FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington announces its dean’s list for the fall 2011 semester. Albany Twp: Brianna Douglass. Auburn: Kelsey Blanchette, Susan Bryant, Grady Burns, Matthew Daigle, Shay Daily, Jonathan Delorme, Rebecca Dubois, Heather Dvorak. Avon: Hillary Bubier, Chantel White. Belgrade: Jared Boghosian, Christina Cook, Ian Davis, Rita Day, Taylor Fitzgerald, Mickelle […]
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Thomas White: County jails failing in their mission
In 2008, the 15 Maine county jails were consolidated into the Bureau of Corrections under the authority of the Department of Corrections. When the BOC took over the county jail system, the citizens of Franklin County were paying $1.6 million to operate the facility. At that time, our jail was a full-service jail with a […]
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Man pleads not guilty to Jay mill kidnapping charge
FARMINGTON — A Norridgewock man pleaded not guilty Friday to several charges including kidnapping in connection to a Jay paper mill manager being taken hostage at gunpoint for more than nine hours on March 14. Francis Smith III, 50, walked into the courtroom in handcuffs and leg chains and made his way to the podium […]
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Memorial Day Parade kicks off Monday in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The American Legion Memorial Day Parade will begin at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 28, in the downtown area. Parade participants are asked to line up at 8:30 a.m. on Middle Street at the corner of High and Middle streets. Antique and classic cars will enter the circular driveway in front of Mallett […]
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Race events raise $4K for child abuse prevention
FARMINGTON — More than $4,000 was raised under chilly bright sunny skies this spring when more than 180 runners, both adults and children, gathered for the first Run to Prevent Child Abuse hosted by the Franklin County Children’s Task Force. The 8:30 a.m. bell sounded for the Kids Fun Run to begin and almost 50 […]
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Homemakers group held annual meeting
WILTON — The Franklin County Extension Homemakers annual spring meeting was held at the East Wilton Grange, with Barbara Hathaway presiding president. The theme was “red, white & blue and birds, too.” Wilton Day Extension president Hazel Flagg and members hosted the event. Decorations of bird houses were place on each table and used as […]
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Voters approve RSU 9 budget
FARMINGTON — Ten towns in the Mt. Blue Regional School District voted by a solid margin on Thursday to approve the 2012-13 budget. After a lengthy and confrontational hearing on Monday night, voters approved a slate of warrant articles that sent the proposed $28.9 million budget to voters in each town. The school board reassured […]
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Two escape injury in Farmington crash
FARMINGTON — No one was injured Wednesday afternoon but two cars were heavily damaged in a collision on Farmington Falls Road. Bryndi Richards, 21, of Bangor was westbound on Farmington Falls Road, also known as routes 2 and 27, attempted to make a left turn on to Philbrick Street and collided with a car traveling […]
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Franklin County arrest log
* Kenneth Cray, 30, Farmington, probation revocation, May 21, no bail listed as of May 23, Franklin County Sheriff Department. * Jason Wieler, 29, Gardiner, warrant failure to appear, May 21, $500 cash bail, Rangeley Police Department. * Carl A. Seaward Jr., 81, Wilton, unlawful sexual contact, unlawful sexual touching, May 22, no bail listed […]