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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Daylily sale to help raise money for New Vineyard libary
NEW VINEYARD — Helen Wilkey of Vienna, a well-known grower of day lilies, is offering 25 varieties for sale at the New Vineyard Public Library’s Black Fly Bash. The event will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at Smith Hall on Route 27. There will be over 200 potted lilies available […]
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New Vineyard woman accused of threatening to kill child, husband
NEW VINEYARD — A local woman is accused of threatening to kill her 12-year-old child and her husband, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said Wednesday. Sherry M. Gray, 34, of New Vineyard was arrested Tuesday on domestic violence charges of aggravated assault, criminal terrorizing with a weapon and criminal threatening, he said. The child […]
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Tonight’s agenda
Franklin New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Oxford Hills Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Newry: Public informational meeting to discuss school funding formula, 7 p.m., Grange Hall Paris: Paris Utility District Board of Trustees, 6:30 p.m., 7 C.N. Brown Way River Valley Peru: Planning Board, 5 p.m., Town Office Peru: […]
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Well done – Student achievements announced
BIDDEFORD — Derrick Roy of Lewiston, a senior from Connecticut College, is conducting research in the lab of Bruce Branchini. Roy recently participated in the sixth annual Northeast Undergraduate Research Development Symposium. This National Science Foundation-supported conference provides a forum where undergraduate researchers share their research findings. NURDS 2014 was held on March 8-9 at […]
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New Vineyard man accused of being fugitive from justice
NEW VINEYARD — A local man was arrested Wednesday night on a fugitive from justice charge after being stopped because of a loud exhaust on his van, Franklin County Lt. David Rackliffe said. Deputy Matt Brann initially tried to stop the Dodge Caravan on Route 27, but the driver turned onto a dead-end road in […]
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New Vineyard Historical Society NEW VINEYARD — The New Vineyard Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, at Smith Hall. Fire Aux. bake sale, basket raffle FARMINGTON — The Temple Fire Auxiliary will hold its annual Easter bake sale and dinner basket raffle from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 19, […]
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Tractor-trailer strikes tree; branch destroys steering column
NEW VINEYARD — The driver of a tractor-trailer received minor injuries when he lost control on the slushy road Sunday. Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols said the tractor-trailer was heading north on Route 27 at 12:40 p.m. Sunday. It went off the road on the right and hit a tree. A tree branch went through […]
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New Vineyard man accused of puncturing plow truck tire
NEW VINEYARD — A local man is accused of puncturing a plow truck tire on Thursday during a dispute over some snow left at the end of a driveway, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Lt. David Rackliffe said Monday. Kirk Hamel, 41, of New Vineyard was issued a summons on a charge of criminal mischief Monday […]
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New Vineyard plow truck’s tire punctured in dispute with shovelers
NEW VINEYARD — A dispute between people shoveling snow and a plow truck driver ended with a punctured tire Thursday morning, Franklin County Lt. David Rackliffe said. “It is clear that everybody has had enough of the winter and the cold,” he said. Doug Nile, 41, of Anson was plowing Barker Road under a town […]