LIVERMORE FALLS — Regional School Unit 73 directors received an update Thursday about upcoming school events. At Spruce Mountain Primary School in Livermore, WMTW News 8 will host a Weather in School segment with meteorologist Mallory Brooke on Tuesday, Oct. 10. She will broadcast live from the school gym at 6:10 and 6:40 a.m. before holding […]
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Danforth murder trial
FARMINGTON — A story on the front page Wednesday should have reported that Trevan Goodwin testified in the murder trial of Timothy Danforth. It was a reporting error.
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Wilton murder case going to jury Friday
Timothy Danforth, left, talks with his co-counsel, Jeffrey Wilson, prior to the start of Danforth’s murder trial in Franklin County Superior Court on Monday. FARMINGTON — Murder defendant Timothy Danforth chose not to take the stand Thursday on the fourth day of his trial. After the state rested its case against Danforth, defense attorney […]
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Franklin County union dispatchers get wage increase
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a reopened wage contract giving dispatchers in Teamsters Local Union No. 340 a 35-cent per hour increase across the board, county Clerk Julie Magoon said. The increase is retroactive to July 1. In return, union dispatchers agreed to reduce their accrued paid personal leave time from […]
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Fatal shot penetrated right chest area of New Sharon man
FARMINGTON — The state’s chief medical examiner testified Wednesday that the gunshot that caused the death of a New Sharon man entered the crest of his shoulder in a downward motion at about a 45-degree angle. The three wounds to Michael Reis were caused by a shotgun, Dr. Mark Flomenbaum told a jury on the […]
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Richards joins Farmington police, leaves Rangeley police
Farmington Police Chief Jack Peck, right, welcomes Jacob Richards, left, to the department Tuesday. Richards, currently a full-time police officer in Rangeley, will work his notice and start in Farmington on Oct. 12. FARMINGTON — Selectmen approved the hiring of a Rangeley police officer and spending $30,000 for reimbursement of training for the new officer. […]
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Weld man charged with endangering welfare of a child after woman dies
FARMINGTON — Police say a Weld man was arrested Tuesday on a charge of endangering the welfare of a child after police found a 3-year-old left alone and sleeping in a room where numerous prescription, illegal drugs and used syringes were also found. Ian K. Klanfer, 35, the father of the child, was arrested when […]
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Strong selectmen table decision on backhoe
STRONG — Selectmen on Tuesday night postponed a decision on spending nearly $120,000 for a new rubber-tire backhoe for the town’s highway department. Selectman Mike Pond reported that the cost of the new equipment with finance charges would be $119,330, which includes finance charges for the three-year agreement. At the 2017 town meeting, voters approved […]
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Store owners agree to cleanup deadline
Owners of the Falls General Store agreed to clear the site at 176 Croswell Road in Farmington Falls by Oct. 26 in a consent agreement signed by selectmen. FARMINGTON — Owners of a fire-damaged building have 30 days to clean up the property, according to a consent agreement with selectmen Tuesday. Falls General Store owners […]
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State witnesses take stand on second day of Wilton murder trial
FARMINGTON — A 19-year-old man testified Tuesday that when he went to a Wilton golf course to meet up with Robert Danforth and his son, Timothy Danforth, the evening of May 31, 2016, he had a pair of brass knuckles in his pocket. The state called Zachary Uhlman, 19, of Wilton, Gary Brosius, 24, of […]