MEXICO — Two Mexico residents suffered head injuries when the vehicle they were riding in and another car collided Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Route 2 and the Wal-Mart entrance road, police said. Julie Gaudet, 43, and her son, Dylan Gaudet, 18, were taken by Med-Care Ambulance to Rumford Hospital, Mexico police officer Rob […]
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Rumford, Phillips residents injured in Carthage accident
CARTHAGE — Two people were injured Monday morning after two vehicles collided on a bridge on Route 142, also known as Carthage Road, Franklin County sheriff’s Lt. David Rackliffe said. Makaila Conley, 19, of Rumford was driving south when she lost control of the car as she was negotiating a corner, he said. Halfway through […]
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Peru woman injured in Carthage rollover in critical condition
CARTHAGE — An elderly Peru woman injured Tuesday night when her Jeep slid on ice and rolled into a brook off Route 142 in Carthage remained hospitalized on Wednesday in Lewiston. Edna Hutchings, 88, was in critical condition, Central Maine Medical Center spokesman Randall Dustin said late Wednesday afternoon by email. Hutchings suffered chest and […]
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Elderly Peru woman rescued from Jeep rollover into Carthage brook
CARTHAGE — An elderly Peru woman was rescued from her overturned Jeep in Basin Brook off Route 142 on Tuesday night. Maine State Police Trooper Keith Barton declined to identify the 88-year-old woman, citing the potential severity of her injuries to her chest and back. She was taken by Med-Care Ambulance to Rumford Hospital. Barton […]
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Carthage voters approve $198,467 municipal budget
CARTHAGE — Thirty residents approved a $198,467 budget at the annual town meeting Monday evening at the Town Office, Selectman Stephen Brown said Tuesday. The budget was $2,029 more than last year, Brown said. “None of the dollar amounts were changed, and we had quite a bit of discussion about the different warrant questions, which […]
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Carthage residents to vote on $198,467 budget
CARTHAGE — Residents will vote on whether to approve a $198,467 budget during their annual town meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, at the Town Office. The budget is $2,029 higher than the previous year’s municipal budget. Selectman Stephen Brown said that the 40-article warrant is “fairly similar” to the 2013 town warrant, with […]
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Healthy Community Coalition releases public flu shot schedule
FARMINGTON — The Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County has released its flu shot schedule. Staff will be available to administer the influenza vaccine (seasonal flu shot) to individuals 18 years old and older at numerous sites throughout the community. The schedule is as follows: Thursday, Dec. 11: Weld Town Office from 11 a.m. […]
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Carthage father, son arrested on domestic violence charges
CARTHAGE — State police arrested a father and son Wednesday after the two got into a verbal dispute that turned into a physical altercation, Maine State Police Trooper Keith Barton said Thursday. Barton and Trooper David Powser responded to 27 Francis Place for a report of a domestic assault. Following an investigation, both Bennie Bowie, […]