FARMINGTON — Forestry students at Foster Career and Technical Education Center put their skills to work Tuesday and helped the school system. Tom Ward, Regional School Unit 9 Superintendent, asked Forestry instructors Chris Maxim and Rod Spiller about their students helping with some unsafe trees and upcoming trail work, Spiller said. On Tuesday, Forestry students […]
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Wilton students review safety tips in observance of Fire Prevention Week
WILTON — It may be old news but let’s go over it again, Fire Chief Sonny Dunham told a group of first-grade students from the G. D. Cushing School Monday. Classes took turns learning fire safety tips at the Wilton Public Safety Building in observance of Fire Prevention Week. The week is actually October 9 […]
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New animal shelter director a good fit
FARMINGTON — As a child, when Kevin Egers saw an animal in need, he always tried to take it home. As an adult, rescuing animals is still his top priority. Accepting the position as director of the Franklin County Animal Shelter seemed like a good fit for the man who makes a home for abused […]
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Wilton hosts Halloween Trick or Trunk event
WILTON — The Police Department and Wilton Fire and Rescue will host a safe trick-or-treat event on Halloween night, Oct. 31. Called a Halloween Trick or Trunk, it will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on High Street and at Kineowatha Park, Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. Families can walk down High Street, trick-or-treating […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: • Christopher Piccolo, 37, Farmington, driving after suspension, Oct. 3, $500 cash bail, Farmington Police Department. • Floyd F. Firth Jr., 52, Phillips, driving after suspension, Oct. 3, $250 cash bail, Farmington Police Department. • Travis O’Neill, 27, Eustis, driving after suspension, Oct. 4, […]
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Teenagers deny breaking into, vandalizing Rangeley school
FARMINGTON — Two 17-year-old boys from Rangeley and Avon on Thursday denied breaking into the Rangeley Lakes Regional School in early August and damaging musical instruments, desks, file cabinets and other items. The teens appeared separately before Judge Evert Fowle in Juvenile Court in the District Court building. They each sat beside defense attorney Linda Sparks and […]
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Wilton approves gazebo purchase for Bass Park
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons on Tuesday approved spending up to $24,000 to purchase a gazebo for Bass Park. Fifthroom, an online company from Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, will build and transport the 20- by 20-foot gazebo for up to $5,000 less than a local builder estimated the cost, said Frank Donald, director of Parks and […]
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Bike, motorcycle crash in Wilton
WILTON — A bicyclist received minor injuries Tuesday when his bike was hit by a motorcycle on Pond Road. Gary Fleury, 52, of Livermore was driving a 2007 Harley-Davidson north on Pond Road at about 3:45 p.m. when he attempted a left turn into 323 Pond Road, Wilton police officer Derek Daley said. Because of […]
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Food focus of Waste Day at UMF
FARMINGTON — Wednesday was Waste Day at the University of Maine at Farmington. It was about raising awareness of trash recycling and food waste, UMF Sustainability Coordinator Luke Kellett said. About 40 bags of trash, collected over 24 hours from residence halls, were sorted on Mantor Green. “It’s disgusting,” said student Jackie Rose, as her gloved […]
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Jay man accused of being disorderly, yelling profanity at police
JAY — A local man is accused of yelling profanity at police officers, failing to be quiet and not leaving the Jay Police Station when ordered to do so. Joseph Narhuminti, 76, of Jay was arrested Tuesday on misdemeanor charges of obstructing government administration, disorderly conduct, criminal trespass and violation of condition of release. Narhuminti […]