FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Animal Shelter is seeking homes for pets, including its Dog of the Week, Clark, and Cat of the Week, Ricky. Clark is a 1- to 3-year-old male Catahoula leopard dog mix. He is a sweet dog who is learning to love the snow — he still can’t quite figure out […]
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Three men indicted in Franklin County arson case
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County grand jury indicted three men on arson charges in connection with burning a bulldozer Nov. 14, 2017, in Sandy River Plantation. Devon Clark, 18, of Rangeley, Alexander Allan, 37, of Dallas Plantation and Michael Stanley, 23, of East Templeton, Massachusetts, were each indicted on one count of Class A arson […]
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Local Racing: Johnny Clark wins fourth Beech Ridge 300
The longest dry spell of Johnny Clark’s career as a super late model racer is over. Clark, the six-time Pro All Stars Series North champion from Farmingdale, won the Southern Maine Chrysler Dodge Jeep 300 at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough for the fourth time on Sunday. It was the first win of the […]
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Big school in Lewiston will deliver smaller classes
LEWISTON — In Lindsay Putney’s crowded kindergarten room Thursday at Farwell Elementary School, her 25 students worked on art. Experts say 25 kindergarten students in one class is too many. State regulations call for kindergarten classes to be no more than 20 students per teacher. A growing student population has created overcrowded schools with classes […]
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Maine Basketball Hall of Fame: Fortin, Clark, Meader, DiRenzo part of 2015 class
Four men with local ties will be part of the second induction class into the Maine Basketball Hall of Fame when it is enshrined this summer. The selections of players Paul Fortin of Lewiston and Denis Clark of Winthrop, University of Maine at Farmington coach Dick Meader, and referee Mike DiRenzo of Auburn were announced […]
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In all weather, Lewiston bike rider makes 30-mile commute
LEWISTON — If you think your morning commute has been tricky the past few days, put yourself in Rich Clark’s boots. Or on his pedals. Clark, of Lewiston, climbs on his motorized bike each workday, in all weather, and rides it some 30 miles round trip to work at Hannaford supermarket in Turner. He even […]
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Longley students sent home after extinguisher goes off
LEWISTON — Longley Elementary School students were dismissed Thursday morning after a fire extinguisher accidentally discharged. Around 10:30 a.m., a portable fire extinguisher in a hall fell off the wall and bit the floor, Superintendent Bill Webster said. The contents discharged, creating “smoke-like conditions and set off the fire alarm.” Students went across the street […]
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New Lewiston school redistricting panel gets to work Tuesday
LEWISTON — A new 22-member committee assigned with recommending which students should attend a new school will hold its first meeting Tuesday. The Redistricting Committee will meet from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Lewiston School Department’s Dingley Building on Oak Street. Before Lewiston plans the design and location for a new elementary school, the […]
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Pickleball passion on the rise
FARMINGTON — It’s fun, addictive and a sport that Wilton dentist Dr. Milad Bozorgnia is passionate about. He thinks about it, even dreams about it … pickleball, a cross between tennis, badminton and ping pong, according to the USA Pickleball Association’s website. The thought of playing helps get him through the stress of the day, […]