FARMINGTON — A Strong man is accused of sexually abusing a girl under age 16 after the girl was reported missing by her mother. The girl told police she had consensual sex with Matthew Abbott, 22, Franklin County Lt. David St. Laurent said Tuesday. The two had known each other for a couple of years. […]
Franklin
News and information about Franklin County from the Sun Journal.
Posted inFranklin
Chesterville man accused of assaulting family members
CHESTERVILLE — A local man is accused of physically assaulting three family members on Friday, Franklin County Lt. David St. Laurent said. Deputies Andrew Morgan and Kevin Hartley responded to Stinchfield Hill Road for a report of a domestic argument. Joshua J. Brougham, 28, was arrested on three counts of domestic violence assault, St. Laurent […]
advertisement
Posted inFranklin, Oxford Hills, River Valley
This week’s agenda
Tuesday Hartford: Road Committee, 7 p.m., Town Hall Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Mexico: Mexico Sewer District Board of Trustees, 4:30 p.m., Town Hall Paris: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Selectmen, executive session, 6 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Wednesday Buckfield: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center […]
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser
Livermore Falls residents hear new fire station options
LIVERMORE FALLS — Two locations for the proposed new fire station were presented at the selectmen meeting Tuesday. Jim Pelsor, architect with Bunker & Savage Architects of Augusta, said when he arrived at the fire station last month, “At first, it seemed very positive to reuse the existing fire station site.” That changed when he discovered […]
Posted inFranklin
Children found safe about half-mile from where they went missing in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Two 3-year-old children reported missing Monday were found safe and in good condition at a residence about half a mile from a preschool an hour after police were called, officer Darin Gilbert said. Representatives of the preschool and others in the area looked for the girl and boy. When they could not find […]
Posted inFranklin
Selectmen OK plans for library, winter chores
STRONG — Selectmen approved several plans Tuesday night that will provide better service to residents, including new library hours. The board approved Library Director Cheryl McCleery’s request to start a trial run of new hours of noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays from Nov. 5 to Dec. 17. “This will be a trial run to see […]
Posted inFranklin
Farmington selectmen take action on unpaid taxes
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Tuesday night to send letters to delinquent taxpayers. Town Treasurer Diana Young presented selectmen Tuesday night a list of 43 property owners who owe taxes. Town Manager Richard Davis said the total owed in back taxes, interest and lien fees is $146,872.10. Most of the owners owe […]
Posted inFranklin
Sheriff pleased with Franklin County jail’s return to fully operational status
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County jail was relicensed six months ago to return to a fully operational jail, and it is now holding on average 30 to 32 prisoners each day, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said Friday. It is licensed to hold 39 inmates. “It is going great,” he said. “It is what we expected […]
Posted inFranklin
Efforts made to address Franklin County’s high rates of child abuse and neglect
FARMINGTON — In response to high rates of child abuse and neglect in Franklin County, the Franklin County Children’s Task Force is taking steps to educate and support families. The steps include more funds and staff for school programs for children, parenting classes at schools, one-one-one family work in homes and other convenient places, a […]