A NorthStar EMS ambulance crew member, left, cleans up Matthew Harrup, 24, of Rumford, who is accused of assaulting female caseworkers in the parking lot of the Wilton CareerCenter on Routes 2 and 4 in Wilton. Harrup was treated for minor facial injuries in the ambulance. WILTON — A Rumford man and a local police officer were injured […]
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Franklin County men indicted on heroin-trafficking charges
FARMINGTON — Two Franklin County men were indicted Wednesday on charges of buying heroin out of state and selling it in the Farmington area. Mark D. Barrett, 59, of Farmington and Guy E. Stevens, 42, of Temple were each indicted on felony charges of aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs-heroin on July 14, 2016, conspiracy to […]
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Police seek suspect in Chesterville store theft
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to help identify a suspect in a theft at the Chesterville Corner Store. The theft occurred at 5:45 p.m. Saturday, according to a release from Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. The suspect is described as a man in his late 40s or early 50s. He […]
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Deputies from Franklin, Somerset counties sworn in
FARMINGTON — Deputies from Franklin and Somerset counties were sworn in Thursday in a joint ceremony performed by Dedimus Justices Elaine Fitch from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and Karen Morrill of the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office. Every three years, sheriff’s offices across the state have to swear in their full-time deputies, Franklin County Sheriff […]
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Franklin County sheriff providing safe zone
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County sheriff is providing a “safe zone” for people involved in domestic violence situations who have to meet to exchange property, paperwork or children. The zone also offers a public place for people who have done bartering on the internet and are meeting with an unknown party to make an exchange […]
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Franklin County deputies investigating burglaries
SANDY RIVER PLANTATION — A plantation employee Monday discovered that there had been a break-in at the Transfer Station on Main Street. The door had been kicked in and a fire extinguisher was stolen, Chief Deputy Steven Lowell of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said. The burglary reported at 10:07 a.m. is believed to have […]
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Sheriff addresses concerns about Kingfield speeders
KINGFIELD — Complaints of speeding drivers have prompted town officials to ask the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office for help. Residents and selectmen shared their concerns with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office at Tuesday night’s selectmen meeting. During certain times of the day, especially between 3 and 5 p.m. when employees leave work, streets aren’t safe for […]
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Two teens hurt when car goes airborne in Temple
TEMPLE — Two 17-year-old girls were injured Thursday when the car they were in hit a pothole, went airborne and landed hard on Intervale Road, Lt. David St. Laurent of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said Friday. Megan Letarte, 17, of New Sharon and Brianna McDonald, 17, of Farmington, were identified as passengers, according to […]
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Awareness program for mature drivers to be offered in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County sheriff is looking for at least 10 people to participate in a driver awareness program for mature drivers. “It’s no secret that as we age, we tend to slow down, which also affects our reactions while driving,” Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said in a news release. The Keeping Your Keys […]