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Swollen Farmington River Is No Place For Amateurs

By SUZANNE CARLSON, scarlson@courant.com — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:48:13 GMT

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The Farmington River is beloved by paddlers who travel from across New England for its gentle water interspersed with thrilling rapids. Thousands travel down the river every year on tubes, canoes, kayaks, paddleboards and rafts without a problem.

Search Resumes For Man Missing After Tubing Incident On Farmington River

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:09:15 GMT

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The search for a missing 25-year-old East Hartford man who fell into the Farmington River on Tuesday was drawing to an end without success on Wednesday evening.

Former Bank Teller Pleads Guilty To Stealing From Webster Bank Customers

By DAVID OWENS, dowens@courant.com — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:06:33 GMT

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A Farmington woman pleaded guilty on Tuesday to stealing more than $178,000 from mostly elderly bank customers at the Webster Bank branch in Bristol where she worked as a teller.

Farmington Board Of Education Honors Four Retiring Administrators

By NICHOLAS RONDINONE, nrondinone@courant.com — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:44:00 GMT

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With graduation in sight and the school year winding down, the board of education took time Monday night to honor four retiring administrators.

Effort Hopes To End Littering Along Farmington River

By KEN BYRON, kbyron@courant.com — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:20:33 GMT

Organizers have started a grassroots effort they hope will stop people from littering on the banks of the upper Farmington River, which they say is destroying the beauty out of a waterway designated by the federal government as wild and scenic.

School Bus Accident In Farmington

Staff Report — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

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Two school buses were involved in a minor accident Monday afternoon on Mill Street.

Farmington Board of Education To Honor High School Crew Teams

By NICHOLAS RONDINONE, nrondinone@courant.com — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:31:00 GMT

The board of education will honor the high school crew team at a meeting Monday night.

Town Planner In Farmington Retiring After 25 Years

By NICHOLAS RONDINONE, nrondinone@courant.com — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:03:00 GMT

When Jeff Ollendorf first came to work for the town, the population was about 16,000.

For Hartford Teen, A Personal Project On Leadership

By VANESSA DE LA TORRE, vdelatorre@courant.com — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 23:42:00 GMT

14-Year-Old Photographs Governor, Mayor And Others

Tre'Jon Hamm reached for the grand doors of the state Capitol when his cellphone buzzed.

New State Medical Examiner Sworn In

By DAVID OWENS, dowens@courant.com — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 01:29:23 GMT

— Dr. James Gill, the state's new chief medical examiner, was sworn in Friday by his father, Superior Court Judge Charles D. Gill.

West Hartford Woman Named A 'Healthcare Hero'

By JULIE STAGIS, jstagis@courant.com — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:01:00 GMT

A local woman has been named a 2013 "Healthcare Hero" by the Connecticut Hospital Association and will be recognized at its annual meeting on June 25.

Farmington Police Honor Staff, Private Citizens

By NICHOLAS RONDINONE, nrondinone@courant.com — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:15:53 GMT

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— The Farmington Police Department Thursday afternoon recognized about a dozen employees and three private citizens with its annual awards for actions on duty and initiatives that benefit the community and department.

Farmington Council Approves Mountain Road Land Acquisition

By NICHOLAS RONDINONE, nrondinone@courant.com — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

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The town council Tuesday night unanimously approved the purchase of a long sought-after piece of land on Mountain Road for open space. The parcel, approximately 15 acres at 70 Mountain Road, provides the opportunity to move the New England National Scenic Trail — formerly the Metacomet Trail — off of Poplar Hill Road, according to Town Manager Kathy Eagen.

Texas BBQ At Flaggstead Smokehouse

By NICK CAITO, Special To The Courant — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Flaggstead Smokehouse, 1085 Farmington Ave., Farmington; 860-674-6028, flaggsteadsmokehouse.com

Barbecue is sort of like football. Some people just like it across the board, but diehard fans have a favorite home brand they stick with through thick and thin. Connecticut has no home team, and while barbecue debates may not get as heated as Jets versus Patriots, adherents know where to find kindred spirits.

