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Ex-deputies linked to pot business that was target of federal drug raid

by Penelope Overton July 27, 2020November 12, 2021

One former Franklin County Sheriff’s Office deputy is treasurer and another a board member of a wholesale medical marijuana company hit in the sweeping raid last week in Farmington.

Franklin, Uncategorized

Two former Franklin County deputies on board of marijuana business searched

by Donna M. Perry July 24, 2020July 25, 2020

FARMINGTON — Two former Franklin County deputies who left county employment last year are listed as being on the Board of Directors in Narrow Gauge Distributor’s Inc. annual report this year. The adult use marijuana cultivation and manufacturing business located at 374 High St. in Farmington was one of many searched by federal and state law […]

Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine Crime, News

Owner of Farmington marijuana building a convicted drug trafficker

by Donna M. Perry July 24, 2020November 16, 2021

Robert Sirois of Farmington pleaded guilty in 2010 to cultivating and dealing marijuana.

Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education

RSU 73 to meet Aug. 6 to decide on school reopening

by Pam Harnden July 23, 2020

Remote learning options will be offered to parents

Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Uncategorized

Dixfield man injured in motorcycle, SUV crash

by Donna M. Perry July 23, 2020

The biker was traveling on East Dixfield Road in Jay when an SUV pulled onto the road..

Franklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal

Rangeley man registered agent for marijuana businesses searched by police

by Donna M. Perry July 23, 2020November 16, 2021

Farmington selectmen approved applications submitted by Lucas Sirois in 2019.

Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News

Pilot uninjured when plane lands on Androscoggin River near Livermore

by Donna M. Perry July 21, 2020July 22, 2020

The landing gear on the fixed-wing, single-engine amphibian aircraft had not been retracted.

Franklin, Maine Crime, News

Police raid marijuana facility in Farmington

by Donna M. Perry July 21, 2020November 16, 2021

FARMINGTON — Marijuana plants were seen being tossed out of the back of the Narrow Gauge Distributors “Keeping the Supply High” building at 374 High St. Tuesday morning after a large number of law enforcement agents converged on the building. The officials, who included FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Maine State Police and sheriff’s department, […]