FARMINGTON — A Bangor man faces a harassment charge after he ignored police warnings about bothering residents in this town. Sgt. Michael Adcock arrested Andrew Brachlow, 39, Saturday on a charge of harassment, Farmington Police Department secretary Rachel Heseltine said Monday. Police first had contact this year with Brachlow late Friday. It was reported that […]
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Deputies increasing patrols for impaired drivers
FARMINGTON — Franklin County sheriff’s deputies plan more patrols and roadblocks to check for impaired drivers this summer. “We will accomplish this through saturated patrols and traffic safety checkpoints,” Deputy Nathan Reid said in a release. The Sheriff’s Department has received a grant of about $2,900 from the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety for impaired […]
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School offices moved FARMINGTON – Due to the ongoing construction at Mt. Blue High School, the main and guidance offices will be at Mt. Blue Middle School, 269 Middle St., through July and the first two weeks of August. Office hours will be 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to […]
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Grant to pay for safer furniture for county officers
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners have received a safety grant for ergonomic furniture in the treasurer’s office at the county courthouse. Maine Municipal Association awarded a $2,000 grant to new desks for Treasurer Mary Frank and Deputy Treasurer/Deputy Clerk Vickie Braley, and a new chair for Braley. “It will make it more comfortable for us […]
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Farmington shops to host July search for Where’s Waldo?
FARMINGTON — Where’s Waldo? For the month of July, the elusive character is hiding among the wares of 20 downtown Farmington shops. The popular character with red-striped shirt, bobble hat and dark-rimmed glasses, is turning 25 this year. In celebration of his longevity and popularity, American publisher Candlewick Press is teaming up with the American […]
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Franklin County budget panel to consider commissioners’ proposals
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Budget Committee members will take up commissioners’ proposed changes to the spending plan Thursday. The meeting will begin at 4 p.m. June 28 in the Franklin County Superior Courtroom at the courthouse. The committee’s proposal is $5.27 million and the commissioners’ is $5.31 million. Committee reduced some amounts June 7, and […]
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Pump smokes up Tranten’s Market in Farmington
FARMINGTON — An overheated circulation pump is believed to have caused a smoke buildup at Tranten’s Market on Main Street on Friday morning. Farmington Fire and Rescue found the store filled with smoke at about 8 a.m., Deputy Chief Tim Hardy said. When employees arrived they thought there was a problem in the attic, he said. […]
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Chiaping Wen of Norway named George J. Mitchell Peace Scholar
FARMINGTON —The University of Maine at Farmington has announced that Chiaping Wen, a UMF senior from Norway majoring in interdisciplinary studies, with a concentration in international and global studies, has been selected as a 2012 George J. Mitchell Peace Scholar. Recently honored at a UMF International and Global Studies celebration, Wen received one of only […]