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, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal

Franklin County deputies investigate rash of burglaries, thefts in Phillips

by Donna M. Perry October 25, 2024October 25, 2024

If anyone has any information about the break-ins and thefts, they are asked to call the Franklin County Regional Communications Center at 207-778-6140.

Franklin, News, The Franklin Journal

Franklin County approves funding to pay for medical space addition to county jail

by Donna M. Perry October 24, 2024October 28, 2024

Commissioners also approved a request from the Farmington Downtown Association to decorate the pine tree at county Courthouse.

Franklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal

Farmington police accuse 2 New York men of hauling 115 pounds of marijuana in a van

by Donna M. Perry October 24, 2024October 24, 2024

Farmington Sgt. Jonathan Parker stopped a vehicle that Jianlan Huang and Xuefeng Huang were in, which was allegedly speeding on Fairbanks Road.

Election 2024, Franklin, News, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander

Two Rangeley residents run for one Select Board seat

by Donna M. Perry October 23, 2024October 23, 2024

Keith Savage and Ethna Thompson are seeking to finish out a term vacated by former Selectperson Wendyll Caisse when she moved to Dallas Plantation.

Franklin, Maine, The Franklin Journal

Wilton woman injured in two-vehicle collision in Farmington

by Donna M. Perry October 23, 2024October 25, 2024

Mary Jane Baker, 77, of Wilton was taken by ambulance to MaineHealth Franklin Hospital in Farmington.

Franklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal

Winthrop hiker injures ankle, rescuers walk with him down the trail on Tumbledown Mountain

by Donna M. Perry October 22, 2024October 22, 2024

Weld fire chief tells hikers to be prepared with food and water, and to know where they are going.

Franklin, News, The Franklin Journal

Photo: 22 firefighters respond to brush fire that went out of control off Fairbanks Road in Farmington

by Donna M. Perry October 22, 2024October 22, 2024

The owner of the property, Peter Clark of Farmington, had a burn permit from Friday.

Franklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal

Man from Strong injured after pickup truck goes off Route 4, hits parked car, garage

by Donna M. Perry October 22, 2024October 22, 2024

The truck Gavin Lawlor, 18, was driving failed to negotiate a curve on state Route 4 due to “excessive speed,” Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. wrote in an email Tuesday.