LEWISTON — If you or someone you know is homeless, Tri-County Mental Health Services needs your help. Government funds are sent to states and agencies based on the number of homeless that live in each community. Help get the resources you need simply by standing up being counted. There are two ways to be counted: 1. […]
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Mount Blue State Park to host annual Winter Family Fun Day Feb. 2
WELD — Mount Blue State Park will host its annual “Take It Outside!” Winter Family Fun Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2. For $1.50, people ages 12 to 64 can spend a winter’s day at the park cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating, sliding, hay riding and taking nature interpretive walks. For […]
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Woodstock felon back in jail on burglary, firearm charges
WOODSTOCK — A local man accused of burglarizing a Dixmont home late last year after being released from prison is back in jail, Maine State Police Trooper Dan Hanson said Tuesday. Joseph Cox, 27, who is living in Weld, was arrested Dec. 16 by state police on charges of burglary, possession of a firearm by […]
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Weld selectmen’s meeting cancelled; nomination papers available
WELD — The selectmen’s meeting scheduled Tuesday, Dec. 18, is cancelled, Town Clerk Carol Cochran said Monday. She also announced that nomination papers for town positions are available at the Town Office. Up for election in March is a three-year term for a selectman, assessor and overseer of the poor, which is currently held by Nancy […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: Christopher Welch, 24, Farmington, failure to appear, Dec. 10, $250 cash bail, court appearance Jan. 24, Farmington Police Department. Jacob Campbell, 20, Farmington, domestic violence assault, Dec. 11, $150 cash bail, court appearance Dec. 20, Farmington Police Department. David F. Paquette, 35, […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: * Brett A. Roberts, 48, Chesterville, domestic violence assault, refusing to submit to arrest, Nov. 28, no bail listed, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. * Morgan L. Kesseli, 19 , Weld, warrant for probation revocation-Cumberland, Nov. 28, transferred to Cumberland County, Nov. 29, […]
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Man pleads guilty to sex, alcohol crimes
FARMINGTON — A Weld man pleaded guilty Friday to two counts of unlawful sexual contact and four counts of allowing minors to possess or drink alcohol. James Lundy, 46, was initially indicted on three felony charges of unlawful sexual contact and three misdemeanor charges of unlawful sexual contact. He was also indicted on four counts […]
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Harry E. Fish
1922 – 2012 FARMINGTON — Harry Evans Fish, 90, of Weld, died peacefully, Saturday, Nov. 17, at Franklin Memorial Hospital, with his loving family by his side. He was born June 25, 1922, in Farmington, the eldest son of Lewis and Ruby (Howard) Fish. After living in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, and Massachusetts […]
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Meeting canceled
WELD – The selectmen’s meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 20, has been canceled.
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Police dog graduates from drug-detection school
WELD — David Rackliffe rolled a small flashlight between his hands before he tossed it into the field Tuesday at his Von Woden Kennels. The Franklin County Sheriff”s Department deputy of 10 years let his police dog, Justice, out of the kennel. Justice sniffed around and laid down minutes later. “Show me,” Rackliffe said. Justice […]