FARMINGTON — A Dixfield man pleaded guilty Tuesday to assaulting two police officers as they struggled to arrest him in April 2016 in Wilton. Kirk Hamel, 45, entered guilty pleas to two felony charges of assault on an officer and misdemeanor charges of criminal mischief and driving to endanger in Franklin County Superior Court. He […]
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Teacher's Lounge Mafia to perform in Farmington, Temple
FARMINGTON — Teachers Lounge Mafia will celebrate their 10th anniversary of “Stale Milk and Sour Cookies,” a mature show of irreverent holiday comedy, this month in Farmington and Temple. Performances are Saturday, Dec. 8, at North Church in Farmington and Sunday, Dec. 9, at Temple Stream Theater in Temple. Both shows start at 7:30 p.m. […]
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Jay woman pleads guilty to stealing money from Farmington store
FARMINGTON — A Jay woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing nearly $5,000 in February from the Big Apple store on Wilton Road. Lisa Parent, 49, pleaded guilty to two counts of felony theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. If the case had gone to trial, testimony would have been heard that Parent was the manager […]
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Franklin County approves new cruiser, two deputies and UT budget
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to buy a 2018 cruiser, authorized hiring two new deputies and accepted a proposed $1.13 million budget for the unorganized territory for 2018-19. Commissioners approved purchasing a new Ford Explorer Interceptor cruiser from Bailey Bros. Ford in Livermore Falls at a cost of $22,785. The cost factors in […]
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Deputies arrest driver with 18 suspensions who sped away from traffic stop
FARMINGTON — An Albany Township driver who sped away from a county deputy and a slew of charges in Chesterville on Thanksgiving Day was in custody Tuesday at the Franklin County Detention Center. Devin Leonard, 25, was arrested Sunday in Bethel by Oxford County deputies, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said Tuesday in a […]
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Holiday concert benefits heating program
Matt and Shannon Heaton (Facebook Photo) FARMINGTON — A holiday concert will raise money and contribute to a $5,000 match the ECU HEAT assistance program. The concert, featuring Celtic artists Matt and Shannon Heaton and a recitation by Andrew Harris of “A Child’s Christmas in Wales,” takes place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at […]
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Farmington woman celebrates 108th birthday at party
FARMINGTON — The Pierce House celebrated Leona Cross’s 108th birthday on Nov. 17. Family, Friends of the Pierce House, residents, staff members, student interns and the town manager attended the party. Cross and the town manager showed everyone the gold can she received years ago for being the oldest person in Farmington. Residents were impressed with […]
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41st Chester Greenwood Day draws hundreds to Farmington
Courtney Austin of the 21st Century Kids of Franklin after-school program hands a candy cane to Abigail Toothaker, 5, during the Chester Greenwood parade in Farmington on Saturday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal) FARMINGTON — Hundreds took in the 41st annual Chester Greenwood Day celebration Saturday as dozens of floats representing “Favorite Childhood Toy” paraded through the […]
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Workshop series aimed at people with ongoing health problems
FARMINGTON — Because ongoing health conditions affect so many adults, Health Reach Community Health Centers and SeniorsPlus will offer an interactive workshop, “Living Well for Better Health,” where participants learn tools to better manage their health conditions. The six-week workshop series will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays, starting Jan. 11, in the […]
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Jay man pleads guilty in road-rage incident
FARMINGTON — A Jay man pleaded guilty Friday to pointing a loaded handgun at two women in a vehicle in December 2016 while his young child was in the back seat of the truck. Jacob Couture, 27, was sentenced to 364 days in jail with all of it suspended and one year of probation, Andrews […]