Actress Judith Ivey, in Lewiston the last three weeks guest-directing “The Ladies Foursome” at the Public Theatre, has played dozens of roles over a 40-year-career. Asked to name a favorite, she pointed to B.J. Poteet on the TV series “Designing Women” in the early 1990s. “It was based on a wonderful journalist, Molly Ivins,” Ivey […]
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No radar run Saturday at Snodeo
RANGELEY — The annual radar run scheduled Saturday at Snodeo 2016 has been canceled because of poor ice conditions. According to the Rangeley Lakes Snowmobile Club, “due to safety concerns regarding the ice conditions on Haley Pond, the Radar Run has been canceled. We apologize for the situation. Thank you for your understanding.” All other […]
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Jay, Strong men indicted on sexual assault charges
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County grand jury indicted a Jay man and a Strong man Thursday on charges of sexually assaulting two girls in separate incidents. The girls were under the age of 14 at the time. Richard A. Chabot, 48, of Strong was indicted on three felony counts of gross sexual assault. A conviction […]
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Farmington businessman indicted on weapons charge
FARMINGTON — A local businessman is accused of striking an apartment building with gunfire while shooting at waterfowl near his trout-stocked pond. Clayton King, 71, of 1013 Acorn Lane was indicted by a Franklin County grand jury Thursday on a felony charge of reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon. Police say a stray bullet hit […]
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Franklin County grand jury indicts 2 Jay men on pot charges
FARMINGTON – Two Jay men accused of having nearly 100 pounds of marijuana between them last year were indicted Thursday on drug charges in separate cases. John H. Sullivan, 34, of 986 Main St., was indicted on two felony counts of aggravated trafficking in marijuana and butane hash oil, and a felony charge of violation […]
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Strong man faces sexual abuse charge
STRONG — A Strong man was arrested Thursday on a Class C felony charge of sexual abuse of a girl under 16 years old. Michael Crandall, 54, was charged after leads were developed by police and information was gained from a polygraph examination, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols said. Detective Ken Charles of the Franklin […]
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Stinchfield seeking re-election
STRONG — A story published on Page B3 of the Region edition Thursday should have said Jessie Stinchfield is also running for re-election to the SAD 58 board of directors.
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Carthage man indicted on attempted murder charge
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County grand jury Thursday indicted a Carthage man accused of attempting to murder his 44-year-old girlfriend Nov. 1, 2015, in Carthage. Bennie T. Bowie II, 47, is accused of cutting his girlfriend’s throat with a knife, punching her in the face and repeatedly slamming her head on the dashboard of his […]
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Bail lowered for Industry man accused in Farmington pedestrian death
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County judge lowered bail Wednesday for an Industry man accused of driving drunk and killing a Wilton woman as she walked east in the breakdown lane on Wilton Road in Farmington early Jan. 1. Bail for Tommy R. Clark, 25, was lowered from $75,000 cash to $50,000 cash or $50,000 in […]