FARMINGTON — A Phillips woman is accused of attacking a woman in the checkout line in Walmart on Saturday afternoon. The victim was taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital by a NorthStar Emergency Medical Services ambulance, Farmington police secretary Rachel Heseltine said Monday. She was reading from officer Mike Raymond’s report. Sarah Hanson, 32, was arrested […]
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Phillips gears up for Old Home Days Saturday
PHILLIPS — As the town celebrates its bicentennial year, Old Home Days marks its 55th year with a grand display of festivities and fireworks Events start Saturday, Aug. 11, when amateur photographers arrive in the morning at Phillips Hardware with their entries. Categories include hog wild, animals, scenery and people. Photos will be displayed in […]
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Library Day at blueberry farm WILTON — The annual “Library Day” will be held at the Wilton Blueberry Farm on Saturday, Aug. 4. The proceeds of all sales of blueberries on that day will be contributed to the Wilton Free Public Library. “The crop arrived early and is bountiful,” according to farm owners Irving Faunce […]
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Vincent Joseph Vitrano
LEWISTON — Vincent Joseph Vitrano, 69, went home to be with the Lord on July 30. He had been a patient at Central Maine Medical Center for the past three days, following a long battle with lung disease. He was born Dec. 4, 1942, in New York City, N.Y., the son of Jack and Justina […]
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Van Riper — Eustis
Ashley Van Riper and Justin Eustis PHILLIPS — James and Lynne Eustis of Phillips are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Justin James Eustis, to Ashley Heather Van Riper, daughter of Robert and Tammy Van Riper of Mansfield, Ohio. Ms. Van Riper graduated from Mansfield Senior High School in 2008 and from Unity […]
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All-sister group Ashelin will give trio of concerts
PHILLIPS — New England Celtic Arts will present the Celtic-pop band Ashelin of Newfoundland on Tuesday, Aug. 7, at Phillips Area Community Hall. The five sisters — Cassy, Joesie, Kaliyan, Shaelin and Thea Plamer — will also perform Wednesday, Aug. 8, at Skye Theatre Performing Arts Center in Carthage; and Thursday, Aug. 9, at the Unity College […]
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Lee R. White
PHILLIPS — Lee R. White, 45, of Phillips, sadly passed away unexpectedly July 21, at his home. He was born March 10, 1967, in Farmington, to Douglass and Jolene White. He married Christy Remmers July 29, 2000, and had three beautiful children. He attended school at Mt. Abram High School in Salem. His past work […]
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Blueberries mostly ready for the picking
WILTON — Siblings from the Jay and Canton area arrived at a local blueberry farm Tuesday afternoon ready to pick berries. “It’s a yearly thing,” said Maryette Castonguay as she and sisters Lauri Anne Castonguay, Elaine Castonguay, Connie St. Pierre and brother, Bert Castonguay, prepared to enter the Wilton Blueberry Farm field of high bush […]
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Mountain Hardstock opens in Phillips
PHILLIPS — Phillips resident Pam Matthews has assembled a shop full of locally-made crafts in her recently opened Mountain hardstock shop. Items include quilts, dolls and toys, works in metal and wood, hand-crafted furniture, wall art, jewelry, stained glass, cards and gifts, and books by local authors. Mountain Hardstock opened in early June in The […]
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Vickie Cook
LEWISTON — Vickie Cook, 59, of Phillips went to be with her sister in heaven on July 17. She was surrounded by her husband and loving family after battling a long illness. She was born Sept. 18, 1952, the daughter of Roy and Arlene Haines. She married her teenage love, Everett Cook from Strong, Jan. […]