STRONG — At 71 years old, Kay Brackley still enjoys driving in the early-morning hours to deliver newspapers to Sun Journal customers. She has done the part-time job for 24 years. “It gives me good spending money,” she said. “You have no hassles. You pick up your papers and do the route and do it […]
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Salem man injured putting out garage fire
SALEM TOWNSHIP — A Salem man received burns and suffered from smoke inhalation while trying to put out a fire in his garage Thursday night, Salem fire Chief Steve Viles said. Jason Pinkham of 1600 Bubier Road turned on a space heater in his attached garage and entered his home for a few minutes, Viles […]
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Jay girl wins Franklin County Spelling Bee
STRONG — Emily Wilson, an eighth-grade student at Spruce Mountain Middle School in Jay, was the last speller standing at the Franklin County Spelling Bee at Strong Elementary School, where five school districts were represented. Ten students took part in the spelling bee this year. They represented Regional School Unit 58, RSU 9, RSU 73, […]
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Franklin Homemakers announce February programs
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Extension Homemaker programs for the month of February, by group, are as follows. Clearwater: Healthy Carbs at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, at Shorey Chapel. FMI call 778-9089. Kingfield: A program to be announced at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at Webster Hall. FMI call 684-5579. Neighborhood: Games will be […]
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Reilly Romanoski is DAR Good Citizen
SALEM — Mt. Abram High School has announced that this year’s Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen is Reilly Romanoski, daughter of Vernon and Diana Romanoski of Strong. The DAR Good Citizen Program is sponsored by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and locally by the Colonial Daughters Chapter, which is in […]
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Stuffed pork roast supper Jan. 24 PARIS — A public stuffed pork roast supper will be held at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at VFW Post 9787. A second sitting will be available at 5:15 p.m. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for ages 12 and under. The meal is hosted by Amvets Post […]
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Pilot program nurtures students’ connection to nature
STRONG — The 26th president of the U.S. turned his love of the Maine outdoors into a lifelong passion, and today, seventh-grade students are gaining an appreciation of his legacy through a partnership with Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay. A young and asthmatic Theodore Roosevelt was sent to Maine in August 1872 to improve […]
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Strong voters to review Planning Board’s new road standards
STRONG — On March 7, residents will be asked to approve the Planning Board’s updates to the town’s two-decades-old road standards. As required by law, the board offered townspeople an opportunity to ask questions at Tuesday night’s public hearing. Residents who missed the hearing may review the ordinance revisions at the town office. Town meeting […]
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Strong selectmen settle on budget proposals
STRONG — Selectmen wrapped up their review of proposed changes to the 2015 budget Tuesday night. They agreed on amounts to present as warrant articles on March 7. One request provided an opportunity for discussion. Board of Selectmen Chairman Jim Burrill proposed that several employees deserve a 50-cent per hour raise, and town library director […]
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Selectmen discuss vacant Budget Committee seat, increasing technology budget
STRONG — At their meeting Tuesday night, selectmen noted that Audy Abbott, a long-serving member of the Budget Committee, died during the past week. Selectman Milton Baston will contact Budget Committee Chairman Dean Stanley to determine whether he thinks there is a need to fill that position before January’s meeting. Abbott’s term extends to March […]