FARMINGTON — Police say the driver of a vehicle that struck a van around noon Monday on Routes 2 and 4 drove away without stopping. Conley Gould Sr., 78, of Madrid Township was driving a 2005 Chrysler Town and Country east on Wilton Road toward Farmington, Farmington police officer Justin Blais said. As Gould was passing […]
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New Sharon inmate treated after stumbling on courthouse step
FARMINGTON – A New Sharon woman in Franklin County custody was injured Monday while returning to the jail’s transport van in the parking lot of Superior Court after she stumbled on the last step to the parking lot, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. Carol Murphy, 71, appeared in Franklin County Superior Court Monday morning for […]
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Strong man charged in marijuana case
STRONG – A local man is facing drug charges stemming from an October incident involving a reported assault, according to a news release. Maine State Police Trooper Randy Hall arrested Joseph Lagasse, 73, of Strong on Friday on a felony charge of possession of scheduled Z drug and misdemeanor counts of unlawful furnishing of a […]
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Jay police, MDEA find 67 pounds of marijuana at man’s home
JAY — A local man is accused of having 67 pounds of marijuana, eight marijuana plants and concentrated doses of THC at his North Jay residence, Detective Michael Mejia said Monday. He arrested John Sullivan, 34, Friday on a warrant issued by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency charging felony aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs and […]
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Sandy River Farm Market in Farmington recalls milk
FARMINGTON — Sandy River Farm Market is recalling whole milk sold in pint, half-gallon and gallon sizes with a code of “11-14” on the cap. The recall is based on routine product testing at the department, which found the product did not achieve proper pasteurization during processing and could have allowed pathogens to survive in […]
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Jay votes to enter into contract with Archie’s, sell trucks
JAY — The Select Board voted Monday to enter into a contract with Archie’s Inc. of Mexico to provide curbside collection for trash and recyclables beginning Dec. 1. The board also agreed to stop requiring clear trash bags as of Dec. 1. They also voted to sell the town’s two trash trucks to Archie’s for […]
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Tonight’s agenda
Franklin Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Oxford Hills Bethel: Conservation Commission, 4:30 p.m., Town Office Bethel: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office River Valley Dixfield: RSU 10 board of directors, 6:30 p.m., Dirigo High School Peru: Selectmen, […]
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Livermore Falls woman to lead Maine AFL-CIO
FARMINGTON — Cynthia Phinney believes her history of working in a shoe shop played a significant role in why she became involved in labor unions. “I saw what happened to me and my co-workers when the drive for profit led the company to move jobs to places where they could pay workers a fraction of […]
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Snowmobile clubs decry lack of manpower, money
More members, more money and more manpower are needed to keep snowmobile trails in good condition this winter, area club officials said. Alan Tubman, secretary of the Rainbow Riders Snowmobile Club in Fayette, said, “Our trailmaster retired. He was in his 70s. A high school student offered to take it on, but he couldn’t do both […]
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Franklin County correction officer promoted, another named officer of the year
FARMINGTON — Two Franklin County corrections officers were honored Friday, one with a promotion and the other named 2014 Corrections Officer of the Year. Sgt. John Donald of Wilton was promoted to operations lieutenant, making him the assistant administrator at the Franklin County Jail. Mitchell Ryan of Strong was named 2014 Corrections Officer of the […]