FARMINGTON — Farmington Public Library is featuring works by photographers Leon Gin and Derek Hayes during January and February. A meet and greet the photographers will take place at the the library Saturday, Jan. 6, from noon to 2 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Gin has been making photographs for almost 30 years. […]
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Farmington accepts grants for police, fire departments
FARMINGTON — Selectmen approved acceptance Tuesday of a Homeland Security grant for $13,500 to buy a rescue strut kit for the fire-rescue department. The equipment is used to stabilize larger, heavy-duty vehicles, such as buses or tractor trailers, during a rescue extrication, Captain Tim D. Hardy said. The department has one rescue strut kit it […]
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Digging out in Farmington
Larry Chilvers shovels the sidewalk in front of Calico Patch in downtown Farmington on Tuesday. The Christmas Day storm dropped several inches. While temperatures at 1 p.m. hovered at 18 degrees, Chilvers worked with no hat or gloves. “I’m warm,” he said. (Ann Bryant/Franklin Journal) Larry Chilvers of Farmington clears the sidewalk in front of […]
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Farmington traffic stop leads to arrest of two from Sumner
FARMINGTON — Two Sumner residents face several charges after a Franklin County sheriff’s deputy stopped their vehicle Sunday night for illegally attached plates, according to Sheriff Scott Nichols. Deputy Derrick Doucette found the passenger, Nicole Waas, 32, had 10 outstanding warrants for unpaid fines. She was also faces charges of trafficking in prison contraband, violating […]
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Farmington men charged with giving marijuana to a juvenile
FARMINGTON — Two Farmington men face charges after police said they gave marijuana to someone under the age of 15. Galen Brackley and Paul Plourd were arrested at the Sherwood Apartments Friday. Both men were charged with aggravated furnishing of marijuana, a charge elevated due to the age of the person getting the drug. The […]
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Serving as the hands and feet of Jesus
WILTON — Believing what Jesus told his disciples, “… you are my hands and my feet in this world,” Crystal McBean said she needs to express her faith. “I can’t just sit and throw money at a mission,” she said. “I need to be part of helping to build His kingdom on Earth.” McBean is […]
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Carthage man accused of burning father's truck
FARMINGTON — A Carthage man is accused of setting a fire to burn his father’s 2008 Ford F-150 pickup on Dec. 15. Spencer C. Knox, 23, was arrested Thursday night on a charge of arson at his residence where he lives with his parents at 1511 West Side Road in Carthage. State fire investigators, Jeremy […]
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After-school air hockey
Kaleb Daku, 12, left, and Samantha Clark, 12, both of Farmington, play air hockey Wednesday afternoon at the Farmington Community Center. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal)
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Pickleball is trending at Farmington Recreation
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Parks and Recreation’s pickleball program is seeing a high turnout of participants. The program is held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Farmington Community Center and costs $2 a person each night. Everyone over 18 is welcome, and all the equipment needed is supplied by the Farmington […]
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Former UMF police officer pleads guilty to OUI
FARMINGTON — A former University of Maine at Farmington police officer pleaded guilty Monday to driving drunk Oct. 15 on Center Bridge in Farmington. Christopher Chase, 43, of Wilton entered a plea to a misdemeanor charge of operating under the influence of alcohol at the Franklin County Courthouse. A conviction on the charge carries a […]