FARMINGTON — A Franklin County Superior Court justice sentenced a Weld man to one year in prison Wednesday in connection to stealing diesel fuel from the Weld Town Garage in December. Joseph Ryan Cox, 27, formerly of Woodstock, pleaded guilty to felony theft by unauthorized taking or transfer with priors, and two counts of misdemeanor […]
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Franklin County Fiddlers to perform
WELD — A group of area fiddlers will entertain the public at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 23, in the Weld Town Hall. The University of Maine Weld Extension Homemakers are advising attendees to arrive early for the free annual concert, which will feature the Franklin County Fiddlers. [email protected]
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Weld town meeting voters OK raising nearly $163,000 through taxes
WELD — Desires to keep the town’s government small and fiscally tight drove much of the discussion Saturday morning at the annual meeting in the Town Hall. By about 2:45 p.m. when the nearly five-hour meeting adjourned, voters agreed to raise $162,083 through taxation, to appropriate $115,209 from surplus and to raise $139,957 from other […]
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University of Maine at Fort Kent dean’s list
FORT KENT — Dr. Rachel E. Albert, vice president for academic affairs at the University of Maine at Fort Kent, has announced that the following students were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2012 semester. Auburn: Destiny Lizotte, Christa Metivier, Jessica Miville. Brunswick: Amanda Lach. Bryant Pond: Cathy Godwin. Chester: Michael Aikens, Dalanie […]
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School building proceeds, term changes up for discussion
WELD — Residents have 55 articles to vote on Saturday at the annual town meeting, including deciding what they want to do with the proceeds from the sale of the Weld Elementary School building. They will also consider changing the terms of the town clerk and tax collector from one-year elected to three-year appointments. The […]
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Mabel A. Pratt
1913 – 2013 FARMINGTON — Mabel Almira Pratt, 99, of Weld, died Wednesday evening, Feb. 13, at the Sandy River Center. She was born on March 29, 1913, in Weld, a daughter of Charles B. and Florence (Ladd) Swett. She attended local schools and graduated from Weld High School. On July 4, 1929, she married […]
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Extension Homemakers help feed the hungry
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Extension Homemakers January meeting was a transition to new membership with Anne Moody presiding. Becky Tyler of Wilton Day Extension started her new position as vice president and Wendy Ames from the Weld Extension Homemakers took the position of treasurer. The 2012 Annual Statement was present by immediate past president […]
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Family Fun Day set for Mt. Blue State Park
WELD — Mt. Blue State Park, in the lakes and mountains region of western Maine, will come alive Saturday, Feb. 2, with a wide variety of Winter Family Fun Day activities. In addition to tote and sleigh rides, ice skating and much more, the event will feature the Ski and Snowshoe Trailer, providing free use […]
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Peru man faces charges related to burglaries at Phillips, Weld businesses
FARMINGTON — A Peru man was indicted Wednesday on charges he broke into Ron’s Texaco in Phillips and Skoolhouse Variety in Weld in April 2012. A Franklin County grand jury indicted Anthony Scott, 30, on two counts each of felony burglary, felony theft by unauthorized taking and two counts of misdemeanor criminal mischief. The grand […]