Xavior Merchant and Troy Hampton were both arrested over the weekend on two counts of robbery, one count each of kidnapping, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and obstruction of reporting a crime or injury.
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Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Some events canceled for Farmington’s Fire and Ice Festival on Saturday
Lack of snow forced cancellation of some events planned for the Farmington Fire and Ice Festival Saturday.
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Western Maine Audubon to host amphibian migration monitoring talk March 13
FARMINGTON — Western Maine Audubon plans to sponsor a talk, “Maine Big Night: Amphibian Migration Monitoring,” by Greg LeClair. The talk is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, in Thomas Auditorium, Preble Hall at 173 High St. on the University of Maine at Farmington campus. It is free and open to the general public. […]
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington police investigate burglary of ATM machine at credit union
A person believing that the outside ATM machine at the University Credit Union at 154 High St. was being broken into reported it about 11:30 p.m.
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Franklin County approves $10,000 grant for opioid use disorder program for Western Maine Community Action
Commissioners will start budget discussions at 1 p.m. on Tuesday upstairs at the county Courthouse.
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Blue Crews’ FIRST Robotics Competition season starts
Blue Crew Robotics participates in Week Zero.
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
No new information released on double homicide in late December in Farmington
The bodies of Jean Robinson and her daughter, Allison “Joy” Cumming were found dead on Dec. 27, 2023 within Pawsitive Dog Kennel at Red Schoolhouse Road in Farmington.
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Farmington robbery, kidnapping suspect held on $30,000 bail
Christopher Berryment, a defense attorney, said Joshua Soucy, 43, of Livermore Falls, has no felony convictions.
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Educational center to offer college planning sessions in Lewiston
The Maine Educational Opportunity Center plans to host free individualized virtual sessions for adults 19 and older looking for a new career or returning to higher education. Essentials of College Planning virtual sessions are set for 9 and 10 a.m. on Monday, March 18, Thursday, March 21, and Friday, March 22. In-person sessions are planned […]
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Second Livermore Falls man charged in Farmington home invasion
Joshua Soucy, 43, is charged with robbery, kidnapping, theft and transfer and violating bail conditions.