Vassalboro Cub Scout Pack 410 hosted adult Scout leader training Nov. 19 at Thomas College in Waterville for leaders from the local pack and from Farmington’s Pack 585. The instructors were Walter and Ginger Fails of New Sharon, and Christopher Santiago of Vassalboro. Walter Fails is the Kennebec Valley District of Scouting training chair. […]
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Cape Cod Hill in New Sharon adapts to being a community school
Cape Cod Hill School is now a community school, according to Principal Carol Kiesman at the RSU 9 board of director’s meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 24.
New Sharon man’s leg pinned in ATV rollover
Leslie D. Pinkham, 77, was checked at the scene by medical personnel and released.
Highbush blueberry season is here in Franklin County
Three local producers are already open for picking, another will open Saturday, July 29.
New Sharon man hurt when car hits tree faces theft charge
Joshua Allen, 38, received serious injuries and Vanessa Gordon, 33, of Livermore Falls sustained life-threatening injuries after the car hit a tree in North Jay.
Jay driver dozes off, rear-ending an SUV in New Sharon
Accident occurred in a construction zone on Route 27.
Livestock producers from Franklin County have never seen a year like this
Incessant rain is taking a serious toll on dairy and beef producers in the region.
Apple crop in Franklin County could be smaller than normal, damaged
Only Morrison Hill Orchard in Farmington saw no damage from the late freeze May 18.
Farmington-area school nutrition programs to start June 26
Farmington-based Regional School Unit 9 School Nutrition Program is providing free summer meals for children. Boxed lunches will be served and a breakfast for the next morning will be available. Parents/Guardians can pick up meals for children. The following sites have been established to provide free meals for children this summer: Wilton Mobile Meal Route […]
New Sharon student makes Bismarck College president’s honor roll
BISMARCK, N.D. — Joseph Burdin of New Sharon has been named to the 2023 spring semester Bismarck State College president’s honor roll with a 4.0 GPA. Students must maintain at least a 3.5 grade point on a 4.0 scale while enrolled in at least 12 semester hours of classes to qualify for the BSC president’s […]