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, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News

Jay Select Board to consider four-day workweek for Town Office

by Donna M. Perry December 6, 2024

The proposal is to be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, which will increase the hours open to 40 from 37 hours.

Franklin, Maine, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal

Second Phillips man charged in connection to a wave of local burglaries, thefts

by Donna M. Perry December 5, 2024January 16, 2025

Franklin Sheriff’s deputies arrested Stephen L. Haines Jr., 51, of Phillips on Wednesday.

Franklin, News, The Franklin Journal

Wilton sets special town meeting for final firetruck payment

by Donna M. Perry December 4, 2024December 4, 2024

A public hearing will be held on the warrant article at 6 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Town Office.

Franklin, News, The Franklin Journal

Wilton board votes to buy Tasers, truck

by Donna M. Perry December 4, 2024December 4, 2024

Selectpersons also agreed to move forward on a .gov website domain for the town, which is free, and has more security.

Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, The Franklin Journal

Wilton Planning Board meeting postponed to Dec. 12

by Donna M. Perry December 4, 2024December 5, 2024

It was rescheduled due to inclement weather.

Franklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal

Franklin County commission passes unorganized territory budget

by Donna M. Perry December 3, 2024December 3, 2024

County Administrator Amy Bernard announced that sheriff’s Sgt. Nathan Bean will retire after 27 years of service on Dec. 14.

Franklin, News, The Franklin Journal

Crash on U.S. Route 2 in Wilton sends Jay woman to Farmington hospital

by Donna M. Perry December 3, 2024December 3, 2024

Kathryn Towle, 72, of Jay was driving east on U.S. Route 2 coming down Burgess Hill when a pickup truck driven by James Ainworth, 77, of Corinth, Vermont collided with her SUV.