A woman was arrested following a domestic violence incident Sunday where police say she stabbed a man in the arm at a property on Beaver Dam Road in Readfield. Pamela Tarrio, 56, was charged with aggravated assault on the 64-year-old man, according to Sgt. Peter Michaud of the Maine State Police. Michaud said the incident […]
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Carolyn L. Brann
Dixfield – Carolyn L. Brann, 80, of Canton Point Road passed away on Wednesday October 3, 2018 on the family farm surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Machiasport, Maine on April 25, 1938 a daughter of Clarence and Goldie (Chambers) Moore. Carolyn attended Machias schools until age 10, and then attended Peru […]
Aurore C. Cote
Aurore C. Cote 1931 – 2018 Auburn- Aurore C. Cote returned to our Lord on Monday, October 1, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. She was born to Willie and Alice (Roi) Parent in Van Buren, ME on April 19, 1931. She attended schools in Van Burn and Auburn but left school in eighth […]
Healthy Community Coalition Announces October Mobile Events
Healthy Community Coalition announces its upcoming schedule of free mobile health unit events. A variety of education and free health screenings will be offered at each stop including blood pressure and cholesterol checks, colon cancer screening kits (FIT screening), and body composition analysis. The schedule is as follows: -Oct 2: 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Tranten’s […]
Really Maine? Why are Sour Patch Kids the top candy given to trick-or-treaters?
Love ’em or hate ’em, we Mainers buy a lot of ’em.
Olive Garden won’t stay down
Sometimes I can’t help but feel a measure of pity for struggling sit-down dining chains such as Chili’s or Carrabba’s Italian Grill. After all, restaurant traffic has been soft industrywide, and the rise of fast-casual eateries and digital-enabled delivery have made for difficult conditions for sit-down chains. And then Darden Restaurants Inc. reports quarterly earnings, […]
Public hearing set for Harrison voters
HARRISON – The public will have an opportunity at next week’s public hearing to ask questions and comment on proposed amendments to the Fireworks Ordinance, Dog Ordinance, Road Name & Numbering Ordinance and a plan to share a animal control officer with Bridgton. The public hearing has been set for Tuesday, September 18 beginning at […]
Fire destroys Manchester house on Cobbossee Lake
MANCHESTER – The only thing still standing from a house on Milliken Lane was the stone chimney after a fire burned it to the ground on Tuesday morning. The home has frontage on Cobbossee Lake. Hallowell Fire Chief James Owens said the fire was burning itself out upon his arrival around 9:45 a.m. Manchester firefighter […]
NAMI Youth Mental Health First Aid at Franklin Mem’l Hospital
On Wednesday, September 19, 2018, NAMI Western Mountains Maine is offering Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) at the Franklin Memorial Hospital in the Bass Room from 8:30am to 5pm. It is for anyone who works, lives or interacts with youth ages 12-18 to learn about mental health and substance abuse issues, to recognize symptoms and how to help in […]
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Report August 24th – September 7th 2018
8/24/2018 1341hrs, Deputy Doucette and K-90 Judge assisted Farmington Police with a request for a K-9. 8/24/2018 1640hrs, Deputy McCormick investigated a report of trespassing on the West Kingfield Rd in Kingfield. The complainant called in to report that a former renter broke into the house and removed items as well as 3 cats. […]