Farmington Maine
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Senior lunch FARMINGTON — A free community senior citizens’ lunch will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, at Living Waters Assembly of God, 547 Wilton Road. For more information, call 645-3120. Fish chowder lunch FARMINGTON — The Fairbanks Union Church will hold a fish chowder luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to […]
Farmington man to serve 90 days in jail
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County justice sentenced a local man Wednesday to serve 90 days of an 18-month jail sentence for possessing and importing heroin, and stealing tools from a New Sharon residence. Justice Michaela Murphy also ordered Gregory Schiche, 31, to serve two years probation upon his release from jail. Schiche pleaded guilty in […]
Forum addresses Maine health care cuts
FARMINGTON — The Western Maine Legislative Caucus will host a forum on Feb. 14 to discuss “Community Impacts of Maine’s Health Care Cuts” with representatives from Maine Equal Justice Partners, the Maine Hospital Association and the Maine Heritage Policy Center, among others. The event will begin at 7 a.m. at the Olsen Student Center at […]
Teenager pleads guilty to damaging fence at Hippach Field in Farmington
FARMINGTON — A Wilton man pleaded guilty Wednesday to driving his car through a wooden fence at Hippach Field and to smashing mailboxes in separate cases in October 2011. Daniel A. Herrin, 19, pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal mischief and one count of driving to endanger in Franklin County Superior Court. A charge […]
Farmington man gets seven days in jail for stealing scrap metal
FARMINGTON — A second man pleaded guilty Wednesday in Franklin County Superior Court to stealing scrap metal from a Temple property in August 2011. Charles N. Rogers, 53, of Farmington pleaded guilty to theft. Justice Michaela Murphy sentenced him to serve seven days in jail and to pay $500 in restitution. Rogers’ attorney, Linda Sparks, […]
New Sharon man pleads guilty to pointing laser scope at police
FARMINGTON — A New Sharon man who pleaded guilty to criminal use of a laser pointer was sentenced Wednesday to 10 days in jail. Moses Rollins, 28, pleaded guilty in Franklin County Superior Court to reckless conduct and criminal use of a laser on May 10, 2011. Justice Michaela Murphy agreed to defer Rollins’ sentencing […]
Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following were recently booked at the Franklin County Detention Center: Shanon L. Zimmerman, 26, Jay, warrant unpaid fines/fees, Feb. 6, $55 cash bail, Farmington Police Department. Timothy L. Gotto, 52, Rumford, probation violation, Feb. 6, no bail listed as of Feb. 7, Franklin County Sheriff Department. Doreen Winn, 47, Wilton, domestic criminal […]
Storytelling Guild to hold February events
FARMINGTON — The Western Maine Storytelling Guild will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at the University of Maine at Farmington, Olsen Student Center, in conference room 123. The guild, which meets the third Thursday of each month, is free and open to the public. Telling a story is not required; both […]
Dispatch center proposal moves step closer to vote in Franklin County
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to send to referendum a nearly $600,000 building project for a new dispatch center on county land. The proposal is expected to go to voters countywide on Tuesday, June 12. Dispatch Building Committee Chairman Stan Wheeler presented commissioners with a revised budget that brings the cost of the […]