FARMINGTON — A Wilton man is accused of sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 16 in February in Franklin County, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said in a news release. Detective Kenneth Charles arrested Shane Dunn, 24, on Tuesday on a felony charge of gross sexual assault. The initial call on the incident was […]
Franklin
News and information about Franklin County from the Sun Journal.
Posted inFranklin
Celebration planned at Wilton tannery site
WILTON — Town officials will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the former Wilton Tannery at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, to celebrate the completion and redevelopment of the site at 833 US Route 2 East. The ceremony marks the end of the cleanup of the tannery through the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Environmental […]
advertisement
Posted inFranklin
Jay approves agreement to house Livermore Falls trucks
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to approve a one-year agreement with Livermore Falls that allows that town to use two bays in Jay Fire Station No. 2 to store two fire engines and necessary equipment. The agreement runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, 2016. The trucks and equipment will be able to be stored […]
Posted inFranklin
Man charged with reckless conduct after vehicle incident
FARMINGTON — Police said a Monticello man was arrested Sunday on a charge of reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon after he took his foot off the brake of his truck and it moved forward toward another person. Scott Bryant, 51, came to Franklin Avenue to bring a child home, according to a report filed by Farmington […]
Posted inFranklin
This week’s agenda
Tuesday Paris: Oxford County Commission, 9 a.m., courthouse Thursday Casco: Conservation Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Library Norway: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Oxford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Paris: ATV Club, 7 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Selectmen, executive session, 5:30 p.m., Municipal Building Rumford: Selectmen, public hearing, 6:15 p.m., Municipal Building Rumford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., […]
Posted inFranklin
Fire damages main cabin in Dallas Plantation
DALLAS PLANTATION — Firefighters on Saturday stopped flames from spreading from the main cabin at Camp Ouananiche to seven others, Rangeley fire Chief Tim Pellerin said Monday. The cause was related to an electrical issue, he said. There were no injuries. Pellerin estimated damage to the cabin at $100,000. It was built in 1909 and […]
Posted inFranklin
Fire destroys northern Oxford County camp
LINCOLN PLANTATION — Fire destroyed a camp on the east shore of Aziscohos Lake in northern Oxford County late Sunday afternoon, Rangeley Fire Chief Tim Pellerin said. It took the Rangeley Fire Rescue Department about 50 minutes to get to scene on Raspberry Lane, traveling 33 miles up Route 16 to Wilsons Mills and seven […]
Posted inFranklin
New Sharon Water District holds hearing on proposed water rate increase
NEW SHARON — The New Sharon Water District will hold a public hearing Thursday on a proposed rate increase of $10.68 per month for minimum users. The meeting takes place at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Town Office. The Board of Trustees may adopt or revise the rate increase based on the meeting. […]
Posted inFranklin
Tonight’s agenda
Franklin Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Livermore Falls: RSU 73 board of directors, 6 p.m., Central Office Oxford Hills Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Newry: Cemetery Committee, 5:30 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office River Valley Dixfield: Selectmen, public hearing, 5 p.m., Town Office […]
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser
Saturday’s Apple Pumpkin Festival geared toward children and games
LIVERMORE FALLS — Over 20 vendors came out on a beautiful Saturday for the annual Apple Pumpkin Festival. Everything from local business, food trucks, live music, clubs and sports groups from Spruce Mountain High School came out to the recreation field to celebrate the start of fall. There was lots to do for the kids, […]