TEMPLE — The bodies of a husband and wife were discovered at their house Tuesday afternoon, both appearing to have been shot, according to a statement issued by Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety. Police say Thomas Masse, 60, and his wife, Michelle Masse, 59, were found dead inside their ranch-style […]
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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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Maine native returns to make thesis film
Noah LePage’s latest short film, “Elysia,” is set in Western Maine where he grew up. It required six months of production work prior to the five days of recent filming in New Sharon and Temple. LePage, 21, of Brooklyn, grew up in New Sharon and graduated from Mt. Blue High School in Farmington in 2014. […]
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Temple woman, children injured in Phillips crash
PHILLIPS — A Temple woman and her daughters were injured Tuesday night when the car she was driving struck a tree on Bridge Street. “Speed and alcohol appear to be factors,” Sgt. Matt Brann wrote in a report to Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. Tabatha Chabot, 34, was driving a 2002 Dodge Intrepid at 6:11 […]
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Temple man receives head injuries in ATV rollover
Erald Farmer, 69, of Temple received head injuries Monday when he lost control of an ATV and attached trailer coming down a hill on Forest Hill Road in Temple. The ATV rolled into a ditch and pinned him underneath at the intersection of Varnum Pond Road, Franklin County Chief Deputy Steven Lowell said. (Donna M. […]
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PHOTOS: Buckfield takes out Temple in D South boys' soccer semifinal
Buckfield took a three-goal lead in the opening 20 minutes and hung on to topple Temple, 3-2, in the teams’ Class D South semifinal. Victor Verrill had a pair of goals for the Bucks, while Jackson had one. No. 2 Buckfield will face No. 1 Richmond for the Class D South regional title at 4 […]
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Temple man faces charge after crashing vehicle
FARMINGTON — A Temple man was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence after crashing his truck into a telephone pole Saturday on New Vineyard Road. Michael S. Kane, 51, was taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital by NorthStar ambulance after the 5:04 p.m. accident, said Deputy Chief Shane Cote of the Farmington Police […]
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Temple man to serve 30 months in heroin-trafficking case
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County justice sentenced a Temple man Thursday to serve 30 months of an eight-year sentence for trafficking in heroin. Guy Stevens, 42, formerly of Farmington, pleaded guilty to a Class B charge of unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs on April 18. The maximum punishment is 10 years in prison and a […]
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Franklin County arrest log
• Erica Couture, 32, Strong, theft, March 17, $500 cash bail, Wilton Police Department. • Cory J. Purrington, 36, Temple, driving under the influence, March 17, $100 cash, Farmington Police Department. • Nicholas S. Kilgas, 19, Boothbay, driving under the influence, March 18, $250 cash, Farmington Police Department. • David M. Shanley, 29, Farmington, probation hold, March 18, […]
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Temple road commissioner pleads guilty to assaulting woman
FARMINGTON — The Temple road commissioner pleaded guilty Friday to assaulting a woman Oct. 23, 2016, though he didn’t agree with the state’s evidence. Toby Hellgren, 62, of Temple pleaded guilty to a Class C charge of attempted aggravated assault and a Class D charge of domestic violence assault in Franklin County Superior Court. Hellgren was […]