Elizabeth Cooper of Augusta dressed as the Statue of Liberty and Rachel Wyman of Livermore dressed as Uncle Sam carrying the parade banner.
Donna M. Perry
Staff Writer
Donna M. Perry is a general assignment reporter who has lived in Livermore Falls for 30 years and has worked for the Sun Journal for 20 years. Before that she was a correspondent for the Livermore Falls Advertiser for five years. She covers Franklin County courts, police and spot news. She also covers police and spot news in northern Androscoggin County and town governments of Jay and Livermore Falls. In her spare time, she spends time with her family, including three grandchildren, and relaxes by reading books.
Franklin County deputy praised for work on law enforcement suicide in Maine
Sgt. Ryan Close and Dr. Jamie Wren of the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center in Orono were recognized for their ‘compelling and deeply sobering case study.’
Massachusetts father sentenced for drunken driving crash that killed son, injured two others in Rumford
Rumford Police Chief Tony Milligan urges everyone not to drink or text while driving, and not to take chances.
As Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica goes up in Farmington, residents recall lost family members
Volunteers set up The Wall That Heals on Wednesday, one phase at a time, at Narrow Gauge Cinema Complex in Farmington.
Avon to hold public hearing on proposal to leave Phillips-based school district
The public hearing will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Town Hall and a vote is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on July 22 at the Town Hall.
Franklin County sets interest on late tax payments at 4%
County administration’s appeal of penalties for the OSHA rule violations has been reduced to a $700 fine.
Jay finalizes new contracts with employees
Town department heads will get a 5% wage increase as of July 1, town manager gets a salary increase and a three-year contract, and permanent part-time employees get a 5% wage increase.
Farmington selectmen to get computers to save paper, money and time
The purpose is to save the town money in both staff work and printing out paper packets for Select Board members.
Franklin County deputy justified in shooting Phillips man, AG rules
Sgt. Jesse Clement “reasonably believed that man posed an imminent threat of serious bodily injury or death to himself” on Oct. 29, 2024, in Phillips, the ruling says.
Farmington hospital phasing out Occupational Health Practice
The phase-out does not include the MaineHealth Franklin Hospital Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy Practice, according to a spokesperson.