WELD — A Kennebunk man was injured Sunday morning when the SUV he was driving went over an embankment on Route 142 and rolled several times before coming to rest at a tree, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. Driver Maxim LeBlanc, 18, received minor injuries and was taken by a NorthStar EMS ambulance […]
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UMF students charged in connection to Farmington underage drinking party
FARMINGTON — Police said four University of Maine at Farmington students are accused of holding an underage drinking party and are charged with furnishing a place for minors to drink alcohol Friday night. About 15 people attended the party, Farmington police officer Derrick Doucette said Monday. Police responded to a loud noise and an underage […]
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One injured, one charged in Farmington crash
FARMINGTON — Police said a New Sharon woman failed to stop and struck a driver at a red light on the Wilton Road on Friday afternoon. Police said the driver of the vehicle that was struck, Jerry Parlin, 65, of Farmington, was taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital by NorthStar ambulance to be examined. Amanda Mooar, […]
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West Farmington man charged with disorderly conduct
FARMINGTON — Police said a West Farmington man was arrested Saturday after a driver complained about him taking his pants off in public as she drove by with her 4-year-old daughter. Police had dealt with Joel Batzell, 64, twice on Friday before making the arrest Saturday on charges of disorderly conduct and violation of conditions […]
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Drivers face criminal speed charges in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Two drivers face charges after police clocked them driving faster than 60 mph in a 30 mph zone in separate incidents on Lucy Knowles Road. Todd D. Jones, 39, of Skowhegan was arrested Friday on charges of criminal speed, 30-plus mph over the speed limit, and endangering the welfare of a child after […]
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Farmington Police Department recognizes three of its own
FARMINGTON — Based on their work habits, three Farmington Police Department officers were recently recognized by police Chief Jack Peck. Officer Derrick Doucette and Officer Darin Gilbert were given the employee of the quarter honor for spring for an incident April 30, Peck said. The two were patrolling the Wilton Road and noticed a car […]
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Farmington Police credited with saving life of elderly man
FARMINGTON — Two Farmington Police Department officers are being credited with saving the life of a local driver on the Wilton Road on Wednesday. Officers Darin Gilbert and Derrick Doucette noticed a stopped vehicle that was slightly off the road with a tire on the curb at approximately 10:30 a.m., Bonnie Pomeroy, police secretary, said. […]
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Farmington board approves police cruiser bid, hiring new officer
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen approved a bid for a new police vehicle during their Tuesday meeting. Police Chief Jack Peck received three bids for a 2014 sedan to replace a Ford Crown Victoria that has about 136,000 miles, he said. The board went with the lowest bid for a 2014 Interceptor from Quirk […]