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🌱 What deputies found during a busy week in New Sharon?
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- What deputies found during a busy week in New Sharon?
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- Tuesday: A few showers in the morning, with a high of 61 and low of 53 degrees.
- Wednesday: Remaining cloudy and warmer, temps: high: 71, low: 51.
- Thursday: Sun, then clouds, with a high of 74 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Franklin County Sheriff's Report, September 19th (dailybulldog.com) — Franklin County deputies handled several calls in New Sharon last week, including car-versus-deer crashes, a serious Bog Road rollover with a LifeFlight transport, domestic-violence and assault reports, and late-night suspicious-person complaints. The report also details dozens of routine checks, 911 misdials, and investigations across nearby towns that may involve New Sharon residents' workplaces, schools, or travel routes. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Composting 101 Workshop →
UMaine Cooperative Extension Franklin County Office, 138 Pleasant Street Suite 1, Farmington
5:30 pm - Estate Planning - Oakland, ME 2026 →
Messalonskee High School, 131 Messalonskee High Dr, Oakland
6:30 pm - A "Creative Collaboration" Floral Design and Art →
Sparkle Art Studio, 129 Main St, Belgrade Lakes
5:30 pm - Wednesday Night Weekly Meditation →
Treetop Zen Center, 293 Country Club Road, Oakland
7:00 pm - Revolutionary Maine: America at 250 →
University of Maine at Farmington, 111 South Street, Farmington - Outdoor Leadership Conference →
Pine Tree Camps, Rome
8:00 am - Friday Open Studio →
Sparkle Art Studio, 129 Main St, Belgrade Lakes
10:30 am - Saturday Morning Weekly Meditation →
Treetop Zen Center, 293 Country Club Road, Oakland
9:00 am - Saturday Open Studio →
Sparkle Art Studio, 129 Main St, Belgrade Lakes
10:30 am - Belfast Boys JV Soccer @ Mt. Blue →
Mt. Blue High School, 129 Seamon Rd, Farmington
4:00 pm - MTA Girls Varsity Soccer vs Mount View
Mount Abram Regional High School
5:00 pm - Firearms Hunter Safety: Homestudy Course (Skills Day Only) - Wilton →
256 U.S. 2, Wilton
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- New Communities, Inc. posted a job opening for Activities-Wellness Coordinator in Farmington. Apply here.
- Portland Glass Company posted a job opening for Auto Glass Technician in Farmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Sharon here.
🗞 Nearby News
Farmington
- Farmington mobile home lot rent measure heads to voters (sunjournal.com)
- Farmington cheesemaker wins Best in Show (dailybulldog.com)
- Cumberland (ME) Fair – U.S. Trotting News (ustrottingnews.com)
Chesterville
- Mr. Drew and His Animals Too to present at Chesterville Meeting House (dailybulldog.com)
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