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injuries or if they were life-threatening but said he believed Ballou was being transported to Maine Medical Center. According to the written statement, the call began around 2 p.m. Thursday when someone reported an agitated man had thrown a television out an apartment window. When two officers arrived they found a television and other items in the yard and driveway below the apartment. Ballou, who lives in the building, was screaming obscenities and breaking glass in the apartment. The officers entered the building and began negotiating with Ballou from the second floor. Ballou threw weight-lifting plates, knives and other items at the officers from a bedroom on the third floor. “As additional units arrived, Ballou jumped or
“As additional units arrived, Ballou jumped or fell from a third-story window.” fell from a third-story window,” the statement said, “landing on the front lawn of the apartment building. He was immediately aided by police and rescue personnel.” Ballou was taken to Memorial Hospital, where he was admitted. By 4:30 p.m., however, he was on his way to a larger hospital. Police, meanwhile, got a search warrant and searched the residence. They seized evidence and documented the damage, which, according to the statement, is estimated to be thousands of dollars. No charges against Ballou had been filed by Thursday afternoon, but police said the case remains open, and charges are expected to follow.
Incumbent faces two challengers for Bartlett selectman BY LLOYD JONES THE CONWAY DAILY SUN
BARTLETT — A three-year seat on the board of selectmen is the lone contested race on both the town and school ballots. Incumbent Doug Garland filed Friday on the final day for people to declare their candidacy. He is seeking a fifth term, but for the first time he is being challenged. Ed Furlong and Erik Corbett, neither whom have held public office in town, are vying for the seat. Corbett ran for selectman last year and finished second in a three-way race, won by David A. Patch. Furlong, owner of Lil’ Man Snowmobile and Abenaki Cabin Rentals in Bartlett Village, began campaigning for the 2012 Bartlett selectman’s race last September when he publicly announced his candidacy. Other town positions include: For planning board (three years, vote for two) — incumbent Julia King and Margaret Lavender. Trustees of the trust funds (three years, vote for one) — incumbent Beverly Shaw. Library trustee (three years, vote for two) — incumbent Beverly Sarapin and Judy Shuman. Town moderator (two years, vote for one) — incumbent Rob Clark. Supervisor of the checklist (six years, vote for one) —incumbent Elaine Ryan. Town auditor (one year, vote for one) — no one filed. Positions on the Bartlett Zoning Board of Adjustment and the conservation commission are appointed by the selectmen and are not elected positions. Candidates on the school ballot: For member of the school board (three years, vote for two) — incumbents Rob Clark and Michael Murphy. For school moderator (one year, vote for one) — incumbent Jim Miller. For school clerk (one year, vote for one) — incumbent Gail Paine. For school treasurer (one year, vote for one) — incumbent Sheila Glines. Voting for officers will take place on Tuesday, March 13, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Bartlett Town Hall. Annual Bartlett School Meeting will take place March 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the gymnasium at the Josiah Bartlett Elementary School. Annual Bartlett Town Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 15 at 6:30 p.m. also in the gymnasium at the Josiah Bartlett Elementary School.
Benesh and Thompson file for selectman in Jackson BY LLOYD JONES THE CONWAY DAILY SUN
JACKSON — There will be a new face at the selectmen's meeting in late March. Incumbent Bea Davis did not file for a third term on the board last week when filing for town and school offices concluded on Friday. The vacant seat did attract interest, however, as former school board member Bob Thompson and Frank Benesh have thrown their hats in the ring for the three-year position. There would have been three candidates for the seat, but sadly Paul Belluche, who filed for the office, died unexpectedly Feb. 1. He was 73. Jackson town clerk Jeanette Heidmann said town officials looked up the state law to see what to do about Belluche's candidacy and found out his name could be removed from the ballot. It would have been his second time seeking the office. In 2009, Davis ran a successful write-in campaign defeating Belluche, the lone candidate on the ballot for the seat, 170-146. There are no other contested races on either the town or school office side. Voting will take place on Tuesday, March 13 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Whitney Center. Town and school meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 15, also at the Whitney Center at 7 p.m.