FARMINGTON — EveryBody is on the move in Franklin County. The campaign that encourages kids and teens in Franklin County to get out, get moving, and try something new has just launched a website: EveryBodyOnTheMove.org. EveryBodyOnTheMove.org encourages kids (and their parents) to find out about physical activities happening in Franklin County that are enjoyable and […]
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Walk-a-thon to fund tarring Historical Society driveway
STRATTON — The Dead River Area Historical Society will sponsor a walk-a-thon at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 10. The starting lineup will be at the Stratton Elementary School parking lot going along School Street and turning around at the site of the Old Dump two miles away and returning to the school parking lot. This […]
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Well Done – Students named to dean’s lists
GOSHEN, Ind. — Abigail Dunn, a sophomore elementary education major from Auburn, was recently recognized for academic excellence on the fall semester dean’s list at Goshen College. — SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Kaelyn Lecander, a senior at Bethel University, has been named to the dean’s list for academic excellence for the fall 2013 semester. Lecander […]
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Stratton, Kingfield men to face sex charges involving minors
FARMINGTON — Police said a Stratton man was charged after he sent inappropriate text messages to a juvenile and touched her. Zachery Haines, 22, is facing charges of unlawful sexual contact and unlawful sexual touching, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department said. Earlier this week, Detective Stephen Charles was contacted by […]
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Martin D. ‘Marty’ Smith
1948 – 2014 BURLINGTON, Mass. — Martin D. “Marty” Smith, 65, of Stratton, died Saturday evening, Feb. 1, at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Mass., following a long illness. He was born in Bath on Dec. 3, 1948, a son of Paul E. and Betty A. (Alexander) Smith, and graduated from Jay High School in […]
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World War II medals
WILTON — A story published Tuesday on Page B1 of the Franklin edition and Page B2 of the Oxford Hills and City editions about Henry Palmer Brimigion receiving his World War II medals was written by Eileen M. Adams. It was an editing error.
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WWII veteran receives medals 71 years late
WILTON — Henry Palmer Brimigion, 87, wondered why so many family members were attending services at the Wilton United Methodist Church on Sunday morning. Immediately after the last hymn was sung, the Rev. Laura Church called him up to the front, offered him a seat and had his long overdue World War II medals pinned […]
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Maine Huts & Trails to host New Year’s, other experiences
KINGFIELD — Maine Huts & Trails will hold “New Year’s at the Huts” on Tuesday, Dec. 31. All four eco-lodge huts within the Maine Huts & Trails system will be serving champagne to overnight guests on New Year’s Eve. Flagstaff Hut and Stratton Brook Hut will host special New Year’s Eve experiences with a decorated […]
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Dead River Historical Society receives grant
STRATTON — The members of the Dead River Historical Society have received a grant of $3,300 from the Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust, to replace two rotted sills, clapboards and sheathing on the west and southwest side of the museum building. The building was built as a church in 1878. In 1963 an annex was added onto […]
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Stratton-Eustis Christmas tree lighting is Dec. 7
STRATTON — The annual lighting of the Stratton-Eustis Community Christmas tree will start this year’s holiday season in Northern Franklin County. The festivities will start at 5 p.m. at the Diamond Corner B & B at the junction of Routes 27 and 16 on Saturday, Dec. 7. The residents of the community believe that this […]