FARMINGTON — Police responding to a possible overdose in a vehicle Wednesday night ended up with an officer being kicked, a passenger given Narcan, and the driver being arrested. The incident happened at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and High Street, near Ron’s Market, Sgt. Edward Hastings IV said. The possible overdose was reported at […]
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Livermore Falls man charged in family dog fight
LIVERMORE FALLS — A local man is accused of threatening to shoot a relative and a dog that came onto his property, Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said Wednesday. Jacob Hiscock, 33, of Haines Corner Road was charged with misdemeanor assault and criminal threatening, and is scheduled to appear in Lewiston District Court on Feb. 13, […]
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Strong select board chairman resigns in frustration
STRONG — Board of Selectmen Chairman Dick Worthley submitted his resignation at Tuesday’s meeting, saying the board has “lost focus” on how to govern. It was effective immediately. Worthley, who was re-elected to a second term in March, read his statement to board members Mike Pond, Rodney Cook and Vice Chairman Rob Elliot. Rodney Spiller […]
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Santa visits Jay
Jim Landry of Wilton takes a photo of Eli Gross, 8, of Jay sitting on Santa’s lap at the Jay Town Office on Wednesday. Landry volunteered his time to get the experience. (Sun Journal photo by Donna M. Perry) Eli Gross, 8, of Jay sits on Santa’s lap for a photo Wednesday at the Jay […]
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Rangeley hires John Madigan as town manager
RANGELEY — Veteran Town Manager John Madigan Jr. of Rumford has been been given a two-year contract to lead the town, Assistant Town Manager Traci Pitt said Wednesday. Madigan was named interim town manager after Tim Pellerin left in May to become manager in Harrison. Madigan will average three days a week in the office, Pitt […]
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RSU 9 director questions accuracy of minutes
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 Director Craig Stickney of Chesterville challenged the board Tuesday regarding the accuracy of the Nov. 13 meeting minutes on an executive session. Stickney did not attend the session, which was called to discuss the employment of officials, appointees or employees. No action was taken following the session. “Obviously there was action,” […]
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Farmington continues with Front Street contractor despite concerns
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday authorized a Fairfield contractor to proceed with the second phase of a reconstruction project on Front Street, despite concern over delays and lack of communication on the first phase. The board voted 3-2 to award the second phase of the project to Ranger Contracting, with selectmen Josh […]
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Couple woken by smoke alarms escape burning house in Phillips
PHILLIPS — A couple and their pets escaped their burning home at 81 Toothaker Pond Road before dawn Tuesday, losing it and all their belongings to the flames. The cause is undetermined because of the extensive damage, Deputy Fire Chief Jim Gould said. The two-story home was insured. The couple, whose names were not available Tuesday, […]
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Inching closer to ice fishing
Mike Timberlake, left, Steve Benedetto, center, and Jack Driscoll, all of Livermore, chat in Timberlake’s ice shack on the side of Brettuns Pond in Livermore on Monday. Timberlake has not put the “Brettun’s Pond Casino” out on the ice just yet, but that has not stopped him and his buddies from running the wood stove and […]
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Second Farmington man in Kingfield fatal accident dies
FARMINGTON — The driver of a car that lost traction Nov. 27 on Route 27, north of Kingfield, and skidded into the path of a tractor-trailer truck, has died. “The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is sad to report a second fatality as a result of the November 27 car (versus) tractor-trailer that occurred on route 27 […]