FARMINGTON — A Lewiston man and a 15-year-old girl, who was reported missing from her foster home in New Sharon on June 12, were taken into custody Wednesday night in Portland, Franklin County Sheriff Lt. Niles Yeaton said in a release Thursday. Opal Swearingen was traveling and having a relationship with Charles Fontenot, 30, according […]
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Car wash for Helaina Lake FARMINGTON — A car wash to benefit wounded soldier Sgt. Helaina Lake will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, July 13, at Labonville Store, 349 Wilton Road, Routes 2 and 4. Cards and letters may be sent to Sgt. Helaina Lake, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, […]
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Mt. Blue field hockey team raises funds for breast care center
FARMINGTON — Members of the Mt. Blue High School field hockey team are joining four other high school teams for the second annual Battle for Breast Cancer Tournament. The tournament takes place from 3:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 27, at Colby College in Waterville. Until the round robin benefit tournament, team members will be […]
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Frederick A. Smith
NEW SHARON — Frederick A. Smith, 72, passed away July 9, at his home in New Sharon. He was born March 14, 1940, in Port Chester, N.Y., the son of Phillip and Marion Smith of Anderson Hill Road in Purchase, N.Y. Fred attended school in Purchase, N.Y., where he was passionate about wrestling. Fred was […]
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Franklin County arrest log
* Jason Whitney, 28, Wilton, failure to appear, two counts, July 2, $300 bail, court appearance Aug. 23, Wilton Police Department. * David Black, 57, New Sharon, driving under the influence, July 2, $300 bail, court appearance Aug. 23, Maine State Police. * Ryan Brann, 34, Farmington, probation violation, July 3, no bail listed, Farmington […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: * Nicholas Osgood, 28, Saco, criminal mischief, probation hold, June 26, no bail listed as of June 29, Jay Police Department. * David L. Grover, 53, Jay, gross sexual assault, two counts unlawful sexual contact, June 26, $2,500 cash bail, court appearance […]
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Farmington area ambulance service cut back two days a week
FARMINGTON — NorthStar has pulled one of its two ambulances from here on Sundays and Wednesdays because of fewer emergency calls those days. The move will save the service an estimated $100,000 a year at a time when its income is down $250,000, NorthStar Emergency Medical Services Director David Robie told selectmen Tuesday. The number […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: * Roger Briscoe, 33, New Sharon, domestic violence assault, obstructing report of a crime, violation condition of release, June 4, no bail listed, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. * Kristopher Hiltz, 34, Jay, violation condition of release, violation of protective order, June 4, […]
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Nichols seeks Republican nomination for sheriff
Name: Scott Nichols Address: Mile Hill Road, New Sharon Age: 50 Occupation: Police chief Carrabassett Valley, retired Maine State Police sergeant, former adviser to the Iraq national police. Education: Graduate Mt. Blue High School in 1979; associate degree in law enforcement technology, Southern Maine Technical College. FARMINGTON — Scott Nichols of New Sharon will run […]