Farmington Maine
Man pleads guilty to having toy gun in waistband
FARMINGTON — A local man pleaded guilty Thursday to walking around the downtown area with a toy gun that appeared to be a real weapon tucked into his shorts in August. John Cushman, 20, of Farmington pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of carrying a concealed weapon in Franklin County District Court. Judge Susan Oram […]
Farmington voters approve TIF districts
FARMINGTON — Residents approved two articles dealing with tax increment financing districts Tuesday during a special town meeting at the Community Center. Voters adopted a Downtown Municipal Tax Increment Financing District and development program by a vote of 18-0 after making a couple of amendments, Town Manager Richard Davis said Wednesday. Residents agreed with John […]
Correction: Auburn police arrested Allen
FARMINGTON — A story published on Page B1 of the Franklin edition Wednesday should have said Taurus Allen was arrested Oct. 24 by Auburn police at a motel in that city. Cpl. Phil Richards of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Dept. picked Allen up Monday at the Androscoggin County Jail in Auburn and brought him to […]
Hearing set for Canadian teen in police chase
FARMINGTON — A Canadian teenager accused of driving through a U.S. border crossing and ramming a federal agent’s vehicle Oct. 14 will face more charges once all police reports are received, an assistant district attorney said Wednesday. Zachary Wittke, 16, of Eganville, Ontario, sat beside his attorney, Christopher Berryment of Mexico, for what turned out […]
Jay man pleads guilty in beating case
FARMINGTON — A Jay man pleaded guilty Tuesday to beating a Wilton man with a wooden club on June 30 on Main Street in Wilton. Kahner Dee, 19, pleaded guilty to felony assault and had a charge of aggravated assault dismissed in a plea agreement. Judge Susan Oram accepted the plea and a disposition that […]
Lawyer argues client’s rights violated by move to Windham
FARMINGTON — Local lawyer Walter Hanstein told a judge Tuesday that his client’s constitutional rights are being violated because he’s at the Maine Correctional Center in Windham, 90 minutes away from Farmington. Hanstein asked Judge Susan Oram to either rule that Robert Parker Jr., 43, must be moved closer to Farmington or be released on […]
Farmington selectmen table school board appointment
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen tabled an appointment to the RSU 9 school board until their meeting Nov. 12. The board will name someone to serve until the town election in March. The seat was held by Eric Gilbert, who resigned because he moved from Farmington. Board of Selectmen Chairman Ryan Morgan nominated Stephan […]
UMF silence puts Farmington natural gas project on hold
FARMINGTON — An effort to bring natural gas to Farmington is on hold, Town Manager Richard Davis told the Board of Selectmen last week. Although Summit Natural Gas expressed strong interest in December 2012 in building a gas line from Livermore Falls to Farmington, perhaps in 2014, the project has stalled to see if the […]
Farmington man arrested on warrant in Auburn
FARMINGTON — Police say a man sought on a warrant on a charge of trafficking crack cocaine in Farmington was arrested Monday in a motel in Auburn. Taurus Allen, 34, was returned to Farmington to face the felony charge, Farmington police Sgt. Edward Hastings IV said Tuesday. Sgt. Hastings and Sgt. Chad Abbott of the […]