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Town office opens in former New Sharon school
Selectmen Maynard Webster and Russ Gardner were still organizing at the new town office building 90 minutes before it opened Monday.
Joseph and Diane Logan of Landing, N.J., are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Casey Logan of Portland, to Rodley Sinclair of South Portland, son of Milton and Charlotte Sinclair of New Sharon.
Hearings set on schools merger
Hearings have been set on a proposed school consolidation that would unite 16 communities into one school system if voters approve the measure on Nov.
School consolidation plan going to voters
A revised plan that would consolidate 16 communities into one school system has been approved by the state commissioner of education and will go to voters on Tuesday, Nov.
Woman injured when car, logging truck crash
A South Portland woman was treated and released from a Farmington hospital Thursday after her car collided with a loaded tractor-trailer at Routes 2 and 27 across from Douin's Market.
Raising animals fun but hard work
Jared Poirier dumped a shovel full of sawdust into a wheelbarrow Wednesday and went back to the pile for another scoop.
Children get fair dose of farming
Jaime Corbett held her cow Carmen's ear and ran a pair of clippers over it to trim the hair.
Voters consider accepting old school
Voters will be asked Saturday to accept the old New Sharon School and about 4.4 acres of land it sits on from SAD 9 and move the town office into it.
County panel to hold health provider to contract
Franklin County commissioners plan to hold the jail's health contractor to its agreement, which requires a 60-day written notice before termination.
End-of-life issues topic of series
A series geared toward empowering people to talk to their families and loved ones about end-of-life issues will begin Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Congregational Church in New Sharon.
Clay play makes for sticky fun at Wilton Blueberry Festival
A tarantula! A dolphin! A bald eagle! A fish! A frog! All were ideas children named as they sat down in front of 25 pounds of clay.
Cost of fuel might hurt State Fair attendance
Though it's too early to tell how the high cost of fuel will affect families attending this week's Bangor State Fair, ride operators, vendors and agricultural exhibitors already are feeling the pinch.
Mainers Recognized For Berlin Airlift Efforts
Three Maine veterans have been recognized for their roles in bringing supplies to Berliners 60 years ago in one of the largest humanitarian efforts of all time.
Mainers Recognized For Berlin Airlift Efforts
Three Maine veterans have been recognized for their roles in bringing supplies to Berliners 60 years ago in one of the largest humanitarian efforts of all time.
Volunteers collect ton of love
A community-wide challenge to collect a ton of food for the Clearwater Food Pantry by Saturday has taken off, said organizer Pastor Karen Garcia of the New Sharon United Methodist Church.
2 charged with heroin possession
A judge set bail Friday at $250 cash each for two people accused of possessing heroin in New Sharon.
After 41 years, principal retires
Teaching Principal Arline Amos held it together Monday when she bade good-bye to her students, their parents, staff and community members on the last day of school.
The next time Kirk Kimel spots a fawn on the road or in the woods, he won't pick it up like he did Thursday.
A New Sharon man faces felony charges after 48 marijuana plants and a small amount of heroin were discovered Friday at an Industry Road residence.