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Pennsylvania man pleads guilty to invasion of computer privacy

FARMINGTON — A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty Friday to accessing a car buyer’s previously deleted nude photos and sending them to himself. Kevin Rennie, 32, of Philadelphia entered the guilty plea to a felony charge of aggravated criminal invasion of computer privacy, with his attorney Peter Kaynor by his side, in Franklin County Superior Court. […]

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Eagle Creek withdraws tax abatement requests in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls

JAY — A New Jersey company has withdrawn its tax abatement applications for its four hydroelectric facilities in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls. Androscoggin Hydro LLC, a subsidiary of Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, bought the facilities from Verso Corp. in January 2016 for $62 million. The company filed tax abatement applications in each town in […]

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Franklin County advised to develop strategy for broadband funding

WILTON — In hopes of increasing broadband internet connections in rural Maine, members of two organizations informed community leaders in Franklin County how to follow a state action plan to secure funding when $600 million from the federal government becomes available. Part of a traveling informational tour hosted by the ConnectME Authority — an organization […]

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Judge rules that infant murder case against Farmington man can move forward

A judge has ruled that a 39-year-old murder case can move forward because a crime was committed when a four-month-old infant died in his crib. Cumberland County Superior Court Justice Thomas Warren ruled this week that evidence that has come to light since Nathan Hagar was found dead in his crib in a Brunswick apartment […]

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Phillips woman injured in Route 4 crash

PHILLIPS — A local woman was injured July 11, when her SUV crossed the centerline on Route 4 and veered off the road, according to Franklin County Sheriff’s Sgt. Matthew Brann. Marilyn Skinner, 57, of Phillips was driving a 2003 Nissan while moving items from the front passenger seat, Brann wrote in an email. “As […]

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Tennis stars in the making in Wilton

Jake Caton, left, of Wilton prepares to hit a tennis ball Wednesday as John Lane of South Carthage waits his turn to practice under the guidance of instructor Grace McIntosh. The boys are participating in Wilton Recreation Department’s summer activities program at Kineowatha Park in Wilton. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) Instructor Grace McIntosh teaches Jake […]

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Farmington board backs offer to remove dam

Walton’s Mill Dam in Farmington may be removed if voters approve. Walton’s Mill Pond Park recreation area in Farmington. FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen voted 4-1 Tuesday night to support a $1.2 million proposal from the Atlantic Salmon Federation to remove the Walton’s Mill Dam and upgrade a surrounding public park, at no cost […]

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Strong plans plenty for Pierpole celebration

STRONG — The town celebrates summer each year in the name of Pierpole, a Native American and one of the area’s first settlers. This year, volunteers have stepped up to offer a day full of family-friendly events Saturday, July 14. The day starts with an 8 a.m. flea market at Strong Elementary School, open houses […]

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State sets $100 license fee for dangerous dogs

LIVERMORE — A new state law will require owners of dangerous dogs to pay $100 for a license and get a special tag after Aug. 1, Town Clerk Renda Guild told selectpersons Monday night. “This is one of the first changes I’ve seen in the over 20 years I’ve been here,” Guild said. “The increases […]