NEW SHARON — On Aug. 20, 14 teams comprised of 50 golfers gathered at the Sandy River Golf course for LEAP’s 5th annual golf scramble and skills challenge. This year, participants competed for the initial inscription on the “LEAP Cup.” The fun started at 11 a.m. with golf challenges and hors d’oeuvres from King and […]
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‘High tunnels’ draw interest in Franklin County
NEW SHARON — The new, “high tunnel” enclosed growing area at Hoof ‘n Paw Farm is giving owners Karla Bock and Bob Basile a chance to grow a greater variety of vegetables earlier in the spring and later in the fall. “We have been interested in extending our season,” said Basile, who farms with Percheron […]
Well done – Ashley Martin Lawrence
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — The University of Saint Mary celebrated the passage of another successful academic year and honored the successful academic journeys of the 2011 graduating class at USM’s commencement ceremony May 14. Ashley Martin Lawrence of New Sharon graudated with a master of arts degree in teaching.
Man charged in firearm incident
NEW SHARON — Police charged a local man with firing a shotgun too close to a Main Street residence Saturday. Timothy Danforth, 19, of New Sharon was issued a summons on a misdemeanor charge of discharging of a firearm near a dwelling, Franklin County Lt. Niles Yeaton said. Danforth was trying out a .410-caliber shotgun […]
New Sharon man faces charges after crash
JAY — Police say a New Sharon man charged in a head-on collision on Route 4 Saturday night was driving on a suspended license. Seven people were injured in the accident and one remains in the hospital. Brendan Provencal, 20, of was charged Tuesday by summons with felony operating after suspension, and a misdemeanor charge […]
Woman injured after falling asleep at wheel
NEW SHARON — A New Jersey woman was injured Monday morning after she fell asleep at the wheel and the car she was driving struck a guardrail and utility pole on Route 2, Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy Sandy Burke said. The 2004 Nissan Annmarie Mandarakas, 22, of Randolph, N.J., was driving from New Sharon to […]
Man sentenced in trespass, restraint case
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County justice sentenced a New Sharon man to 18 months in the Department of Corrections, all suspended, and two years probation in connection to a Chesterville man being dragged from his camper and hogtied with zip ties. Michael Morse, 39, pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of felony aggravated criminal trespass and […]
Two men face charges in New Sharon case
NEW SHARON — Two local men face charges after police say they were highly intoxicated and firing off rounds in a barn Tuesday night. One of them is also accused of assaulting a family member and an officer, and the other is accused of pointing a laser on a firearm at police officers. Roger Harris, […]
High school alumni to celebrate 100 years
NEW SHARON – Framed photos of members of the graduating classes of New Sharon High School line one half of the hallway at the town office, where the last school was located. The alumni have some fond memories of their school days and some will share theirs at a reunion in June to celebrate the […]
New Sharon man alleged to have made harassing, threatening calls to selectmen, families
NEW SHARON — A local man is charged with leaving harassing and threatening messages on the three selectmen’s home message machines. Gerald McGlamery, 52, of Swan Road, was arrested March 4 on three misdemeanor charges of stalking and one count of criminal threatening, Franklin County Sheriff Detective David St. Laurent said Thursday. The Sheriff’s Department […]