Name: Tom White Address: Beans Corner, Jay Age: 60 Occupation: Detective with Franklin County Sheriff Office e Education: South Portland High School, S.M.V.T.I. electrical studies, Maine Criminal Justice Academy FARMINGTON — Thomas White of Jay will run against Scott Nichols of New Sharon on Tuesday, June 12, in the Primary Election to become the Republican […]
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Police cite underage drinkers
FARMINGTON – A local man faces a misdemeanor charge of furnishing a place for minors to consume alcohol after police responded to calls of a possible fight and loud party, police secretary Rachel Heseltine said Monday. The complaints, which also included drainage grates being taken and a window being broken, came in at about 1:45 a.m. […]
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L. Henry: Bible is clear on subject
This is in response to Judith Taylor’s letter to the editor (May 26). She states that there “is not one word in any of the gospels describing homosexuality as being sinful or unacceptable to God.” Not true. In the New Testament, 1 Corinthians 6:9, her statement is refuted. Yes, it is God who judges and […]
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B. Smith: A question of full disclosure
Your editorial of May 30, “Somewhere between fraud and vindication,” was right on. There is an on-going 32-unit low income project in Farmington currently in front of the Planning Board. It is to be partly funded by the USDA, as supervised by Maine State Housing Authority and our town planners and selectmen. The catch is […]
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Franklin County arrest log
* Timothy Moras, 61, Jay, disorderly conduct, criminal threatening, May 27, released on $3,000 unsecured, Jay Police Department. * Troy Asselin, 23, Farmington, warrant failure to pay fines/fees, May 29, released on payment plan, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. * Brian Fitch, 54, Chesterville, failure to appear, May 29, $250 cash bail, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. […]
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UMF Upward Bound program receives five-year grant
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington’s Upward Bound program was recently awarded funding for the next five years by the U.S. Department of Education. This annual grant of $353,456 will be used by the Upward Bound program to help low-income, first-generation students from central Maine prepare for and succeed in post-secondary education. One […]
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Proposed $5.3 million county budget goes to hearing
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Budget Committee members will hold a public hearing on their $5.35 million proposal at 6 p.m. Monday, June 4, in the courtroom at the Franklin County Courthouse. The committee plans to vote on the 2012-13 spending package at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 7, in the courtroom. Franklin County commissioners’ budget is […]
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Relay for Life begins tonight in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The original site for the Franklin County Relay for Life, the Fairgrounds, will be host a “Race for a Cure” that begins with a survivor lap at 6 p.m. Friday, June 1. The overnight event continues through 6 a.m. Saturday. The Relay for Life started at the Farmington Fairgrounds in 1998 and then […]
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W. Gooley: Need a fully functional jail
I served as state representative from Farmington (1995-2002) and state senator from Franklin County (2006-2010), when the corrections system, including state and county, was reviewed and modified to a more “efficient” and, I guess, less costly system. I had my doubts. The Franklin County Jail became a 72-hour holding facility in about 2009, after decades […]