Lauren Abbate

Staff Writer

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April 11, 2016

Swift Sunday blaze destroys Farmington home

A Farmington couple is displaced by a fire Sunday evening, possibly sparked by a woodstove, that destroyed a Pierpole Road mobile home.
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April 11, 2016

Police investigating Phillips home invasion

A homeowner was assaulted by two masked men who broke into his mobile home Friday, demanding money and threatening to return if the victim called the police.
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April 10, 2016

Upcountry Artists gallery in Farmington closing April 30

Citing limited resources and low art sales, Upcountry Artists is closing its gallery and learning center after three years in downtown Farmington.
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April 7, 2016

Man charged in Franklin County burglaries, arson pleads guilty

Duane Bailey, one of four men charged with committing a string of convenience store burglaries and setting two fires last summer, pleaded guilty Thursday to several charges.
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April 6, 2016

Kingfield kicks off yearlong bicentennial celebration with History Weekend

Students and businesses will present a range of topics related to Kingfield’s 200-year history at two days’ worth of events Friday and Saturday.
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April 6, 2016

Driver of Poland Spring truck unharmed after rollover in New Vineyard

The driver reportedly swerved to avoid striking a vehicle that entered into his lane of traffic on Route 27, police said.
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April 6, 2016

Franklin County trio to be in court on burglary, arson charges

The three are charged in break-ins in Weld, New Vineyard and Jay and arson fires in Wilton and Carthage; a fourth man pleaded guilty to burglary charges Tuesday.
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April 5, 2016

Farmington’s Church Street parking lot project moving forward

Selectmen, at their next meeting, will discuss tearing down the apartment house at 112 Church St., where the town plans to install a parking lot.
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April 4, 2016

Wilton residents express concern over proposed $2.2 million RSU 9 budget increase

At an informational RSU 9 budget meeting Monday night led by Superintendent Tom Ward, residents expressed concern over the proposed $2.2 million worth of increases represented in the 2016-2017 budget.
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April 3, 2016

Skowhegan Area High School students collaborate to create a dual-themed mural

“The Light Side and the Dark Side,” a mural completed over two years by Skowhegan Area High School students, was unveiled at an art opening Sunday and symbolizes a wide range of the students’ artistic styles and emotions.