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News and information about Franklin County from the Sun Journal.
RSU 9 digital media students live-streaming board meetings
FARMINGTON — Three digital media students are keeping the residents of Regional School Unit 9 informed about happenings of the school board. Alex Haggan, 16, of Farmington, Ben Luchini, 18, of New Sharon and Samuel MacDonald, 17, of New Vineyard are live-streaming board meetings on the internet. They are digital media students of Chris Davis […]
Model T club taking the back roads this weekend
KINGFIELD — On Saturday morning, holiday travelers in a hurry to get to campgrounds or cemeteries or cottages on lakes might be startled to see a scene from the early 20th century. The Down East Chapter of the Model T Ford Club of America is having its annual Spring Dust-Off Tour around the lakes and mountains […]
Wilton motorcyclist breaks arm in crash
JAY — Police said a motorcyclist they saw going about 100 mph on Main Street on Thursday night crashed off Maxwell Road after failing to negotiate a turn. Michael Cook, 32, of Wilton suffered a broken arm and was flown to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, according to a Police Department news release. He […]
Two teens hurt when car goes airborne in Temple
TEMPLE — Two 17-year-old girls were injured Thursday when the car they were in hit a pothole, went airborne and landed hard on Intervale Road, Lt. David St. Laurent of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said Friday. Megan Letarte, 17, of New Sharon and Brianna McDonald, 17, of Farmington, were identified as passengers, according to […]
Jay-Livermore-Livermore Falls July 4th committee disbands, cancels parade
LIVERMORE FALLS — There will be no Fourth of July parade this year unless volunteers step forward to organize it. The Tri-Town July 4th Parade Committee, which holds the parade on July 3, voted Thursday night to disband, member Barbara Cook of Jay said Friday. Committee members Cook, Pat Knowlton of Livermore Falls and Lynn Dunton […]
Wilton man accused of sexually assaulting girl
WILTON — Police said a local man is accused of sexually assaulting a girl under age 14. Lance Woodbury, 40, of Wilton was arrested Wednesday on a felony charge of gross sexual assault, Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said Thursday. A conviction on the charge carries a penalty of up to 30 years in prison and […]
Man charged with food pantry break-in
FARMINGTON — A local man was arrested Thursday afternoon and charged with breaking into a local food pantry Wednesday, police Sgt. Michael Adcock said. , 23, of 308 Fairbanks Road was taken into custody about 4 p.m. in Farmington Falls and booked at the Franklin County jail on charges of burglary and theft, Adcock said. […]