HEBRON — The 29th annual reunion of the Warren family was held at Hebron Pines on July 20. This was a gathering of the descendants of the late F. Milton and Verlie Warren. There were 188 people in attendance from Auburn, Augusta, Bath, Buckfield, Chesterville, Gardiner, Gorham, Gray, Greene, Hallowell, Hebron, Hollis, Jay, Leeds, Lisbon […]
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Chesterville man charged when verbal disagreement turns physical
CHESTERVILLE — A local man is accused of arguing with a family member Monday and putting him in a choke hold, Franklin County Lt. David Rackliffe said Tuesday. Deputy Andrew Morgan arrested Everard Cooper, 25, of Chesterville on a felony charge of domestic violence aggravated assault, he said. A conviction on the charge carries up […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievements
LEWISTON — Mariah Carrier of Lewiston has been awarded the 2014 Dominic J. Roux Scholarship from Central Maine Credit Union. Mariah is a graduate of Lewiston High School and attends Husson University in Bangor majoring in biology. Every year, the credit union presents the Dominic Roux Scholarship Award, named after its first CEO, to one […]
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Chesterville camp entered through sky light
CHESTERVILLE — A Franklin County deputy is investigating a break-in at a camp on Egypt Pond Road, where a person or persons climbed got in through a skylight, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said Monday. Cpl. Nate Bean responded to a New Hampshire man’s report Saturday of a burglary that occurred within the past two weeks, […]
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BB hole found in garage window in Chesterville
CHESTERVILLE — A Franklin County deputy is investigating a garage window being shot by a BB gun on Ridge Road in Chesterville. Deputy Matt Brann responded to a report of vandalism on Wednesday afternoon at 3:29 p.m., sheriff’s Lt. David Rackliffe said Thursday. There was a BB hole in one pane of glass, he said. […]
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Author to speak to Historical Society STRONG — Guy Rioux, author of “The Franklin County Narrow Gauges — The Next Stop Is Rangeley,” will be the guest speaker at the August meeting of the Strong Historical Society. Copies of his book will be available and he will conduct a book-signing. He will speak on the […]
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Skowhegan man dies in apparent logging accident in Chesterville
CHESTERVILLE — A Skowhegan man likely died instantly Friday when a branch fell and struck him as he was working alone in the woods, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. He said the logging accident was reported at about 3:25 p.m. by an acquaintance who found the body of Seymour Charles, 54. Evidence at […]
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Chesterville man charged in domestic violence case
CHESTERVILLE — A local man is being held at the Franklin County jail in Farmington without bail on a domestic violence assault charge. Roy Simoneau Jr., 29, of Chesterville was accused of choking and assaulting an ex-girlfriend Tuesday at a residence at 99 Horseshoe Pond Road, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. Simoneau was […]
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Programs at Mount Blue State Park WELD — Two programs will be held at the Mount Blue State Park amphitheater this weekend. The movie “Hoot” will be shown at 8 p.m. Friday, July 18. A lecture, “Invasive Insects,” by forest entomologist Colleen Terrling will take place at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 19. The program will […]
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Underwood summer story hours FAYETTE — The summer story hours with Lady Elaine will begin on July 10 and continue to Aug. 21. They will be held at the Underwood Library on Thursdays at 10 a.m. There will be stories, crafts, door prizes and refreshments. For more information, call the library at 685-3778. Reading by […]