FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: * Timothy Koehler, 30, Livermore Falls, violation of condition of release, June 14, no bail listed, Jay Police Department. * Sara L. Poisson, 29, Jay, driving after suspension, June 14, $3,000 unsecured, court appearance Aug. 7, Jay Police Department. * Alfred Clemens, […]
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Kingfield voters OK budget
KINGFIELD — Townspeople on Saturday approved their 2013-14 municipal budget and elected a new director to represent them on the SAD 58 school board. About 135 voters met at Kingfield Elementary School and began with a vote for two selectmen. Incumbent Heather Moody defeated Brad Orbeton, 96-32, in the first round of voting. Incumbent Ray […]
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Reynold E. Wilber
KINGFIELD — Graveside committal prayers honoring the life of Reynold E. Wilber who died Thursday, Jan. 10, were recited by the Rev. Brian Demers Thursday, June 13, at the Sunnyside Cemetery. Arrangements by Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home, Lewiston.
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Kingfield voters face larger budget Saturday
KINGFIELD — Voters at the annual town meeting Saturday will be asked to approve articles that represent a 7 percent budget increase from 2012-13. The meeting will start at 9 a.m. June 15 at Kingfield Elementary School. Voters first will choose either SAD 58 director Judy Dill or challenger Beth Luce for a three-year term. […]
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New England School of Communications honors list
BANGOR — The New England School of Communications has announced its honors list for spring 2013. High honors Auburn: Kacey Wight Canton: Brandon Doyen Durham: Stephen Creps Greene: James Morin Harrison: Brandon Denison Lewiston: Kathleen Bouchard, Christopher Rancourt Lovell: Harold Sheehan Poland: Kyle Kyllonen Roxbury: Lea Cone, Jessica Kane West Paris: Errol Silver Honors Auburn: Thomas […]
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Weld man injured in single-vehicle accident
KINGFIELD — A Weld man was injured Friday night after the vehicle he was driving rolled over on Route 142 and partially pinned him under it, according to Franklin County Lt. David Rackliffe. Deputies, firefighters and bystanders were able to lift the truck to free Dakota Boyd, 19, Rackliffe said. Boyd was taken by ambulance […]
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Bail set at $50,000 cash for pharmacy robbery suspect
FARMINGTON — A Phillips woman accused of robbing a pharmacy in Kingfield on Monday appeared in Franklin County Superior Court on Wednesday and had bail set at $50,000 cash. Michelle Wilcox, 27, of Phillips was already scheduled to make an initial appearance in the court Wednesday on a felony charge of theft by unauthorized taking […]
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Kingfield man pleads guilty in meth lab case
FARMINGTON — A Kingfield man pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges involving the manufacture of methamphetamine at a mobile home at 8 Winter Road in Kingfield in 2012, according to court documents. David L. Coffren, 29, was indicted last year on felony charges of arson and aggravated trafficking and a misdemeanor count of endangering the welfare […]
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Phillips woman charged in robbery of Kingfield pharmacy
KINGFIELD — Franklin County deputies apprehended a Phillips woman within an hour after receiving a report of an armed robbery at the Western Maine Pharmacy at about 4 p.m. Monday. Police say Michelle Wilcox, 27, entered the pharmacy at 238 Main St. and handed a note to the clerk stating that she had a weapon […]
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Father’s Day craft fair DIXFIELD — Mystic Valley Grange, 932 U.S. Route 2 West, will have a craft and food sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 8. Vendors are welcome. The cost is $15 per table, inside or outside available. Woodworking, knitting, crocheting, tatting, jewelry, hand-tied flies and more will be there. […]