JAY — A New Portland man remained at the Franklin County jail Friday evening on charges of spitting blood on an officer and resisting arrest. Todd P. Sullivan, 23, formerly of Jay, was arrested Thursday outside a residence he was barred from, Detective Michael Mejia said. Sullivan, who was bloodied, was walking on the street […]
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New Portland teen injured in Strong crash
STRONG — A New Portland teenager was injured Sunday morning when the vehicle he was driving went off Farmington Road, struck a mailbox and went into a ditch before striking a utility pole and snapping it in half. The vehicle then rolled over, according to Franklin County Deputy Andrew Morgan’s report to Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. […]
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Farmington crash sends two to hospital, one away with a ticket
FARMINGTON — Two people from New Portland were injured in a rear-end collision Tuesday afternoon on Route 27, Farmington police officer Justin Blais said. Lewis Belanger, 68, and his passenger, Elizabeth Day, 84, were taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital, Blais said. Belanger’s wife, Sharlene Belanger, 65, was not hurt. Blais said Lewis Belanger was driving north […]
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Massachusetts woman accused of driving minivan 111 mph
NEW VINEYARD — A Massachusetts woman is accused of drunken driving on Route 27 at speeds of up to 111 mph late Saturday afternoon, according to Maine State Police trooper Keith Barton. Barton was patrolling Route 27 and saw a tan minivan traveling at a high rate of speed, heading south on the road at […]
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Bird identification class and walk through the Maine woods with Bob Duchesne
KINGFIELD — Maine Huts & Trails will welcome one of Maine’s top birding experts, Bob Duchesne, on March 6 and 7, for a bird identification class and bird walk near North New Portland. At 7 p.m. on Friday, March 6, Duchesne will hold a bird identification class and attendees can then use their newly acquired […]
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Pastor Tom DuBois is full-time pastor of Western Mountains Baptist Church
NEW PORTLAND — Western Mountains Baptist Church has announced that as of the 2015 New Year, Pastor Tom DuBois has been hired as their full-time pastor. For the past eight years, DuBois has held a part-time pastor position at Western Mountains Baptist Church in addition to his full-time position as director of engineering at Main-Land […]
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Weld representative plans to continue work started by current administration
WELD — State Rep. Thomas Skolfield, R-Weld, hopes to continue the work started by the current administration over the past four years in his first term. Skolfield, chairman of the Weld Board of Selectmen, was elected to serve House District 112 on Nov. 4. The district covers the towns of Avon, Carrabassett Valley, Carthage, East […]
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Life on a rural Maine farm remembered in Edith McCleery’s memoirs
FARMINGTON — The children of Edith McCleery have published the memories and stories of her early life on a New Portland farm and are ready to share them. A book signing and celebration for “Memoirs of New Portland Hill, An Autobiography” by Edith Edwards McCleery will take place at 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at […]
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Underwood summer story hours FAYETTE — The summer story hours with Lady Elaine will begin on July 10 and continue to Aug. 21. They will be held at the Underwood Library on Thursdays at 10 a.m. There will be stories, crafts, door prizes and refreshments. For more information, call the library at 685-3778. Reading by […]