FARMINGTON — Purple ribbons in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness month went up Friday on Center Bridge. It was one of several activities planned this month in Franklin, Oxford and Androscoggin counties. Hillary Hooke, Franklin County community educator for Safe Voices, with help from Farmington Police Chief Jack Peck, tied three ribbons to bridge posts […]
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Lewiston man charged in Jay hit-and-run
JAY — Police say a Lewiston man turned himself in Saturday in connection with a hit-and-run early Thursday on Main Street. Aaron Olsen, 23, told police the crash was related to distraction by cellphone use, detective Michael Mejia said. Olsen received minor injuries to his head during the incident, he said. Police had been looking […]
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Farmington police investigate ‘smash and grab’ burglaries
FARMINGTON — Police are investigating three “smash and grab” vehicle burglaries at a High Street apartment house, Police Chief Jack Peck said. The incidents at 242 High St. were reported to police Friday morning. Side windows were smashed in all three vehicles, which were locked and parked overnight next to Farmington Veterinary Clinic, he said. […]
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Farmington McDonald’s giving to school, rec department
FARMINGTON — W. G. Mallett School and the Farmington Recreation Department are receiving gifts from McDonald’s as part of the chain restaurant’s reopening celebration. The 42-year-old restaurant building on the Intervale was razed in June and a new one built over the summer. The school will benefit from an opening weekend fundraiser. Ten percent of […]
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Man sentenced for selling painkillers
FARMINGTON — A man from Strong will spend 30 days in jail for selling oxycodone, despite an argument from his attorney that he is too frail to be incarcerated. Franklin County court Justice William Stokes sentenced Dave L. Melvin, 63, on Friday to three years in prison with all but 30 days suspended. He was […]
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Blasting to be done at Polycor in North Jay
JAY — Polycor, a Canadian-based company, will blast at its North Jay operation between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5. Kevin Jack of Polycor alerted Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere of the upcoming blasting on Friday. Polycor also apologized for not advising the residents before the last blast on Sept. 14, she said. “We […]
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Jeep hits parked truck in Jay hit-and-run
JAY — Police are looking for anyone with information about a hit-and-run crash in which a Jeep Wrangler hit a truck parked in a driveway and destroyed it on Main Street near the road construction on Route 4 early Thursday morning. Most of the black hard top of the Jeep broke off and was left […]
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New Sharon man charged with leaving scene of Farmington accident
FARMINGTON — A New Sharon man who rolled his vehicle at the intersection of Fairview and Middle streets early Friday morning faces a charge of leaving the scene of an accident, police said. Nathan Watson, 21, suffered minor injuries in the 2:20 a.m. accident, Farmington police Chief Jack Peck said. Watson apparently was taken […]
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Farmington man injured in Route 27 accident
FARMINGTON — A local man suffered head injuries in a one-vehicle crash on Route 27 on Thursday night. Samuel Jones, 19, was driving a 2001 Toyota pickup south at about 8:20 p.m. when he went off the road and struck a tree, Farmington police Chief Jack Peck said. Speed and alcohol are believed to have […]
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New Sharon teen named Maine Dairy Princess
NEW SHARON — Kristen Davis, the new Maine Dairy Princess, will serve as an ambassador for the state this weekend at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Mass. The 17-year-old senior at Mt. Blue High School in Farmington was awarded the title during the Clinton Lions Agricultural Fair in mid-September. From there it was on […]