* Heather Foss, 37, Jay, failure to appear-driving after suspension, Feb. 7, $500 cash bail, court appearance March 7, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. * Paul J. Brackett, 39, New Sharon, driving under the influence and possession of a firearm by a felon, Feb. 7, no bail listed, Maine Warden Service. * Arthur Hentschel, 49, Wilton, […]
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Senior lunch FARMINGTON — A free community senior citizens’ lunch will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, at Living Waters Assembly of God, 547 Wilton Road. For more information, call 645-3120. Fish chowder lunch FARMINGTON — The Fairbanks Union Church will hold a fish chowder luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to […]
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Farmington man to serve 90 days in jail
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County justice sentenced a local man Wednesday to serve 90 days of an 18-month jail sentence for possessing and importing heroin, and stealing tools from a New Sharon residence. Justice Michaela Murphy also ordered Gregory Schiche, 31, to serve two years probation upon his release from jail. Schiche pleaded guilty in […]
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New Sharon man pleads guilty to pointing laser scope at police
FARMINGTON — A New Sharon man who pleaded guilty to criminal use of a laser pointer was sentenced Wednesday to 10 days in jail. Moses Rollins, 28, pleaded guilty in Franklin County Superior Court to reckless conduct and criminal use of a laser on May 10, 2011. Justice Michaela Murphy agreed to defer Rollins’ sentencing […]
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Red Hat Tea MEXICO — The Red Hat Mommas of Maine held their January meeting at the “Green Church” with a meal served by the church women. Poems were read and games were played with prizes awarded. Birthdays were acknowledged and the teapot exchange was made. One new member was welcomed to the group. A […]
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Lifting their voices in New Sharon
The Mt. Blue Voices will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the New Sharon Congregational Church UCC. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted in support of the Voices and the church.
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T. McManus: Figures tell a tale
Gov. Paul LePage was in Lewiston on Jan. 19 and the Sun Journal made sure that readers knew that some of the citizens there were wearing the 61 percent buttons, indicating that 61 percent of the voters had not voted for LePage in the 2010 election. Congratulations to the entrepreneur who thought of it. I […]
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New Sharon sixth-grader to participate in world leadership forum
NEW SHARON — Tommy Eng feels like a leader. The 11-year-old was nominated by Principal Cheryl Pike at Cape Cod Hill School to participate in a People to People World Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C., in March. “I wanted to participate in a World Leadership Forum to meet other kids my age from around the […]
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Man indicted after trooper catches him burglarizing house
FARMINGTON — A grand jury indicted a Brunswick man on charges of burglary after a state police trooper caught him taking jewelry from a New Sharon residence on Oct. 25, 2011. William H. Poore, 39, also known as William Tozier, was indicted on two counts each of felony burglary and theft, and a misdemeanor violation […]
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Starks voters seek to join RSU 9
FARMINGTON — An effort that could bring Starks into Regional School District 9 moved a step forward this week. On Tuesday, two-thirds of the residents of the Somerset County town voted 164-27 to support withdrawing from RSU 59 based in Madison and join RSU 9. At the RSU 9 board meeting Tuesday night, after learning […]