FARMINGTON — A Franklin County grand jury indicted two people Thursday on sexual assault charges involving children. Mandy Lynn Thibodeau, 34, of Farmington was indicted on two counts of gross sexual assault against a young teenage boy. The incidents allegedly occurred on Sept. 13 and 21. Thibodeau is an acquaintance of the boy, Farmington Detective […]
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Obama signs Maine Disaster Declaration
President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed a disaster declaration for Maine, recognizing the extent of damage caused by Tropical Storm Irene and ensuring that federal aid would be available for state and local recovery efforts. The funding will be available to the state and some municipal governments on a cost-sharing basis as they work to […]
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County OKs new dispatch, record-keeping system
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to move the Sheriff’s Department and Communications Center to a computer-aided dispatch program and public safety system that enhances record keeping and security for those involved in emergency situations. Commissioners unanimously approved entering into a one-year service agreement with Somerset County for information technology specialists and maintenance, at […]
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Three charged with stealing car parts
FARMINGTON — Franklin County deputies arrested three local men in connection with the theft of more than $5,000 in automobile parts from a Temple property, Sheriff Lt. Niles Yeaton said Friday. Charged were Charles N. Rogers, 53, Victor Oliver, 27, and Gordon Webber, 20. A fourth suspect, Roger Bailey Jr., 26, of Temple, was being […]
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Jay commissioner recovering after injury
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Commissioner Gary McGrane is in good spirits as he recovers from a tree-felling injury, Commission Chairman Fred Hardy said Tuesday. McGrane, of Jay, was trying to remove the top of a dead portion of a tree that had broken off on his property to prevent his children and grandchildren from being […]
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Rescuers help injured hiker off mountain
DEAD RIVER TOWNSHIP — An injured hiker was able to walk down the backside of Bigelow Mountain with the help of rescuers more than nine hours after he fell and injured his shoulder Tuesday, Lt. Adam Gormely of the Maine Warden Service said. Rescuers responded to a 10:13 a.m. call to help a hiker on […]
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Rescuers respond to injured AT hiker
DEAD RIVER TOWNSHIP — Rescuers responded to a call for help from an injured hiker off the Appalachian Trail on the back side of Bigelow Mountain. Douglas Doane, 52, of Atlantic Beach, Fla., suffered a possible broken shoulder on the Appalachian Trail, roughly 1 mile south of Avery Peak in the Bigelow Range in Dead […]
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Franklin County budget chairman takes commissioner to task
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Commissioner Gary McGrane of Jay refused Tuesday to apologize to members of the county Budget Advisory Committee over words he used to describe the committee’s budget process. Budget Advisory Committee Chairman John Calloway of Avon took McGrane to task Tuesday over those words that appeared in the Sun Journal’s coverage of […]
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County panel awards painting bid
FARMINGTON — County commissioners voted 2-1 on Tuesday to award the contract to paint the trim the Franklin County Courthouse to Jim’s Painting Service. The bid price was $22,300. There were six prices received for the project ranging from $10,500 to more than $27,000. County custodian Greg Roux checked out references and contractors’ work. He […]
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Volunteers to be honored at SugarWood Gallery reception
FARMINGTON — The Mission at the Eastward volunteer teams have begun their work in Franklin County and SugarWood Gallery will host an appreciation reception for them and their local volunteer support groups from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 26, at 248 Broadway. The public is invited to meet the volunteers and to bring a […]