RUMFORD — Thomas E. McKechnie Sr., 63, of Strong, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Rumford Community Home on Wednesday, April 4, after a three year battle with cancer. He was born in Farmington, Feb. 21, 1949, the son of Arthur L. and Ruth M. (Brown) McKechnie. He attended Farmington […]
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Community Table serves meal, fellowship in Strong
STRONG — According to participants, there’s always something good for lunch at the Community Table held at the Forster Memorial Building. It brings people for the meal and a visit with their neighbors, said Roberta Avery of Salem as she enjoyed a roast pork meal Friday. For the past three years, Michael Senecal, better known […]
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Request presented for Strong to study withdrawal from SAD 58
STRONG — A representative from a citizens’ group presented selectmen Tuesday night with a request to appoint a committee to explore the feasibility of seceding from RSU 58. Resident Rebecca Croteau said a number of citizens supported exploring the option, according to Selectman James Burrill. Seceding from RSU 58 requires formal approval from the Maine […]
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Tepid winter hurt traditional industries and pastimes, but Mainers are quickly buying into spring
RUMFORD — This winter had all the makings of a mean snow season, starting with the rare Halloween nor’easter that dumped 20 inches on Maine and record-breaking snow for October across New England. Meteorologists got out their record books then, and again last week as unprecedented record-breaking heat prompted runs on lawn and garden supplies […]
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Record heat stops maple sap flows for many Western Maine syrup farmers
DIXFIELD — Unprecedented heat last week dashed the hopes of many a maple syrup farmer across Western Maine by turning off sap flows. Typically, the sap season runs four to six weeks. It lasted only two weeks for Jim Harvell of Mystic Valley Maples and Hall Farms Maple Products in East Dixfield. That means they […]
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Strong teen becomes Eagle Scout
STRONG — Now that Joshua McBean has become an Eagle Scout, the highest honor Boy Scouts attain, he intends to continue earning merit badges while helping younger Scouts. An Eagle Court was held Sunday at the Strong School to honor McBean, 15, of Strong who is a sophomore at Mt. Abram High School. More than […]
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Gary Alan Boyd
PORTLAND — Gary Alan Boyd, 75, of Strong, died March 18, at Maine Medical Center. He was born Jan. 19, 1937, in Farmington, the son of Fred and Lillian (Churchill) Boyd Jr. He was educated in the schools of Strong and graduated from Strong High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean […]
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Franklin County arrest log
* Thomas McManus, 49, Kingfield, stalking, March 12, no bail listed, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. * Shawn Livigne, 21, Madison, criminal speed, failure to stop, probation hold, March 13, no bail listed, Jay Police Department. * Seth Hinkley, 25, Strong, possession of firearms by felon, probation hold, March 13, Maine State Police. * Justin Turner, […]
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Carleton — Webber
Seth Webber and Hannah Carleton STRONG — Michael and Bonnie Carleton of Strong are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Hannah Carleton, to Seth Webber, son of Scott and Maria Webber of New Vineyard. Miss Carleton is a 2007 graduate of Mount Abram High School. She graduated from the University of Maine at […]