FARMINGTON — A local businessman is accused of striking an apartment building with gunfire while shooting at waterfowl near his trout-stocked pond. Clayton King, 71, of 1013 Acorn Lane was indicted by a Franklin County grand jury Thursday on a felony charge of reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon. Police say a stray bullet hit […]
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Franklin County grand jury indicts 2 Jay men on pot charges
FARMINGTON – Two Jay men accused of having nearly 100 pounds of marijuana between them last year were indicted Thursday on drug charges in separate cases. John H. Sullivan, 34, of 986 Main St., was indicted on two felony counts of aggravated trafficking in marijuana and butane hash oil, and a felony charge of violation […]
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Strong man faces sexual abuse charge
STRONG — A Strong man was arrested Thursday on a Class C felony charge of sexual abuse of a girl under 16 years old. Michael Crandall, 54, was charged after leads were developed by police and information was gained from a polygraph examination, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols said. Detective Ken Charles of the Franklin […]
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Stinchfield seeking re-election
STRONG — A story published on Page B3 of the Region edition Thursday should have said Jessie Stinchfield is also running for re-election to the SAD 58 board of directors.
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Carthage man indicted on attempted murder charge
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County grand jury Thursday indicted a Carthage man accused of attempting to murder his 44-year-old girlfriend Nov. 1, 2015, in Carthage. Bennie T. Bowie II, 47, is accused of cutting his girlfriend’s throat with a knife, punching her in the face and repeatedly slamming her head on the dashboard of his […]
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Bail lowered for Industry man accused in Farmington pedestrian death
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County judge lowered bail Wednesday for an Industry man accused of driving drunk and killing a Wilton woman as she walked east in the breakdown lane on Wilton Road in Farmington early Jan. 1. Bail for Tommy R. Clark, 25, was lowered from $75,000 cash to $50,000 cash or $50,000 in […]
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Wilton sewer rate faces increase, help sought from town
WILTON — As work progresses on the $10.8 million sewer treatment plant renovation, the Board of Selectpersons is contemplating the next rate increase to help cover costs. The increase is likely to occur soon so that repayment of loans can start next year and continue for the next 30 years, Town Manager Rhonda Irish said. Discussions […]
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Accountant reviews RSU 58 finances with school board
PHILLIPS — Roger Lebreux, a principal in the Runyon, Kersteen and Ouellette accounting firm, presented the School Administrative District 58 directors with his overview of the recent year’s budget. Last year’s budget, which was approved by voters in Strong, Avon, Kingfield and Phillips, was $9.1 million — but the audit report showed that the district […]
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Carthage father, son indicted on drug charges
FARMINGTON — A father and son from Carthage were indicted Thursday by a Franklin County grant jury on heroin charges. Russell C. Smith, 51, was indicted on felony charges of unlawful trafficking in schedule drug, unlawful possession of schedule drugs and conspiracy. He also was indicted on criminal forfeiture. His son, Anthony W. Smith, 30, was indicted […]