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Health Careers Scholarship awards announced

FARMINGTON — The Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Committee has announced the six recipients of the West Central Maine Health Careers Scholarship Program. The scholarships are presented to students residing in the Franklin Memorial Hospital service area who are pursuing careers in the health care field. Each of the following will be awarded a $600 […]

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Barry P. Chandler

FARMINGTON — Barry Prescott Chandler, 61, of Jay, died on May 29, at Franklin Memorial Hospital following a short illness. He was born Jan. 23, 1952, in Farmington, the son of Daniel and Beatrice (Whitney) Chandler. He was educated in the schools of Farmington and graduated from Mt. Blue High School, Class of 1971. He […]

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Correction: ATV ride is Saturday

JAY — Directions for the Androscoggin Land Trust’s ATV ride published on Page B3 of the River Valley edition Wednesday should have said the ride is Saturday, June 1.

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Veterans remembered in Franklin County services

FARMINGTON — As the sun shone across Franklin County on Monday morning, many turned out to remember veterans of the past and those serving today in services held in Jay and Livermore Falls, Wilton and Farmington. While Memorial Day is still seen as the start of summer and a day for barbecues, “There’s been a […]

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ATV ride from Canton to Jay highlights National Trails Day

JAY — The Androscoggin Land Trust, a regional organization serving more than 100,000 people in the Androscoggin River watershed, will host an ATV ride along the Androscoggin River from Canton to Jay on Saturday, June 1. The ride is meant to to showcase its largest-ever proposed land conservation project, linking area recreational trails from Canton […]

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Franklin County Arrest Log

FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: * Gary Choate, 26, Jay, violation of condition of release, May 21, no bail listed, Wilton Police Department. * Nathan Igoe, 20, Wilton, violation of bail, violation of protection from abuse order, May 22, no bail listed, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. * […]

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Jay town report dedicated to Lyle LaPlante

JAY — Lyle LaPlante thought he might be in trouble when a town official wanted to visit him Friday. When several town officials and fire department members filled his kitchen,  LaPlante and wife, Doris, were overwhelmed. They came to give LaPlante the first copy of this year’s annual town report, which is dedicated to him. […]