FARMINGTON — A local businessman pleaded guilty Monday to firing a rifle to scare off waterfowl on a pond and hitting an apartment complex Sept. 3, 2015. Clayton King, 71, pleaded guilty to reckless conduct with a weapon in Franklin County Superior Court. He was indicted on the charge in January. King owns C.J.’s Appliance […]
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Farmington businessman indicted on weapons charge
FARMINGTON — A local businessman is accused of striking an apartment building with gunfire while shooting at waterfowl near his trout-stocked pond. Clayton King, 71, of 1013 Acorn Lane was indicted by a Franklin County grand jury Thursday on a felony charge of reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon. Police say a stray bullet hit […]
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Farmington board approves fireworks store plan
FARMINGTON — The Planning Board approved a site review application Monday for a fireworks retail store on Route 2. Pyro City Maine owner Steven Marson is planning to open a seventh fireworks store in the former Goodwin Well and Water Services building at 696 Farmington Falls Road, he said last month. He is purchasing […]
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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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Farmington planners to review recreation area proposal
FARMINGTON — A proposed family recreation area for fishing and play comes before the Planning Board at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, at the Municipal Building. Earlier this year, Board Chairman Clayton King brought his idea to create a farm pond at 294 Titcomb Hill Road before the board. He planned to return for site […]
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Farm pond construction in Farmington proposed as picnic-fishing site
FARMINGTON — The creation of a farm pond, an eventual family-oriented picnic and fishing site, will come before the Planning Board at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13, at the Municipal Building. Board Chairman Clayton King is seeking soil erosion and stormwater management approval to begin construction of a 350- by 90-foot pond at 285 Titcomb […]