Churchill said Wednesday. Owner Chris Bourque was not home at the time, but his young son and a friend watching him were and safely escaped, Churchill […]
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Historical Society speaker: Marilyn Burgess LIVERMORE FALLS — The Livermore/Livermore Falls Historical Society will feature Marilyn Burgess as guest speaker. She will speak on the Civil War. The meeting will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the American Legion Hall, Reynolds Avenue. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call 897-4695. Fourth Thursday […]
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Animal shelter’s Fur Ball is Feb. 20 FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter Fur Ball will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at UMF North Dining Hall. Cost is $20 per family or $5 per ticket. The ball was postponed from Saturday, Feb. 14. For more information, visit fcanimalshelter.org or […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievements
DUDLEY, Mass. — Freshman Nicole Ross of Topsham and sophomore Breanna Wilkinson of Casco have achieved dean’s high honors during the just-completed fall term at Nichols College. — KUTZTOWN, Pa. — Abbey Leigh Ellis of New Vineyard has been named to the fall 2014 dean’s list at Kutztown University. — GOSHEN, Ind. — Abigail Dunn, […]
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Two men injured in New Vineyard crash
NEW VINEYARD — Two men were injured Tuesday morning when the Jeep they were riding in and another vehicle collided on Route 27, Maine State Trooper Randy Hall said. Robert O’Connell, 65, of New Vineyard pulled out of Our Village Market and didn’t see a sport utility vehicle driven by Michael Atwood, 48, of New […]