NEW SHARON — Clyde E. Allen of New Sharon passed away at his home Sunday, Aug. 26. A celebration of life will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 488 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington. In lieu of flowers, donations in Clyde’s memory may be […]
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New Sharon man accused of threatening landlords with knife
NEW SHARON — A local man is accused of threatening his landlords with a knife outside a residence on Bean’s Corner Road after being served with an eviction notice Wednesday, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Darryl Nelson, 42, was arrested on a felony charge of criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, according to […]
Kavanaugh is devoted volunteer
Your readers might be interested in knowing that not two days after being nominated for the Supreme Court by President Trump, Judge Brett Kavanaugh was spotted taking his usual turn and feeding the homeless outside Catholic Charities in downtown Washington, D.C. The judge is a volunteer with the St. Maria’s meals program. A fellow volunteer […]
New Sharon man now can be considered an award-winning dancer
NEW SHARON — Jeff Harris was taught as a child that he could do anything if he set his mind to it. The real estate agent, auctioneer, farmer and Regional School Unit 9 director can now add award-winning dancer to his resume. When Harris, 54, did a benefit auction more than a year ago, he said […]
New Sharon man charged with destroying cornfield in Starks
STARKS — State police charged a 19-year-old New Sharon man Thursday with causing about $5,000 damage to a cornfield in Starks with his truck. According to a news release from Maine State Police Troop C, which covers Somerset County, Kristoffer Welch was arrested at noon and charged with aggravated criminal mischief, a class C felony. […]
New Sharon couple injured in Farmington accident
FARMINGTON — A New Sharon couple were injured July 5 when their minivan was struck by a pickup truck at the intersection of Wilton Road and Hannaford Plaza, Sgt. Edward Hastings IV said. Jason Hoffman, 34, of Eureka, California, was looking at his phone for directions to Walmart and ran a red light, hitting a […]
Connecticut man injured when loaded rig rolls over in New Sharon
NEW SHARON — A Connecticut truck driver was injured Monday night when his rig, loaded with bottled water, rolled onto its side at Routes 2 and 27. Raheam Ingram, 26, of Meriden was driving a 1997 tractor-trailer for Blue Diamond Transport LLC on Route 2 when he almost drove past the intersection of Route 27 […]
New Sharon man accused of sexually abusing girl
NEW SHARON — A local man is accused of sexually abusing a girl under 12 years old. Benjamin Savage, 24, of New Sharon was arrested Wednesday on a felony charge of unlawful sexual contact, according to a new release from Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. Franklin County Detective Kenneth Charles had received a referral of a child […]
Franklin County 4-H competes in statewide dairy judging event
NEW SHARON — Eight Franklin County 4-H members working on their animal science dairy projects joined with 13 peers from across the state in the Maine 4-H state dairy judging. It was held April 15 at Silver Valley Farm in New Sharon and at Hardy Farm in Farmington. Members judged breeds of dairy cows — […]
Food, fun at Wilton Farmers Market
Judy Schmitt of Wilton buys lettuce from Andrew Willihan of Griffon Paint Acres at the new Wilton Farmers Market on Saturday. The market is held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays at the former tannery. (Pam Harnden/Livermore Falls Advertiser) Morgan McKay of New Sharon plays hopscotch while Teagen Harvell of Wilton looks on […]