WELD — Franklin County sheriff’s deputies are investigating burglaries at two camps on Center Hill Road. The burglaries were reported Saturday afternoon. A window was broken at each camp over the past month, apparently allowing intruders to gain entry, according to Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. The owners live out of town. Deputy Alan Elmes and […]
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Time-out: Athletes to march off to summer sports camps, clinics
Give me one good reason why your kid should spend long summer days staring at the phone, computer or worse — binge watching on Netflix. If they are bored or can’t amuse themselves, call your local parks and recreation center to find your kid a camp — and stop paying them to mow the lawn or take out […]
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Fire destroys one camp, heavily damages second in Livermore
LIVERMORE — A camp, shed and fence were destroyed in fire that heavily damaged another camp on Brettons Pond early Friday, fire officials said. “There is no evidence of crime,” investigator Chris Stanford of the state Fire Marshal’s Office said. The fire started in a shed belonging to Henry Gagnon of New Gloucester, and spread […]
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An enlightening look at Maine’s sporting camp legacy
Mt. Vernon outdoor writer and outdoorsman George Smith has yet another new book. It’s called Maine Sporting Camps. Published by Downeast Books, this 222-page book was one of those that has just been waiting to be done — a niche filler, and a good one at that. Although others in the past have documented Maine’s […]
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Oxford County Sheriff’s Office investigating string of burglaries in Greenwood
GREENWOOD — A string of burglaries at seasonal camps near Patch Mountain Road in Greenwood is being investigated by the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. One arrest has already been made in connection to the case, and investigators are pursuing other suspects. According to Detective Tom Harriman, Deputy Andrew Whitman arrested Jason Michael Curtis, 23, of Greenwood on […]