DEAR SUN SPOTS: As a young boy I remember my two younger brothers and I going to summer camp at Don Bosco Camp (for boys). I have determined that this may well have been in the mid-’50s. As a young boy I of course had no idea of how far away from home I was […]
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Estate planning, planned giving WILTON — The Wilton Free Public Library will be hosting a presentation on estate planning and planned giving on Thursday, Oct. 18, beginning at 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Attorney Ronald Aseltine of Wilton, and Jim Nicholson of Nicholson, Michaud & Co., Waterville, will be speaking about estate planning […]
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Genealogical Society to meet FARMINGTON — The Sandy River Valley Chapter of the Maine Genealogical Society will hold their monthly meeting at the Farmington Public Library at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13. The guest speaker will be David Holmes from Kingfield, speaking on “The Kingfield Rebellion.” Guests are welcome. Homemakers to set programs CHESTERVILLE — […]
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B. Colbath: Disappointed in Sen. Saviello
I recently attended the public hearing before the Board of Environmental Protection, which considered a proposed rule to phase out BPA from baby and toddler food packaging. I am very supportive of this initiative. I was surprised and disappointed by my senator, Tom Saviello, R-Wilton, who submitted a letter that was read out loud at […]
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Gardiner math teacher facing drug charge
GARDINER (AP) — A random search for drugs at a Maine high school has resulted in charges against a math teacher. Gardiner Police Chief James Toman says the random search of Gardiner Area High School on Sept. 13 was conducted by officers from his department, and dogs and officers from the Maine State Police. He […]
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Court sets $15,000 cash bail for Jay burglaries’ suspect
FARMINGTON — A Fayette man serving a six-month sentence in the Somerset County jail had a $15,000 cash bail set Friday on new charges related to two break-ins at a shed and a garage in Jay in April. Michael W. Gatcomb Jr., 28, was arrested by warrant on Jay Police Department charges of two counts […]
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Lightning strike causes house fire in Fayette
FAYETTE — No one was injured Thursday afternoon when a lightning strike started a fire at house on Young Road, fire Chief Marty Maxwell said Friday. About 30 firefighters from six towns in Lakes Region Mutual Aid responded to the lightning strike call at about 3:08 p.m. when it was confirmed it was a structure […]
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Fayette teen charged in Mt. Vernon fire
FAYETTE – A 17-year-old local boy is accused of intentionally setting a fire on July 20 that destroyed a vacant house at 1173 Pond Road in Mt. Vernon, Sgt. Ken Grimes of the Maine Office of the State Fire Marshal said Friday. The Fayette juvenile was issued a summons charging him with arson and was […]
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Library Day at blueberry farm WILTON — The annual “Library Day” will be held at the Wilton Blueberry Farm on Saturday, Aug. 4. The proceeds of all sales of blueberries on that day will be contributed to the Wilton Free Public Library. “The crop arrived early and is bountiful,” according to farm owners Irving Faunce […]