Xavior Merchant and Troy Hampton were both arrested over the weekend on two counts of robbery, one count each of kidnapping, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and obstruction of reporting a crime or injury.
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.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Franklin, News
Jay to become a mill town once again
Godfrey Forest Products plans to manufacture a product similar to particleboard at the former Androscoggin Mill, which will create 125 jobs.
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Posted inFranklin, News
Carrabassett Valley to consider proposed $3.1 million municipal budget Wednesday
The town meeting is at 6 p.m. at the Sugarloaf Outdoor Center.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Rangeley man taken to Farmington hospital after crash
After Spencer Johnson, 31, was cleared from Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington, he was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Livermore Falls accepts resignation of selectman, sets special election for June 11
Selectmen also set interest rate at 7% for overdue taxes and overdue sewer bills at 8%.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News
Video: Watch the former Otis Mill tower collapse in Jay
The tower that had International Paper Co. 1906 on the roof has stood for more than 100 years at the now defunct Otis Mill in Jay.
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington police investigate burglary of ATM machine at credit union
A person believing that the outside ATM machine at the University Credit Union at 154 High St. was being broken into reported it about 11:30 p.m.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County approves $10,000 grant for opioid use disorder program for Western Maine Community Action
Commissioners will start budget discussions at 1 p.m. on Tuesday upstairs at the county Courthouse.
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
No new information released on double homicide in late December in Farmington
The bodies of Jean Robinson and her daughter, Allison “Joy” Cumming were found dead on Dec. 27, 2023 within Pawsitive Dog Kennel at Red Schoolhouse Road in Farmington.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington robbery, kidnapping suspect held on $30,000 bail
Christopher Berryment, a defense attorney, said Joshua Soucy, 43, of Livermore Falls, has no felony convictions.