Burke J. O’Donnell, 41, was alleged to have 140.4 grams of cocaine, 18.9 grams of ketamine, 22.73 grams of MDMA (also known as ecstasy) and 7.52 grams of fentanyl, according to a county deputy’s affidavit.
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Mexico special town meeting set for Aug. 20
Voters will decide on four articles relating to: storm clean up funds, recreation park work, a property maintenance ordinance and a food sovereignty ordinance.
6-Year-Old from Phillips Honored as Anthem Hero at Hadlock for Bravery in Fighting Cancer
SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE – As part of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s continued commitment to supporting the prevention and treatment of cancer and the work of the Maine Children’s Cancer Program (MCCP), 6-year-old Abigail Gross was recently honored as an Anthem Hero at Hadlock for her courage in battling cancer. Gross, of Phillips, is […]
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office August 3 – 9, 2024
All persons charged are innocent until proven guilty. 08/03/2024 0221hrs, Deputy Gray responded to a medical emergency on the Brahmer Road in New Vineyard. This turned out to be an unattended death which was not suspicious. The victim died of natural causes. Wiles Funeral home responded to the scene. 0907hrs, Deputy Gray and Deputy Wacome […]
Rangeley’s Slide Out of Summer event makes a big splash
Large turnout for Rangeley’s annual Slide Out of Summer event
Community party is back for 19th annual Oquossoc Day
OQUOSSOC — “Wild Western Maine” is the theme of this year’s 19th annual Oquossoc Day, held in the village of Oquossoc starting with a pre-party evening event on Friday, August 16, from 5-7 p.m. at Bald Mountain Camps (BMC) and continuing with a full day of celebration and full schedule of events on Saturday, August […]
Canton Select Board approves $85,000 to buy town truck
The Select Board approved spending up to $85,000 to purchase a 2024 Ford F550 for the town’s Highway Department during their meeting in the Town Office meeting room on Wednesday.
Foundation work continues at Rumford Center Meeting House
RUMFORD — Under the supervision of contractor Jim Barnett, the historic Rumford Center Meeting House was raised one yard from its old foundation, according Linda Macgregor of the Rumford Center Village Improvement Society. The raising was done in about an hour in two lifts, 18 inches each. Macgregor said Barnett indicated that the building will […]
Visible Progress at Oquossoc Park
RANGELEY — Oquossoc Park renovation is making visible progress. At the site on Wednesday, the pavement had almost been completed by Pine State Paving. Rangeley’s Director of Parks & Recreation Patrick O’Neil said, “Right now, we have all the new drainage around that’s been installed. So, basically the same layout. Got your tennis courts here. […]
Andover to hold elections Sept. 10 to fill Select Board seat
‘If there is no write-in winner, we will restart the process in hopes of filling this vacancy as soon as possible,’ Selectman Justin Thacker said.