FARMINGTON — Thirty Franklin County residents bearing homemade signs telling people to “Vote Yes on One” paraded through town Saturday in a rally to restore Election Day voter registration. Some softly chanted, “We will occupy; we will occupy.” Others raised voices to drivers on Routes 4 and 27, telling them to vote yes while vigorously […]
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Farmington man gets health network award
FARMINGTON — Farmington resident Charles Murray was presented the Leadership Award for his service to the community at the annual meeting of Franklin Community Health Network (FCHN). Corporators representing towns in the FCHN service area attend the session to receive an annual report and hear presentations regarding the year’s accomplishments and plans for the future. […]
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Livermore woman hired for county position
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Wednesday to hire a Livermore woman as the new deputy clerk/deputy treasurer. Michelle Berry will start Monday, Nov. 14, at a wage of $14.60 an hour. A county committee interviewed six of the 28 applicants, county Clerk Julie Magoon said. The panel recommended Berry, she said. Berry has experience […]
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Vienna man to serve nine months for burglary, assault
FARMINGTON — A Vienna man was sentenced Wednesday to serve nine months of a five-year jail term and four years probation for a daytime burglary on Red School House Road on April 14. Justin Meyer, 18, pleaded guilty to felony burglary and misdemeanor assault charges in October. Justice Valerie Stanfill also ordered Meyer to do […]
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Woman to serve two years in prison in connection to her daughter’s death
FARMINGTON – Justice Michaela Murphy ordered a Wilton woman Tuesday to serve two years of a four-year prison sentence for furnishing methadone to her daughter last year, leading to her death. Valarie Webb, 48, sobbed and visibly shook, sometimes rocking in her seat in Franklin County Superior Court, during the nearly two-hour sentencing hearing on […]
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UMF hosting talk by GWI founder
FARMINGTON — University of Maine at Farmington is hosting a presentation by Fletcher Kittredge, entrepreneur, businessman and founder and chief executive officer of GWI Inc. The talk, “So What Do You Do with an English Major?,” will take place at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, in North Dining Hall in the UMF Olsen Student Center. […]
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Sandy River players staging ‘Almost, Maine’
FARMINGTON — The Sandy River Players of Farmington will open its 2011-’12 season with the wildly popular “Almost, Maine” by John Cariani. This play about Maine people written by a Maine author has become one of the 10 most produced plays in the country. Director Robin Lisherness of Strong, explains its popularity: “It’s a play […]
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Three face burglary, theft charges
FARMINGTON — Police say they made a third arrest Tuesday in connection with three burglaries near Mt. Blue High School on Monday night. Handguns, money and other items were taken from each of the homes, Farmington Police Chief Jack Peck said. Kevin S. Crandall, 27, of Wilton and Marcus A. Thompson, 26, of Farmington were […]
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Guns, cash taken during three burglaries in Farmington, Chesterville
FARMINGTON — Police say they arrested two men Monday in connection with three local burglaries following a foot-chase near Mt. Blue High School. A third arrest is expected as police search for a suspect Tuesday. Handguns, money and other items were taken from each of the homes, Farmington Police Chief Jack Peck said. Kevin S. […]
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Maine ex-inmates sue guards over contaminated food at Franklin County Jail
FARMINGTON, Maine (AP) — A federal court has ruled that a jury will decide a lawsuit brought by two former inmates at the Franklin County jail who claim guards contaminated their food as a prank. After dismissing certain aspects of the lawsuit this summer, U.S. Magistrate Judge Margaret Kravchuk scheduled jury selection and the trial […]