SALEM TOWNSHIP — Dakota Descheneaux, 24, of Salem was arrested Wednesday and charged with speeding 30-plus miles over the limit and driving to endanger. While on a routine patrol at 7:34 p.m. Wednesday in Salem Township, Sgt. Nathan Bean of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office clocked Descheneaux driving 98 mph in a 50 mph zone. […]
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Kingfield woman charged with felony OUI in fatal crash
KINGFIELD — A local woman has been charged with felony operating under the influence in connection with a fatal accident last month. According to police, Danielle Larochelle’s blood-alcohol content at the time of the crash was 0.219, which is more than two times the legal limit of 0.08. Larochelle, 30, was arrested Thursday morning at her […]
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Police safely resolve threats made at Strong Area Health Center
STRONG — A situation ended safely Tuesday after a male threatened employees and others in the Strong Area Health Center. Maine State Police Troop C Sgt. Peter Michaud said a threatening telephone call was reported at 11:30 a.m. State Police troopers and deputies with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office responded. “We were able to detain […]
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Equipment vandalized in Wilton, Chesterville
Police are investigating vandalism to an excavator at the Forster mill in Wilton and damage to a town loader in Chesterville this week. On Monday morning workers at the mill demolition site discovered pink paint sprayed on an excavator. Wilton Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said Tuesday that the vandalism occurred during the overnight hours. Footprints showed those involved […]
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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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Chesterville speed sign yields surprising results
CHESTERVILLE — A speed sign near the intersection of Route 156 and Zion’s Hill Road this fall has resulted in drivers slowing down, a surprised Franklin County Sheriff’s officer told selectmen. Lt. David Rackliffe erected the sign from Oct. 26 to Nov. 14, and the data collected surprised him, he said. The sign was a […]