FARMINGTON — Although Charles “Charlie” Bennett may have served in the Army nearly 50 years ago, “he was still serving his country with pride until the day he died,” veteran Donald Simoneau of Fayette said. The community is remembering Bennett who passed unexpectedly on Nov. 25 in Florida at the age of 69. “He came […]
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Veterans saluted at Farmington, Wilton ceremonies
FARMINGTON — “This day is about our veterans, and honoring our veterans,” said Rep. Russell Black, R-Wilton, at the Veterans Day ceremony in Wilton on Wednesday. In Wilton and Farmington, ceremonies were held thanking veterans for their sacrifices for America. Black read a letter from U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, at the Wilton ceremony, noting that […]
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West Farmington Vietnam veteran gets high school diploma
FARMINGTON — Vietnam veteran Charles “Charlie” Bennett of West Farmington got a surprise Tuesday night at the RSU 9 Board of Directors meeting. He thought he was going to do a flag-folding demonstration with fellow American Legion members but instead he was presented with his high school diploma, bringing him to tears. “He didn’t graduate […]
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C. Bennett: What happened to the fair?
The Farmington Fair was once a good fair for everyone. It has now turned into a food fair. Where were the crafts and things that made going to the fair fun? All I saw was food, food, food. One day at the fair, someone asked me where to find the animals, pigs and chickens. There […]