FARMINGTON — Two men pleaded guilty Thursday to robbing Tranten’s Too in Kingfield and getting away with about $800 on the evening of June 18, 2012. Kaleb O. Bowring, 20, entered his guilty pleas to a felony robbery charge and a misdemeanor theft charge in a Farmington court. He admitted to being the one who […]
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Route 27 plans aired in Kingfield
KINGFIELD — Downtown property owners face possible changes to Main Street traffic routes and parking space availability as Route 27 plans progress. David Guernsey presented selectmen with an update at their Monday night meeting. The Topsham-based Wright-Pierce engineering firm has worked with the town’s Road Reconstruction Committee, chaired by Guernsey, to develop a plan that […]
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Canadian girl involved in ‘wild chase’ is listed in stable condition
FARMINGTON — A 13-year-old Canadian girl involved in a police chase Monday night was in stable condition at Maine Medical Center in Portland on Wednesday, Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety, said. The girl from Pembroke, Ontario, was a passenger in a stolen car that failed to stop at the U.S. border. […]
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Canadian teens injured in wild chase leading to Carrabassett River
FARMINGTON — A 16-year-old Canadian boy denied Tuesday that he drove a stolen car into Maine on Monday night, rammed a Border Patrol vehicle and led police on a wild chase down Route 27 to Kingfield. Zachary Wittke of Eganville, Ontario, entered denials in Juvenile Court to charges of eluding an officer, passing a roadblock, […]
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Kingfield residents urged to attend school board meeting
KINGFIELD — Selectmen encouraged local residents to attend the next RSU 58 school board meeting at Kingfield Elementary School to learn more about cost-saving proposals for the district. Selectmen noted at their Monday night meeting that the public can learn more about the plans at the 6:30 p.m. meeting Thursday, Sept 12. The town also […]
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Fire destroys Kingfield house and garage-workshop
KINGFIELD — A family escaped injury Monday morning when a garage and workshop caught fire, which spread to the adjacent house at 289 Cedar St. “It was so fast … so fast,” Pat Tufts said. “I just didn’t believe it. We were inside and we heard a noise.” When Tufts and her husband, Tommy, looked […]
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RSU 9 holds off on tuition request from Kingfield
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 school directors took no action Tuesday on a request to accept high school students from Kingfield, should the state and the town’s voters approve withdrawing from SAD 58. RSU 9 Superintendent Tom Ward recommended the board hold off on making a decision because the Kingfield Withdrawal Committee is in the beginning […]
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St. Luke’s plans annual yard sale WILTON — St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will hold their annual yard sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, in the parking lot of the church, 59 High St. at the corner of High and School streets. Rain or shine. There will be lots of gently used […]
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Schedule set for Mobile Health Unit outreach events
FARMINGTON — The Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County announces its September schedule for Mobile Health Unit outreach events. Staff will be offering services such as blood pressure and cholesterol checks; body composition analysis; information on cancer prevention, nutrition, physical activity and tobacco; one-on-one health counseling; and information and assistance on the Maine Breast […]
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Well done – Student achievements
GORHAM — Molly Elizabeth Metevier graduated summa cum laude from the University of Southern Maine on May 11 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology. While at the University of Southern Maine, she worked part time with children who have developmental disabilities as a behavioral health professional. She was also a member of the Golden Key […]