Genealogical Society to meet FARMINGTON — The Sandy River Valley Chapter, Maine Genealogical Society, will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 9, at the Farmington Public Library. Nancy Porter will talk about some of the diaries and daybooks that were kept by some of the very early residents of Farmington. The information found in them […]
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Jay woman pleads guilty to selling marijuana at home
FARMINGTON — A Jay woman pleaded guilty Monday to selling marijuana out of her house on Church Street in September 2012. Cindy Mitchell, 53, pleaded in Franklin County Superior Court to a felony charge of aggravated trafficking in marijuana. Mitchell also admitted to criminal forfeiture. The charge was elevated due to Church Street Park, where a playground […]
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Roberta Eloise Thurston
1923 – 2013 FARMINGTON — Roberta Eloise Thurston, 89, formerly of Jay, died early Friday morning at the Sandy River Center in Farmington. She was born in Wilton, Oct. 28, 1923, a daughter of John and Mildred (Riggs) Swett and graduated from Jay High School in 1942. Roberta worked for many years at Diamond Match, […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievements
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Timothy Brodsky, a member of the class of 2014 at Skidmore College, earned term honors for the fall semester. He is the son of Ken and Jane Brodsky of Auburn. BOSTON — Gabrielle N. LaPerriere the daughter of John and Joline LaPerriere of Auburn, has made the dean’s list for the […]
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Thomas College announces fall 2012 dean’s list
WATERVILLE — Area students who were named to the dean’s list at Thomas College for the fall 2012 semester are: Industry: Shayne Kemp, majoring in international business. Jay: Brenda Hiscock, entrepreneurship and small business management. New Sharon: Kelsea Adams, management; Taylor Harris, criminal justice. Phillips: Bridget Blood, criminal justice. Strong: Loretta Crockett, entrepreneurship and small […]
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Franklin County arrest Log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: * Dahlon Campbell, 23, Jay, violation of condition of release, Feb. 25, no bail listed, Wilton Police Department. * Joshua Rinaldi, 32, Livermore Falls, probation violation, Feb. 25, no bail listed, Jay Police Department. * Darcy Ellis, 43, Farmington, domestic violence assault, […]
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University of Maine at Augusta dean’s list
AUGUSTA — Full-time students at the University of Maine at Augusta who earned the dean’s list for the fall 2012 semester have been announced by Joseph Szakas, provost. Androscoggin Shawna Albert, Auburn; Andrew Ames, Livermore Falls; Zachariah Beagle, Lewiston; Haldon Bernard, Livermore; Amanda Boyd-Sherrer, Mechanic Falls; Casey Davis, Lisbon; Miranda Dixon, Lewiston; Nicole Dyer, Durham; […]
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Ernest “Nookie” King
1937 – 2013 FARMINGTON — Ernest “Nookie” King, 76, of Jay, died Wednesday evening, Feb. 20, at the Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington after a short illness. He was born on Jan. 29, 1937, in Farmington, a son of Archie and Dorothy(Davis) King. He attended Livermore Falls schools, and for over 30 years, he worked at Isaacson […]
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Benefit for Jackie Hudson JAY — The friends and family of Jackie Hudson will hold a spaghetti supper fundraiser from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 1, at the YWCA, 130 East Ave., Lewiston. A bake sale and silent auction will also take place. Hudson is employed at Verso Paper in Jay and is an […]
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Whistle-Stop Trail extension to officially open Saturday
JAY — Extension of the Whistle-Stop Trail will be celebrated at noon Saturday, Feb. 23, with a ribbon-cutting at Otis Falls Mill, the former Wausau Paper Mill. The ceremony will be at the Mill Street crossing just inside the mill complex and just off Route 4. The original Whistle-Stop Trail is 14 miles path from […]