CARTHAGE — A Franklin County deputy determined that an East Dixfield man accidentally shot himself in the thigh Sunday when he slipped in the mud while target practicing, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said Tuesday. Thomas Hamlin, 64, was at his camp when the accident happened, Nichols said. Hamlin had a .40-caliber handgun in his hand […]
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Mother’s Day crafts, food sale DIXFIELD — A Mother’s Day craft fair and food sale will be held rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Mystic Valley Grange No. 313, Route 17, East Dixfield. Lunch with hot or cold drinks will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. […]
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Vendors for Old Home Days CARTHAGE — Vendors are wanted for the Carthage Old Home Days to be held July 13. Call Barbara Berry at 207-562-7072 for more information. Historical Soc. prepares to open RUMFORD — The Rumford Historical Society Board of Directors will be preparing the Lufkin School Museum in Rumford Center for its […]
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Three accused of trafficking cocaine plead not guilty
PARIS — Three men accused in January of trafficking cocaine in Mexico and Carthage pleaded not guilty Tuesday at their arraignments in Oxford County Superior Court. Daniel R. Allen, 53, of Swett Avenue in Mexico faces three Class A charges of aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs, each punishable by up to 30 years in jail […]
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Joseph ‘Jojo’ B. Beggs
SNYDER, Texas — Joseph “Jojo” Bernard Beggs, 30, of Carthage, died unexpectedly early Tuesday, April 8, in Texas. Joseph was born in Farmington, June 10, 1982, son of Alice McKay Barnett and Bernard Frank Beggs. He was educated in Dixfield schools and achieved a journeyman lineman certification at age 22. He belonged to IBEW Local […]
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‘Making a Difference’ event to include Hyssongs concert, speaker
RUMFORD — The “Mission: Maine Making a Difference” tour, with musical guests the Hyssongs and featured speaker Dr. Wendell Calder, will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, at the Rumford Falls Auditorium. This outreach to the community is just one piece of a statewide month-long crusade that began Good Friday, running all of […]
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Dixfield man faces charge after screwdriver stabbing
FARMINGTON — A Dixfield man was arrested Sunday when a verbal dispute over an unpaid bill escalated into a physical confrontation and a Carthage man ended up stabbed with a screwdriver in the forearm. Peter Gallant, 40, was arrested on a felony charge of aggravated assault, Franklin County Sheriff Lt. Niles Yeaton said. Apparently Gallant […]
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Man accused of abusing child, dog
CARTHAGE — A local man faces several charges after Franklin County deputies were alerted on March 23 by Rumford hospital medical personnel about a child brought in with apparent physical abuse. Franklin County Sheriff Deputies Nate Reid and Detective David St. Laurent interviewed the victim, the biological mother and witnesses and apparently learned that injury […]
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Fire destroys Carthage shed; Jay brush fire burns quarter-acre of grass
CARTHAGE — Firefighters from Carthage, Weld and Dixfield rolled out just after midnight Saturday to a structure fire on River Road. They arrived at Mary Evans’ home at 188 River Road to find a 12- by 16-foot shed/lean-to fully engulfed in flames, Carthage fire Capt. Larry Blodgett said early Saturday evening. Blodgett said he arrived […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: Mark Hutchinson, 39, Carthage, domestic violence assault/endangering the welfare of a child, March 25, no bail listed, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. Darcy C. Ellis, Jr, 43, Farmington, violation condition of release, March 25, no bail listed, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. Tyler W. […]