ALFRED — Alexis Wright, the former Kennebunk fitness instructor who secretly helped run a prostitution business out of her Zumba studio, was released from jail on Saturday. Wright, 30, was released from York County Jail on Saturday morning, according to a jail administrator. Wright pleaded guilty to 14 counts of engaging in prostitution, one count […]
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State sets meeting to discuss road plans in Strong
STRONG — Residents will be offered a chance Thursday to hear state construction plans for improvements at a dangerous intersection. From 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 14, the Maine Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting at the Forster Memorial Building. Residents have been concerned about poor visibility at the Sandy River bridge, where […]
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Glendon ‘Brian’ Rowe
1940 – 2013 AUBURN — Glendon “Brian” Rowe, 73, of Farmington, died early Sunday, Nov. 10, at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn. He was born on Aug. 27, 1940, in Madison, a son of Glendon Clifton and Ruth (Corson) Rowe. He attended Farmington schools and went on to attend University of Maine at Farmington, […]
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Removing illicit videos, images of Kennebunk Zumba prostitute from Internet ‘all but impossible’
PORTLAND — When Alexis Wright was sentenced five months ago for her role in a high-profile prostitution case in Kennebunk, her attorney said her next challenge would be to track down all the websites illegally profiting from explicit images of Wright. Now, with Wright less than a month from being released early from jail, defense […]
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Louise Melanson Child
1925 – 2013 OGDEN, Utah — Louise Marie Melanson Child, 88, of Brigham City, Utah, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Louise was born Oct. 14, 1925, in Strong, a daughter of Michael Mitchell and Hazel Marie Marcue Melanson. Surviving are her husband, Norman J. Child; five children, Dennis, Dave, Carolyn, Doug and Dean; 16 […]
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Franklin deputies seek suspect in Strong assault
STRONG — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department has issued an arrest warrant for a Chesterville man accused of assaulting a resident of Strong. Police are looking for Caleb Hupper, 23, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said Monday. Cpl. Christopher Chase and Deputy Colt Sleaster investigated an assault that occurred at 4 a.m. Sunday on River Street […]
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Speaker at Homemakers meeting discussed gluten-free diet
WILTON — Wilton Day Homemakers met on Oct. 10. Twenty-one members were present, with one guest, Mary Lynch of Strong. A thank-you was give by Becky Tyler for all the help to get all the paper work in on time. Also a thank-you went out to those who volunteered at the Farmington Fair at the […]
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Good feelings help keep Red Sox strong
BOSTON (AP) — Walking back to his Fenway Park office after the traditional Patriots Day morning Red Sox game, Charles Steinberg saw the reports on TV that there had been explosions at the Boston Marathon finish line. He saw video of the damage on Boylston Street. He heard the police say that a fire at […]
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Fall Rummage Sale is Oct. 19 STRONG — Annual Fall Rummage Sale at the Strong United Methodist Parish House will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. There will be a bake sale, candy sale, white elephant table, toys, books, puzzles and lots of rummage. Luncheon will be served from 11:30 […]
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Coalition offers flu shots FARMINGTON — Starting Oct. 11, Healthy Community Coalition staff will be available to administer the influenza vaccine (flu shot) at the following sites. Friday, Oct. 11, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Rangeley IGA. Tuesday, Oct. 15, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Otis Federal Credit Union, Jay. Thursday, Oct. 17, 4 to 6 […]