Students at Mt. Blue High School in Farmington hang out in the food court after classes Thursday. From left are brothers Bradley Shamba, a sophomore, and Brandon Shamba, a senior, Griffin Mayhew, a senior, and Haven Doyle and Farrah Vallou, both freshmen. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal)
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Carthage man indicted on arson charges after father's pickup torched
FARMINGTON — A Carthage man has been indicted on charges that he set fire to his father’s pickup truck Dec. 15 in Carthage. A Franklin County grand jury indicted Spencer C. Knox, 23, on Jan. 18 on two counts of Class A arson, a Class C charge of aggravated criminal mischief and a Class E […]
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Youth camp proposed for Livermore golf course
LIVERMORE — Representatives from a New Hampshire-based children’s camp presented the Planning Board on Wednesday night with its vision to redevelop Maple Lane Golf Course into an overnight and day camp for aspiring artists. The Portsmouth-based company has been operating camps in Maine, New Hampshire and Hawaii for more than 20 years. It’s seeking a […]
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Postal clerk sentenced for theft
BANGOR — A former Temple post office clerk has been sentenced to three months in prison for stealing and spending a prepaid $100 gift card that had been mailed to a Temple resident. Amanda K. Wentzell, 26, of Augusta, was sentenced Wednesday and ordered to pay $510 in restitution. She pleaded guilty in May 2017 […]
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Farmington selectmen delay decision on supporting pot legislation
FARMINGTON — Selectmen decided Tuesday to postpone a decision on whether to support a legislative bill to regulate adult use of marijuana. The decision was made after state Sen. Thomas Saviello, R-Wilton, was unable to attend this week’s board meeting to request support of LD 1719. The emergency bill facilitates the development and administration of […]
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Norlands farm equipment on ice
Snow and ice coat an old piece of farm equipment at the Norlands Living History Center in Livermore on Wednesday morning. (Liz Marquis/Sun Journal) An old piece of farm equipment sits at the Norlands Living History Center in Livermore on Wednesday morning. (Liz Marquis/Sun Journal)
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Fire damages Livermore house
LIVERMORE — Firefighters quickly doused a kitchen fire at a home on Norlands Road on Tuesday night, Fire Chief Don Castonguay said Wednesday. More than 30 firefighters from five departments responded to the call at about 8 p.m., Castonguay said. Flames could be seen in the kitchen when they arrived, he said. The house is […]
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Lewiston man accused of stealing from burned apartment in Phillips
PHILLIPS — A Lewiston man is accused of stealing items from a fire-damaged apartment in the building where he had lived at 32 Dodge Road, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. wrote in a news release. Larry Lawrence Plourde, 40, was arrested Tuesday on Class C charges of burglary, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer […]
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Agencies seek funding from Farmington
Walton Mill Pond Dam in Farmington (File Photo) FARMINGTON — Representatives from half a dozen social service agencies asked selectmen Tuesday evening to restore funding for them in the county budget. Vice Chairman Stephan Bunker, who led the meeting, asked Selectmen Scott Landry, Michael Fogg and Matthew Smith to hear their appeal, which was […]
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Kingfield selectmen discuss firefighting equipment, road construction costs
KINGFIELD — New Fire Chief Fred Nichols told selectmen Monday night he plans to apply for federal matching funds to buy a new pumper. He also said some portable air packs need to be upgraded or replaced. “Next year, we’ll have to get a couple new bottles and upgrade a couple to be compliant with the […]