FARMINGTON — The following recently were booked at the Franklin County Detention Center: * Brookelyn Durrell, 23, of Farmington, domestic violence assault, April 27, $250 cash bail, Farmington Police Department. * Debra Huff Emerson, 55, of Farmington, disorderly conduct, April 28, $1,000 unsecured bail, Farmington Police Department. * Anson W. Jackson, 38, of Dixfield, domestic […]
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Jay man faces felony charge after drug overdose investigation
WILTON — Police said a Jay man was arrested Thursday after an investigation into a heroin overdose at Arkay Trailer Park in Wilton. Jacob Roy, 21, was arrested on a felony charge of aggravated furnishing heroin, Wilton police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. Sgt. Chad Abbott responded to a call of a suspected overdose on March […]
Franklin County arrests
FARMINGTON — The following recently were booked at the Franklin County Detention Center: * Austin Clark, 23, of Jay, violation of conditions of release, violation protection from abuse order, April 23, $560 cash bail, Farmington Police Department. * Jeremiah L. Pinkham, 21, of Farmington, criminal speed, April 24, $3,000 unsecured bail, Farmington Police Department. *Justin […]
Not So Good Old Days
In last week’s column, we brought our readers up-to-date on the educational outlook in 1901. It seems fair then to include some of the thinking at that time about what we’d these days refer to as child or developmental psychology. The April 26, 1901 issue of the Norway Advertiser ran this item. Below, the author […]
Police Blotter
Paris Police April 13 9:16 a.m. — Traffic Complaint, cleared 10:30 a.m. — Peace Officer, cleared 1:03 p.m. — Property Damage Accident cleared 4;38 p.m. — Theft, cleared 4:41 p.m. — Mental Subject, closed 4:46 p.m. — Traffic Offense, cleared 5:02 p.m. — Request Officer, cleared 5:40 p.m. — Domestic, cleared 6:01 p.m. — Peace […]
Franklin County Sheriff’s report
FRANKLIN COUNTY — The following is the Franklin County Sheriff’s report for April 10-14: 4/10/2015: Deputy Burke conducted a welfare check on Rangeley Road in Madrid. 4/11/2015: Corporal Bean responded to Park Street in Phillips regarding a report of a domestic disturbance. No charges were filed. 4/11/2015: Deputy Burke responded to Cranberry Peak Apartments in Eustis […]
Franklin County arrests
FARMINGTON — The following recently were booked at the Franklin County Detention Center: * Jeffrey MacIsaac, 19, of Farmington, operating under the influence, April 11, $3,000 unsecured bail, Farmington Police Department. * Jason M. Wyman, 41, of Jay, operating under the influence, April 11, $3,000 unsecured bail, Wilton Police Department. * Christopher T. McLaughlin, 22, […]
Police shot Paris man in self defense, AG rules
AUGUSTA — The Maine Attorney General has ruled that police officers were acting in self defense when they fatally shot a Paris man during an August standoff in Mexico. The standoff, which lasted several hours, began Aug. 17 after Steven Piirainen, 52, stole a pickup truck in Paris and led police officers on a nearly […]
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Police Blotter Paris Police April 6 6:07 a.m. — Detail, active 7:15 a.m. — Property Damage Accident, cleared 8:04 a.m. — Mutual Aid, Noble Road, cleared 8:34 a.m. — Serve Subpoena, active 8:50 a.m. — Forgery, active 9 a.m. — Civil Problem, cleared ?9: a.m — Harassment, cleared 10:28 a.m. — Unwanted Person, cleared 11:16 […]
Badges awarded to nine new troopers
VASSALBORO — Nine Maine State Police Troopers received their badges last week in ceremonies at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro. The troopers completed ten weeks of specialized state police training and will now patrol with a veteran trooper, before beginning patrols on their own. The chief of the State Police, Colonel Robert Williams, told […]