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Check out this Augusta boy who’s hunting for gems, geodes and rocks in the Sandy River in Farmington

by Donna M. Perry August 13, 2024August 14, 2024

Bodhi Bilyeu, 8, has made it a hobby to dig for rocks and gems. He has two shelves of gems and geodes at his home, he said.

Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News

Jay awards contracts for flooring at the Municipal Building, repairing Whistle Stop Trail

by Donna M. Perry August 12, 2024August 12, 2024

The board tabled action on a draft policy that would allow officers who live in Jay to take a cruiser home for a quicker response to an incident.

Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News

Farmington Police Department to host advanced active shooter management training at UMF

by Donna M. Perry August 12, 2024August 12, 2024

Over 60 law enforcement, fire services, emergency medical technicians, 911 dispatchers, and emergency management professionals from across Maine will participate in the training at the University of Maine at Farmington.

Franklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal

Kingfield man charged with drug trafficking at Coplin Plantation motel

by Donna M. Perry August 12, 2024August 13, 2024

Burke J. O’Donnell, 41, was alleged to have 140.4 grams of cocaine, 18.9 grams of ketamine, 22.73 grams of MDMA (also known as ecstasy) and 7.52 grams of fentanyl, according to a county deputy’s affidavit.

Franklin, News

Livermore Falls board OKs expenditure from joint sewer reserves for culvert replacements

by Pam Harnden August 9, 2024August 13, 2024

The Jay Select Board approved the expenditure in July.

Androscoggin County, Business, Franklin, News, Oxford Hills

Small businesses, nonprofits in Androscoggin, Oxford and Franklin counties to get storm relief funds

by Kendra Caruso August 8, 2024August 9, 2024

Businesses can be awarded as much as $100,000 from a pool of $5.8 million funds in this first round of grant awards.

Franklin, Maine, News

Update: Missing Wilton teen found

by Joe Charpentier August 7, 2024August 7, 2024

Gabriel Keith, 13, of Wilton was found Wednesday afternoon after being reported missing from his home Tuesday night. The teen commented on a Wilton Police Department post on Facebook, saying: ‘try and catch me if you can.’