Patrick J. Barr, 53, was arrested by a state fire investigator Thursday on a charge of arson.
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.
High-crash intersection on state routes 133 and 156 in Jay to become four-way stop
The site has the most right-angle crashes in the state, with 28 in the past five years, a highway safety engineer said.
Livermore Falls woman, 96, says the key to her longevity is living a healthy life
Francelina “Fran” Pratt is honored as Livermore Falls oldest resident.
Photo: Propane smell draws firefighters to Hannaford Plaza in Farmington
Contractors working at Rent-A-Center smelled an odor of propane.
Photo: Overcast sky does not deter fishing in Industry
Skowhegan residents do some fishing at Clearwater Pond in Industry.
Amended state law helps municipalities with sudden and severe drop in valuation
Jay lost $600,000 in state revenue-sharing because it used undesignated funds to cover its lower valuation.
Franklin County budget panel sets 2024-25 spending plan at $10.6 million
Commissioners will take up the budget package for the second time at 3:30 p.m. on May 7.
Photo: Students at UMF say they’re protesting to free Palestine, stop genocide
The protest is going on Monday and Tuesday outside Mantor Library at the University of Maine at Farmington.
Jay recount confirms election of school directors
Newcomers Bryan Riley and Dawn Strout will serve three-year terms.
Former Franklin County dispatch supervisor sentenced for possessing child porn
Levi J. Gould, 35, of Farmington will also be on probation for four years following his release from jail.