Keghan Richardson of New Sharon, center, dumps a bucket of green beans into a container held by Erica Emery of Farmington at Emery’s Rustic Roots Farm on Farmington Falls Road on Monday. Lynne Hunter, left, of Wilton waits her turn. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) Lynne Hunter of Wilton, left, Keghan Richardson of New Sharon and Erica Emery […]
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Police investigate apparent drug overdose in New Sharon
NEW SHARON — A child called a family member at about 5:15 p.m. Tuesday to report two unresponsive adults in the home at 545 Farmington Falls Road, police said Wednesday. The family member called Franklin County emergency dispatchers to report the situation, Sgt. Mathew Casavant of the Maine State Police said. One of the adults […]
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Farmington board pursues demolition of property
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen unanimously agreed with Farmington Falls residents that something needs to be done about the building at 1158 Farmington Falls Road. The board voted Tuesday to pursue the legal process to have the property demolished after determining it as dangerous under state statutes. The property is owned by Stephen Edwards […]
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Drain work to reduce traffic to one lane
FARMINGTON — Repair work on a sewer drain in front of the Municipal Building at 153 Farmington Falls Road will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Farmington Falls Road, also known as routes 2 and 27, will be reduced to a single lane during the repair period. Motorists are asked to allow time for traffic […]
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Dodge pickup parts stolen from New Sharon auto body shop
NEW SHARON — A Franklin County deputy is investigating a case of vehicle parts stolen from an auto body shop on Farmington Falls Road. The owner of the shop told Cpl. Chris Chase on Wednesday that a driver’s side front and rear doors, front bumper cover and tailgate were stolen from a 2005 dodge pickup, […]
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Montana man charged after fire destroys New Sharon mobile home
NEW SHARON — A fire that destroyed an abandoned mobile home on Farmington Falls Road on Nov. 25 was started by a Montana man living there without permission, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. Bryan G. Meyers, 29, had been living in the home next to Tuttle’s Auto without permission all summer, according Nichols’ […]