FARMINGTON — A Connecticut man was extradited to Farmington on Thursday on a warrant charging unlawful sexual contact with a child under 18 years old, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. David Scott Rhoades, 45, of Taftville, Conn., formerly of Eustis, was arrested on the felony charge and two other warrants charging failure to […]
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Soccer net cut at school field
EUSTIS — A soccer net was cut at the Stratton Elementary School soccer field. Franklin County Deputy Colt Sleaster responded to a call reporting vandalism on Monday morning, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. It was reported that a group of people had camped out on the soccer field. At about 2:30 a.m. Monday, some youths […]
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Schedule set for Mobile Health Unit outreach events
FARMINGTON — The Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County announces its September schedule for Mobile Health Unit outreach events. Staff will be offering services such as blood pressure and cholesterol checks; body composition analysis; information on cancer prevention, nutrition, physical activity and tobacco; one-on-one health counseling; and information and assistance on the Maine Breast […]
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Dead River Area Historical Society calendars available
STRATTON — The Dead River Area Historical Society’s pictorial 2014 calendars are now available. The cover features Stratton High School Class of 1964– 50 Years Ago with Colby Bean, Barbara Targett, Frank Caldwell, Douglas Townsend. Leo Harris, Connie Tague, Ray Henderson, Minnie Field and Christine Sylvester. January features three businesses on Main Street, Stratton, circa […]
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Clayton M. “Tiger” Bragdon
1952 – 2013 PORTLAND — Clayton “Tiger” Bragdon left this world on Friday, July 26, following 60 well-lived years. Tiger was born in Rochester, N.H., on Oct. 6, 1952, the son of Clayton M. and Abbie A. (Hatch) Bragdon. He grew up in southern Maine and was a graduate of Noble High School, Class of […]
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Deputies investigate possible stolen phone, criminal mischief
EUSTIS — Franklin County deputies are investigating reports of a stolen iPhone and a report of vandalism in Strong. Deputy Sandy Burke responded to a complaint late Saturday that a person bought an iPhone at a Stratton Plaza Lounge bar and thought it may have been stolen, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. In another incident, […]
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Joshua D. Maschino
1985 – 2013 JAY — Joshua Dale Maschino, 28, of Lewiston, passed away on Monday, July 16. He was born on May 26, 1985, the son of Dale and Wanda Maschino. Josh was employed at Newman Concrete in Richmond, where he performed concrete demolition. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved spending time at his […]
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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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King calls volunteers from western Maine, ‘the best of America’
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a brief speech late Monday afternoon, U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, praised the volunteer firefighters from western Maine that travelled to Lac-Megantic, Quebec, to help contain tragic fire there last week. King, speaking from the floor of the U.S. Senate, hailed the 30 firefighters from Eustis, Rangeley, Farmington, Phillips, Strong, New […]
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Dexter Dana Eustis
EUSTIS, Fla. — Dexter Dana Eustis, 69, of Eustis, Fla., passed away on July 9. He was born in Rumford and moved here in 2006 from Pinehurst, N.C. Dexter was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, a veteran. having served in the United States Army, and the best pie […]