FARMINGTON – The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: Shane T. Rackliffe, 24, Wilton, domestic violence, criminal restraint, Aug. 24, no bail listed, Wilton Police Department. Kevin G. Bliss, 57, Oquossoc, violation of condition of release, Aug. 24, $250 cash bail, court appearance Oct. 25, Rangeley Police Department. Bruce Hutchinson, 61, […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: * Travis Carrigan, 33, Madison, failure to pay fines/fees, driving under the influence, Aug. 6, no bail listed, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. * Elliott L. Barden Jr., 30, Temple, driving under the influence, Aug. 7, no bail listed, Farmington Police Department.
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Trailer tips, spilling solar batteries headed for Mount Blue tower
TEMPLE – A trailer carrying a load of solar batteries headed to the top of Mount Blue tipped into a ditch on a logging road, off Edes Brook Road, on Tuesday afternoon, spilling the batteries on the ground. There was very little leakage and there was no environmental impact, Franklin County Emergency Management Director Tim […]
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SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Bryant University held its 149th Commencement on May 19. Among the graduates are the following local residents: Matthew Madeira of Rangeley, Bachelor of Science in business administration in finance, magna cum laude Peter Mariner of Auburn, Bachelor of Science in international business in computer science. BURLINGTON, Vt. — The following area residents […]
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Jack V. ‘Okie’ Whinery
AUBURN — Jack V. “Okie” Whinery, 86, of Temple, died Wednesday, June 13, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice. He was born Oct. 4, 1925, in Muskogee, Okla., a son of Edward and Nellie (Pace) Whinery. Okie was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during World War II and […]
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Farmington area ambulance service cut back two days a week
FARMINGTON — NorthStar has pulled one of its two ambulances from here on Sundays and Wednesdays because of fewer emergency calls those days. The move will save the service an estimated $100,000 a year at a time when its income is down $250,000, NorthStar Emergency Medical Services Director David Robie told selectmen Tuesday. The number […]
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Firefighter injured in line of duty
TEMPLE – The cause of a fire that destroyed a small barn and two vehicles at 25 Maxwell Road on Sunday is believed to have been electrical in nature, fire Chief Dave True said Monday. One Temple firefighter was injured when a piece of ceiling Sheetrock fell and hit him in the head, True said. […]
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Voters approve RSU 9 budget
FARMINGTON — Ten towns in the Mt. Blue Regional School District voted by a solid margin on Thursday to approve the 2012-13 budget. After a lengthy and confrontational hearing on Monday night, voters approved a slate of warrant articles that sent the proposed $28.9 million budget to voters in each town. The school board reassured […]
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Wilton farm observing Equestrian Open Barn Day
WILTON — Grand View Farm will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 27, for Maine ’s first Equestrian Open Barn Day. In the tradition of Maine Maple Sunday, select equestrian barns across the state will be open to the public that day. It will be a day full of activities and demonstrations. […]
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VFW holding chicken barbecue JAY — A chicken barbecue will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, May 25, at the VFW, Route 133. $8. 897-5112. Living School open house TEMPLE — Koviashuvik Local Living School will hold its Ice Cream Open House from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 26. The event will feature […]