PHILLIPS — Despite relentless snow, sleet and rain, dozens of voters attended a special town meeting Wednesday night to elect a selectman. Raymond Gaudette got 44 votes, defeating challenger Dan Boivin, who received 24. Gaudette will serve the remainder of Lynn White’s term, until June 2014. White resigned two months ago, citing personal commitments. Gaudette […]
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Phillips Elementary School honor roll
PHILLIPS — The Phillips Elementary School has announced the first trimester honor roll. Grade five High honors: Jacob Butterfield, Jacquelynn Plog. Honors: Shianne Bryant, Shyan Frye, Celeste Reid, Gabriella Ricker, Chandler Rollins. Honorable mention: Raelin Boisvert, Zoe Daggett, Monique Waas. Grade six Honors: Hunter Bate, Miyka Haines, Taylor Lane, Alana Mahar. Honorable mention: Turrin Mondor, […]
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Fire, smoke damage estimated at $150,000-plus
RANGELEY — State fire investigators ruled Monday that a fire that heavily damaged a home at 3963 Main St. Sunday night was accidental and the probable cause is an electrical origin, fire Chief Tim Pellerin said Monday. Firefighters from three towns were able to keep a fire contained to a bedroom in the finished basement […]
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Church cancels Dec. 1 dinner LIVERMORE FALLS — Eaton Memorial United Methodist Church has canceled its planned roast pork dinner that was scheduled for Dec. 1. Organizers want everyone to support the benefit supper for Donald Simoneau being held the same night. The church will reschedule its supper at a later date. The benefit spaghetti […]
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Two more charged in metal theft from Phillips plant
FARMINGTON — Two more suspects in the theft of metal from an abandoned concrete plant in Phillips on Nov. 14 were charged over the weekend, Franklin County Sheriff Lt. Niles Yeaton said Wednesday. Robert E. Arris, 34, of Chelsea and Angelique Henderson, 34, of West Paris were each issued a summons on a charge of […]
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Students honored for achievements
CINCINNATI — Catherine Blais of Lewiston received a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Allied Health Sciences at the University of Cincinnati. She also achieved dean’s list recognition for the summer quarter 2011-12. SELINSGROVE, Pa. — Two area students were recently named orientation team leaders at Susquehanna University. Natasha Johnson of Poland, Maine, […]
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One arrested, three more face theft charges in scrap metal case
PHILLIPS — An Augusta man has been arrested and three more will face charges after a deputy stopped a pickup truck with a trailer overloaded with scrap metal on Route 4 Wednesday night. Franklin County Deputy Matt Brann stopped the vehicle at about 10:30 p.m. after noticing a defect and the vehicle and trailer being […]
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Sandy River Ramblers playing Phillips
Sandy River Ramblers On Friday, Nov. 16, the will give an encore performance at the Old Gym on Depot Street in Phillips. Making up the bluegrass band are Stan and Liz Keach of Rome, on guitar and upright bass; mandolinist Dan Simons of Mt. Vernon; and banjoist Bud Godsoe of Madrid. Joining them will be 16-year-old fiddler Silas Rogers, a junior at […]