Three people died in separate crashes in Buckfield, Durham and New Sharon on Sunday. In Buckfield, Nichole A. Byron of Hartford was driving a PT Cruiser and was killed when her car collided with a tractor-trailer truck on Route 117 in Buckfield, near the Turner line. The crash was reported to authorities at 3:30 p.m. She […]
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Jay boil-water order lifted
JAY — The Jay Village Water District has lifted the boil-water order for customers who were affected by the water break in Jay Village. All customers within the Jay Village Water District may resume normal consumption of water. Water samples were tested at a lab in Augusta and determined safe for public consumption.
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Left-behind wallet provides shopping spree for Farmington man, woman
FARMINGTON — A left-behind wallet provided two Farmington residents with a brief shopping spree Thursday afternoon — a spree that now has them facing charges. Police have accused Joseph Buckman, 26, and Vicki Bachelder, 29, of picking up a wallet left at a local store Thursday and using the owner’s credit card to purchase items […]
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Bail set for Carthage father, son in heroin case
FARMINGTON — A District Court judge set bail Friday for a father and son from Carthage accused of heroin trafficking at $8,000 cash and $15,000 cash, respectively. Assistant District Attorney Joshua Robbins told the court that evidence led to a search warrant for two Carthage residences, where it appeared a large volume of heroin was […]
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Franklin County justice gives state custody of New Sharon woman’s animals
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County justice granted a state prosecutor’s request Friday to have four animals that were seized from a New Sharon woman’s home in July to be forfeited to the state. Assistant District Attorney Joshua Robbins told Justice Lance Walker that he wanted to reserve the right to seek more than $600 in […]
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Fire that damaged preserve lodge in Rangeley area ruled accidental
RANGELEY PLANTATION — A fire that heavily damaged the main lodge at Stephen Phillips Memorial Preserve on Tuesday night has been ruled accidental, Rangeley Fire Chief Tim Pellerin said Friday. The fire that began in the kitchen was caused by a leaking propane line that ignited the pilot light behind the refrigerator, he said. The […]
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Father, son charged in Carthage drug bust
CARTHAGE — A father and son were arrested Wednesday morning on drug-related charges after police searched homes on Winter Hill Road and Tainter Corner Road, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said in a news release. Russell Smith, 51, of 40 Winter Hill Road was charged with unlawful trafficking in heroin and unlawful possession of […]
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Fish N Play ready to open in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The fish are in and ready to be caught at Farmington’s new Fish N Play at 294 Titcomb Hill Road. A soft opening takes place Saturday, Aug. 1, followed by a grand opening Aug. 15 and 16, Clayton King, owner, said. The pond will be open from dawn to dusk every day […]
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Jay recreation committee wants more guidance, budget
JAY — The Recreation Committee would like selectpersons to give additional guidance on its charge to develop a plan for recreational areas and how much money it will have, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said Monday. The committee met July 21 with two selectpersons and LaFreniere attending. Selectpersons had asked the committee to develop a plan […]
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Officials investigate fire at vacant Livermore Falls house
LIVERMORE FALLS – About 25 firefighters from three towns responded to a fire at a vacant house late Wednesday afternoon at 15 Baldwin St. The cause is under investigation, fire Chief Tim Hardy said Thursday. A neighbor saw smoke and reported the fire at about 5:30 p.m. When firefighters arrived, flames were between a bulkhead […]