Trial On Hold For Man Accused Of Rape In Farmington

By DAVID OWENS, dowens@courant.com — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:14:38 GMT

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The trial for Jermaine Ross, a New Britain man accused of raping a prostitute in Farmington in 2009, has been delayed after Ross fell and injured himself at the MacDougall-Walker Correction Institution in Suffield.

Farmington Student Awarded Scholarship At Council Meeting

By NICHOLAS RONDINONE, nrondinone@courant.com — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:51:15 GMT

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Town councilman Charles Keniston awarded the Stephen A. Flis Scholarship Tuesday night to Farmington High School senior Danielle Dickinson at the town council meeting.

For Farmington Bank Directors, An Eye-Opening Payoff For Converting To Stock Ownership

Dan Haar — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:18:00 GMT

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One shareholder at the annual meeting of the holding company for Farmington Bank asked about the price of safe deposit boxes. Another wondered why the board of directors is all male. The issue of pay for the directors of this 20-branch bank didn't come up at all this spring and has not, apparently, created any waves.

Doing Business For The Love Of Dogs

By NICHOLAS RONDINONE, nrondinone@courant.com — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:52:00 GMT

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It's all about the dogs for the Fryers.

Connecticut Water Co. Would Spend $21 Million On UConn Water Solution

By PETER MARTEKA, pmarteka@courant.com — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:12:00 GMT

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Connecticut Water Co.'s $21 million proposal to bring 2 million gallons of water a day to the University of Connecticut's Storrs campus would not use local funding to build the network of pipelines.

Avon To Negotiate Lease With New Tenant For Fisher Farm

By KEN BYRON, kbyron@courant.com — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:32:00 GMT

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The town manager has been authorized to negotiate a lease with a new tenant who will farm hundreds of acres of town-owned land that abuts Farmington.

Sun Breaks Through For Miss Porter's Graduates

By NICOLE PEREZ, nmperez@courant.com — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:36:00 GMT

Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin Gives Commencement Address

Rain has fallen on every senior tradition at Miss Porter's School this year, from Mountain Day, which was canceled by storm Sandy, to the senior slide show, which was threatened by a tornado warning.

Sunken Garden Poetry Festival Hosts Strong Lineup

By CAROLE GOLDBERG, Special To The Courant — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Two Pulitzer Winners, Obama's Inaugural Poet Part Of Hill-Stead Series

Two Pulitzer Prize winners. A former U.S. poet laureate. President Obama's 2013 Inaugural poet. A "poet of witness" who champions human rights. This year's Sunken Garden Poetry Prize-winner, and students whose "fresh voices" have enlivened state poetry competitions. That is the impressive line-up for the 21st Sunken Garden Poetry Festival at the Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington, one of the nation's oldest and most respected celebrations of poetry.

PD: Judge's Decision In Farmington Gun Seizure Not A Reflection On Officers' Actions

By KELLY GLISTA, Kglista@courant.com — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 22:46:49 GMT

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A judge's decision last week to return seized firearms to a man accused of threatening was not a reflection on the police who conducted the search and seizure, a department spokesman said.

Farmington Girl Scout Receives Gold Award

By NICHOLAS RONDINONE, nrondinone@courant.com — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:40:00 GMT

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A local girl was award the Girl Scout Gold Award for her work with senior citizens in town.

'Sophisticated Absurdities' In Southington

By SUSAN DUNNE, sdunne@courant.com — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:45:15 GMT

Work By Clinton Deckert, Jon Eastman, Barbara Hocker, Florin Firimita, Joshua Smith

The new exhibit at Paris in Plantsville Gallery & Studio in Southington is called "Sophisticated Absurdities," and features work of Clinton Deckert of Southington, Jon Eastman of Bloomfield, Barbara Hocker of Coventry, Florin Ion Firimiţã of Winchester, and Joshua Smith of Farmington.