NEW VINEYARD — Town meeting voters on Saturday overwhelmingly rejected three controversial articles and approved a less than 1 percent increase in the municipal budget. At the four-hour gathering in Smith Hall, townspeople discussed reasons to adopt a proposed code of conduct and municipal recall ordinance. They also questioned the need for criminal background checks […]
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Correction: Robert Stevens is named agent
NEW VINEYARD — A story about the New Vineyard town meeting published on Page B2 of Thursday’s Franklin edition should have said Robert Stevens of Farmington will serve as the selectmen’s agent for assessing properties. The information was incorrectly reported by the Sun Journal.
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Two men injured when car, plow truck hit head-on
NEW VINEYARD — Two men were injured Wednesday morning on Route 27 when a car and a plow truck collided head-on near Our Village Market, Franklin County Sheriff Cpl. Stephen Charles said. Shermaine L. McDonald II, 17, of Farmington, was driving north in a car and Douglas P. Nile, 61, of New Vineyard, was driving […]
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Eight bids submitted for library expansion
NEW VINEYARD — Eight bids were submitted Monday for the New Vineyard Public Library expansion project by the 2 p.m. deadline, Fay Adams, chairwoman of the Board of Selectmen, said. One bid was not accepted because it was received after the deadline. All eight bids were hand delivered Monday, Adams said. Contractors said they waited […]
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New Vineyard library receives grant
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The New Vineyard Public Library has been awarded a $22,400 USDA Rural Development Community Facility Grant to expand offerings and improve a meeting space for residents. “USDA Rural Development provides critical investments that help strengthen communities throughout our state,” said Congressman Mike Michaud. “The facility improvements made possible with this funding will […]
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Franklin County probate registrar to get new computer
FARMINGTON –—The Franklin County register of probate will get a new computer. Hers is dying. “I have been having major problems with my computer,” Joyce Morton told commissioners. She had hoped the computer would last until the new budget goes into effect July 1. She didn’t include a new computer in the current budget. “Every […]
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Trevor Adams completes basic training
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Air Force Airman Trevor J. Adams graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits […]
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HUD survey seeks count of homeless
LEWISTON — If you or someone you know is homeless, Tri-County Mental Health Services needs your help. Government funds are sent to states and agencies based on the number of homeless that live in each community. Help get the resources you need simply by standing up being counted. There are two ways to be counted: 1. […]
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Colonial Daughters welcome four new members
WILTON — Colonial Daughters Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held their October meeting at Calzolaio’s Restaurant with 17 members and two guests present. This was a very special meeting to welcome four new members to the chapter. They were: Charlotte Collins and Donna Collins Towle, sisters from Dixfield, joining the DAR under […]
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Driver injured after tractor-trailer rolls in New Vineyard
NEW VINEYARD — A Skowhegan man was injured after he lost control of the tractor-trailer he was driving and rolled over on Route 234 Tuesday afternoon, State Police Trooper William Plourde said. The rig, which was hauling a load of wood scraps, rolled onto its right side and skidded down the road, he said. It […]