FARMINGTON — A Strong woman was banned Wednesday from going to any Walmart or Sam’s Club store for the next year after she was charged with trying to steal $95 worth of food items and clothing from the Farmington Walmart, Farmington police secretary Bonnie Pomeroy said. Officer Ryan Rosie arrested Edith Green, 35, on a […]
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ATV riders get pass to use Chandler Road
STRONG — Selectmen agreed Tuesday night to allow ATV riders to use Chandler Road to get from one trail head to another. Sandy River Riders ATV Club representative Bill Birden said he spoke with Chandler Road property owners to confirm that they wouldn’t object to having the vehicles use the road as long as the […]
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Strong selectmen looking into cemetery repairs
STRONG — Several town cemeteries are in need of significant repair, and selectmen have begun the process of addressing the problems. At the Tuesday night meeting, Selectman Joan Reed said she would gather data on the number and locations of deteriorated and overturned stones that need to be righted and cleaned. The town used to […]
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Strong School honor roll
STRONG — Strong School has announced its third-trimester honor roll and its all-year honor roll. Grade five High honors: Alejandro Fernandez, Clara Logan, Kenyon Pillsbury, Brecken Sargent, Declan Stanley, Rachel Stewart. Honors: Bradley Frost, Austin Marden, Trenton Reed, Benjermyn Starbird, Miguel Visuano. Honorable mention: Kasy Brault, Thane Dustin, Dalton Thurlow. Grade six High honors: Evan […]
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Portable sawmill demo by KLT WINTHROP — Join the Kennebec Land Trust for a portable sawmill demo at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at 331 Main St. KLT’s very own recently felled spruce tree will take front and center as it is milled by Mark Birtwell to provide KLT with locally harvested boards and posts for […]
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Strong property sold to only bidder
STRONG — Selectmen on Tuesday accepted a $3,500 bid from Thorndike and Sons Inc. for the foreclosed property on the West Freeman Road, just beyond the intersection with North Main Street. From that amount, they will recoup approximately $3,000 for legal fees, unpaid taxes and advertising costs. Any remaining funds will go into the general […]
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FMH Auxiliary donates $20,000 to hospital
Community tea is June 11 FARMINGTON — A donation to Franklin Memorial Hospital, scholarship announcements, committee reports and the installment of new officers were just a few of the actions taking place at the annual meeting of the Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary on June 4. Kamilla Hall, Auxiliary president, presented Rebecca Arsenault, FMH president/CEO, with […]
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Health Career Scholarship Awards announced
FARMINGTON — The Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Committee has announced the six recipients of the West Central Maine Health Careers Scholarship Program. The scholarships are presented to students residing in the Franklin Memorial Hospital service area who are pursuing careers in the health care field. Each of the following will be awarded a $600 […]
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Phillips fire destroys mobile home
PHILLIPS — A fire that destroyed an unoccupied mobile home at 109 Park St. early Monday morning may have resulted from work done to replace an electric water heater. Tenants of the home owned by Joel Thompson moved out a couple weeks ago and he was getting it ready to rent, Phillips fire Chief James […]
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Healthy Community Coalition to hold Mobile Health Unit events
FARMINGTON — The Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County has announced its June schedule for mobile health unit outreach events. Services offered include body composition analysis, an excellent tracking tool for fitness and nutrition programs including weight loss; blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose checks; cancer prevention, nutrition, physical activity and tobacco information; and information […]