WYMAN TOWNSHIP — A Livermore Falls woman lost consciousness briefly Wednesday afternoon when she fell off the rear of a motorcycle and landed on Route 27, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said Thursday. Franklin County Deputy Kevin Hartley and Chief Deputy Steven Lowell responded to the crash at about about 3 p.m. A 2012 Kawasaki motorcycle […]
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RSU 73 holds first lockdown drill of the year
LIVERMORE FALLS — A lockdown drill at schools in Regional School Unit 73 this week showed officials strengths and weaknesses in the plan, Transportation/Maintenance Director Kenneth Vining told directors Thursday night. “Some things went right, some went wrong,” Vining said. It was the first lockdown drill of the year for elementary schools in Jay and […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: *Casey Horton, 31, Phillips, domestic violence terrorizing, obstructing reporting of a crime, Oct. 5, $2,500 cash bail, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. *Kurt Brochu, 19, Jay, violation condition of release/driving after suspension, Oct. 5, $300 cash bail, Jay Police Department. *David Hodgkins, 36, […]
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Maine’s highest court hears appeals at Mt. Blue Campus
FARMINGTON – The Bjorn Auditorium of Mt. Blue Campus was transformed Wednesday into a courtroom for the Maine Supreme Judicial Court and its seven justices. The Law Court heard oral arguments in three cases as students from Mt. Blue and Mt. Abram high schools listened. The court was at the school at the invitation of […]
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Pennsylvania man arrested in Rangeley, charged in girl’s disappearance
RANGELEY — A Pennsylvania man was arrested Wednesday on charges he concealed the whereabouts of a 15-year-old girl from Pennsylvania and interfered with her custody, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. Kyle Bedow, 18, of Grand Valley, Pa., was arrested by Deputy Sandy Burke on warrants issued in the disappearance of the girl, also […]
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Canton man faces charges after forcing crash into wall
AUBURN — Police said a 32-year-old Canton man has been charged with aggravated assault and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon after he grabbed the steering wheel from his wife, causing their SUV to slam into rocks beside Route 108 in Livermore in August. Dale Doughty was indicted Tuesday by an Androscoggin County grand jury […]
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Franklin County to hire assistant administrator for jail
FARMINGTON – Franklin County commissioners voted Monday to hire an assistant administrator for the jail. A draft job description is under review. The jail had an assistant administrator prior to the state consolidating county jails into one system on July 1, 2009. The position was eliminated when Franklin County jail became a 72-hour holding facility. […]
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Franklin County recognizes detective, accepts resignations
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Detective Stephen Charles was recognized Monday as Deputy of the Quarter during a county commissioners’ meeting. Commissioners also accepted the resignations of two corporals at the Sheriff’s Office. Lt. David St. Laurent said Charles, who was honored for the third quarter, has been assigned to drug investigations for the past year. […]
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Deputy register of deeds named in Franklin County
FARMINGTON – Susan Black, register of deeds for Franklin County, told county commissioners Monday that she named Marlene Bradley of Industry as her deputy. Bradley fills a position left vacant when former Deputy Register of Deeds Lisa Dalrymple died in August. Bradley was formerly the secretary for the department. Deborah Barrera of Farmington was also […]
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Wilton board sets special election in January
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons on Tuesday set Jan. 5 to elect a selectmen to succeed Paul Berkey, who has resigned. “We’re grateful for the time he served this town,” Selectperson Tiffany Maiuri said. Berkey, who was chairman of the board since June, moved out of town, making him ineligible to […]