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10 hrs ago | Village Soup

UMF announces spring 2008 Dean's List

FARMINGTON : University of Maine at Farmington announced its Dean's List for the spring 2008 semester.

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Related Topix: Waldo County, ME, University of Maine at Farmington, Maine

Tue Aug 05, 2008

Sun-Journal

Drugs found during arrests in Wilton

Police responding to a reported violation of a protection order on Friday made two drug arrests, said police officer Rick Billian.

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Related Topix: Wilton, ME, Franklin County, ME, Temple, ME

Mon Aug 04, 2008

Sun-Journal

Jay police chief: dispatch services change a success

It's been just about a year since the Franklin County Sheriff's Department communication center took over handling Jay's dispatching services for police and fire, and it has been deemed a success.

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Related Topix: Franklin County, ME, Jay, ME

Sat Aug 02, 2008

Sun-Journal

Firewood programs launched

To offset rising fuel costs, Maine and Vermont are taking steps to make the two states' abundant supplies of firewood available to homeowners at reduced costs.

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Related Topix: Ashland, ME

Thu Jul 31, 2008

WLBZ

States Launch Cut-Your-Own Firewood Programs

To offset rising fuel costs, Maine and Vermont are taking steps to make the two states' abundant supplies of firewood available to homeowners at reduced costs.

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Related Topix: Ashland, ME

Sun-Journal

Jay man accused of using weapon to threaten family

A Jay man remained in a Farmington jail Wednesday, accused of threatening family members with a weapon Tuesday night.

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Related Topix: Jay, ME, Franklin County, ME

Tue Jul 29, 2008

Sun-Journal

Two men face drug charges

Two men are scheduled to appear in September at Farmington District Court to face misdemeanor drug charges after about 20 growing marijuana plants and three-quarters of a pound of processed marijuana were ...

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Related Topix: Wilton, ME, Drugs, Jay, ME

Mon Jul 28, 2008

Village Soup

Intro to Montessori Toddler Program offered this Friday

CAMDEN : Newly appointed lead toddler teacher Becca Couch and assistant teacher Marney Brawn will offer an introduction to the Children's House Montessori School Toddler program this Friday, July 25, from 9 ...

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Related Topix: Camden, ME, University of Maine Farmington, University of Maine System

Sat Jul 26, 2008

Sun-Journal

Three charged in burglary spree

While investigating a forged check complaint, police received more information about three people suspected of taking part in nearly 20 burglaries over a two-year span, said Detective Marc Bowering on Monday.

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Related Topix: Strong, ME, Jay, ME, Wilton, ME, Stratton, ME

Thu Jul 24, 2008

Sun-Journal

Junk moves on Town crew cleans up High Street property

After several attempts to clear a property considered an illegal junkyard on High Street, a town crew using a bucket loader and two Dumpsters went to work Tuesday morning.

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Tue Jul 22, 2008

Sun-Journal

Three charged in burglary spree

While investigating a forged check complaint, police received more information about three people suspected of taking part in nearly 20 burglaries over a two-year span, said Detective Marc Bowering on Monday.

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Related Topix: Strong, ME, Jay, ME, Wilton, ME, Stratton, ME

Sun-Journal

Shared costs add up to big school savings

More than $600,000 has been saved and other ways to continue whittling down expenses keep developing as schools work with others schools or municipalities to keep costs down.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., University of Maine System, Farmington (University of Maine System), Dixfield, ME

Sun Jul 20, 2008

York Weekly

Naomi (Nunan) Burns

Naomi Burns, 75, died Monday, July 7, 2008, after a short illness and is at peace with the Lord.

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Related Topix: Farmington (University of Maine System), University of Maine System, Cape-Porpoise, ME, Boston (University of Massachusetts System), University of Massachusetts System, Alfred, ME

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Sun-Journal

Crash results in arrest

A Vermont man, Christopher Cochran, 28, of North Wolcott, flipped his Ford Ranger truck just before noon Thursday on Farmington Falls Road after he fell asleep and rear-ended another truck.

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Thu Jul 17, 2008

Sun-Journal

Farmington area laments loss of 'caring man'

Eugene Mosher, who was killed Tuesday evening in a crash in Gorham, was a caring man who always had a story to tell, his boss said Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Gorham, ME, Portland Metro, Farmington (University of Maine System), University of Maine System

Sun-Journal

A little off the top

Ann Bryant/Sun Journal Carolyn Proctor stands and watches her husband, Bill, work from a bucket to trim and cut two old Maples on High Street in Farmington Monday.

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Tue Jul 15, 2008

Sun-Journal

Two charged in Farmington damage

Two young men were charged Monday with theft and criminal mischief following a spree of damage and thefts in the area Thursday night.

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Mon Jul 14, 2008

Sun-Journal

SAD 17 appoints 2 assistant principals

Kim Ramharter, the assistant principal of Rowe Elementary School, has been named principal of Harrison Elementary School, replacing Patricia Bradbury, who retired in June.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Sun-Journal

Tires deflated, mailboxes smashed in vandalism spree

Nuisance. Nuisance. Nuisance. That's how people who woke Friday morning to find flat tires on their vehicles described their feelings.

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Related Topix: Livermore Falls, ME

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Sun-Journal

Youths will stage 'Willy Wonka Junior'

The sugar-coated magic of the candy man will come to the University of Maine at Farmington's Alumni Theater as Sandy River Players' Children's Summer Musical Theatre presents its production of Roald Dahl's ...

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Related Topix: Inventions, Science / Technology, Theater, Arts, Entertainment

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