FARMINGTON — When Valerianne Hinkley was first bullied and betrayed by friends last May, she was devastated and missed several days of classes. She wanted to do something positive and raise awareness about bullying, so with the help of a couple of friends, the 15-year-old from Wilton anonymously left post-it notes bearing positive messages — […]
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Franklin County women indicted on theft, forgery charges
FARMINGTON — Two women from Jay and Phillips were formerly charged Thursday in separate cases involving theft of more than $10,000 each from a business and a road association. A Franklin County grand jury indicted Bobbie J. Dawes, 45, of Jay on a felony charge of theft by unauthorized taking and a misdemeanor charge of […]
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Lewiston restaurant owner indicted in sales tax case
FARMINGTON — The owner of a Lewiston Thai restaurant is accused of using $10,000 in sales taxes owed to Maine Revenue Services for his own benefit. A Franklin County grand jury indicted Junlong Bunleng, 50, of Lewiston, owner of Pepper & Spice on Lisbon Street on Thursday on a felony count of theft by misapplication […]
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RSU 73 board approves new assistant principal/athletic director
LIVERMORE FALLS — At a meeting Thursday, the RSU 73 board of directors voted unanimously to hire Marc Keller of New Vineyard as the new assistant principal/athletic director at Spruce Mountain High School in Jay. Keller has been a physical education and health teacher at Mt. Abram High School in Salem Township since 1999. This […]
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Farmington library raising money for furnace
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Public Library has redesigned areas to make better use of space and enhanced services to patrons. Now, it is raising money for a new furnace and heat pumps for the two-story granite building at 117 Academy St. Library board Chairwoman Barbara Marshall said $16,000 is needed for a furnace and $5,000 […]
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Farmington accepts grant for enforcing alcohol laws, educating public
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen accepted a $1,500 grant from the Healthy Community Coalition for the Farmington Police Department on Tuesday. Half the amount will be used to enforce underage-drinking laws, Police Chief Jack Peck said. The other half will be used to purchase Fatal Vision Glasses, which qare goggles that simulate what it’s […]
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UMF welcomes freshman class Friday
FARMINGTON — Over 500 students in the Class of 2021 will begin a new chapter in their lives as they arrive at the University of Maine at Farmington on Friday. Keeping in line with the University of Maine System, UMF will begin classes at 1:10 p.m. Monday. Students and parents will start moving into dormitories […]
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Jay man indicted in girlfriend's death
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County grand jury Thursday indicted a Jay man on a murder charge, accusing him of killing his girlfriend while she slept at her Jay home last month. James “Ted” Sweeney, 57, who lived with Wendy Douglass, 51, at 5 Jewell St., turned himself in to the Androscoggin County Jail in Auburn […]
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Rollover in New Vineyard wrecks tractor-trailer Tuesday
NEW VINEYARD — A Florida truck driver was uninjured when the tractor-trailer he was driving, which was loaded with bottled water, went off Route 27, rolled over and hit a utility pole Tuesday night, Maine State Police Trooper Marc Poulin said Thursday. Roger Cardoso-Nieves, 54, of Miami Beach told police that another vehicle had entered […]