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Seth Carey fails to offer evidence against district attorney hopeful

by Steve Collins March 28, 2022October 5, 2022

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows says she will issue ruling within the five days required by law.

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Wilton man, 31, pleads guilty to sexual abuse of child younger than 14

by Donna M. Perry March 28, 2022March 29, 2022

Ryan Cushman must register as a sex offender for 10 years.

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Malfunctioning oil burner forces evacuation of Franklin County Jail

by Evan W. Houk March 26, 2022March 27, 2022

Inmates and guards were rushed to the outdoor recreation area of the jail to avoid smoke and carbon monoxide inhalation while firefighters ventilated the building.

Androscoggin County, Franklin, Maine, News, Oxford Hills

Counties across Maine losing State Police patrols in rural areas

by Steve Sherlock March 26, 2022March 28, 2022

As Maine State Police shifts more of its focus to highway safety along the interstate system and criminal investigations, cash-strapped counties lack the resources to hire more deputies to fill the void.

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National experts issue new report on Farmington propane explosion

by Steve Collins and Donna M. Perry March 24, 2022March 25, 2022

Report urges firefighters to take a defensive stance when they respond to reports of leaking gas

Franklin

Police responded to a Wilton incident Thursday that ended in a suicide

March 24, 2022

WILTON — A large number of police officers responded to an incident early Thursday afternoon on Orchard Drive in Wilton that ended in a suicide, according to Wilton Police Chief Heidi Wilcox. No one else was injured, she said.

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Private equity firm announces $30 million investment in Jocko Fuel in Jay

by Sun Journal staff report March 24, 2022March 28, 2022

JAY — Goode Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has announced a $30 million investment in Jocko Fuel, a rapidly growing provider of premium sports and lifestyle nutritional products. JOCKO FUEL is the new entity. Previously, Origin Labs owned the primary brand Jocko Fuel and the headquarters and warehouse/distribution location in Jay, Nicole Beach, […]

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