FARMINGTON — It was a very hot and humid Saturday, but it did not deter these dedicated volunteers from building more boxes for the Franklin County Garden Angel Program sponsored by the Franklin County Cooperative Extension. Volunteers Bob Gramlich and Dan Palmer helped multiple 4-H Club members construct eight boxes to expand the Garden Angel […]
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Board agrees to claim Forster mill as dangerous building
WILTON — Selectmen unanimously agreed Tuesday to start the process to claim the former Forster Manufacturing mill at 516 Depot St. as a dangerous building. It has been a year since representatives for owner Adam Mack have worked on a solution to demolish the remaining building, Town Manager Rhonda Irish told the board. The most […]
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United Way seeking applicants for emergency food, shelter program
FARMINGTON — United Way of the Tri-Valley Area has announced participation in the Emergency Food and Shelter Program. EFSP is a federal program administered nationally by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency. It is designed to supplement and expand ongoing efforts to provide shelter, food and supportive services for the nation’s […]
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Franklin County briefs
Pre-K registration LIVERMORE — RSU73 is committed to serving all 4-year-olds in the towns of Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls area. If your child will be 4 years old on or before Oct. 15 and you want to register him/her in pre-K, pick up a registration form from Livermore Elementary, 107 Gibbs Mill Road, Livermore; or […]
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Wilton man pleads guilty to shooting handgun in mobile home
FARMINGTON — A Wilton man pleaded guilty Friday to discharging a handgun Jan. 1 inside a mobile home in Wilton and violating bail conditions in June when he got into an argument with the victim at a Jay shopping plaza. Timothy Koehler, 31, was sentenced to 28 days in jail on the charge of felony […]
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Area residents graduate from Colby College
WATERVILLE — Area residents were among 502 seniors who graduated from Colby College on May 26, receiving bachelor of arts degrees at the bicentennial-year commencement. Brittney N. Bell of Poland, the daughter of Nancy Bell of Poland, majored in biology and is a graduate of Poland Regional High School. Makayla K. Brown of Carrabassett Valley, […]
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Thomas College dean’s list
WATERVILLE — Area students who were named to the dean’s list at Thomas College for the spring 2013 semester are: Connor Coburn of Auburn, majoring in criminal justice Tyler Shennett of Auburn, majoring in sport management Kalinda Cox of Bethel, majoring in accounting with a forensic concentration Brittani Salsbury-Welch of Canton, majoring in elementary education […]
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Second man wanted in beating turns himself in
WILTON — A Livermore Falls man accused of beating a Wilton man in the head with a homemade club June 30 turned himself in early Wednesday. Wilton police issued an arrest warrant for Juan Colon, 23, on a charge of felony aggravated assault on July 3. Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said Colon turned himself in […]
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Well done – Area students earn degrees
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Michelle Leanne Luncsford graduated summa cum laude from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville on May 10. Michelle received her degree in sociology with a concentration in environmental issues and globalization. After graduation, she moved to the Washington D.C. Metro Area with her fiance, Christopher Doubet. Luncsford is the daughter of Samuel […]
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Bowling results
WILTON — Tuesday Summer Mixed League bowling results for June 18 at Meadow Lanes Bowling were: Men’s high game scratch, Kyle Walton and Dana Bullen 224, Albert Farmer 196, Stephen Adams 187; high series scratch, Kyle Walton 578, Dana Bullen 531, Stephen Adams 503; high game handicap, Albert Farmer 245, Kyle Walton 234, Dana Bullen […]