KITTERY (AP) — Authorities say a man traveled from Massachusetts to Maine on a scooter using only his cell phone as a headlight. Maine State Police posted a photo and description of the incident on Instagram on Sunday. Police say a trooper stopped the motorized scooter on the Maine Turnpike in Kittery just before 1:30 […]
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Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Farmington man indicted on aggravated assault charge
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County grand jury indicted a Farmington man Tuesday on a charge that he attempted to strangle someone during a domestic incident on Sept. 13. Kenneth W. Imlay, 36, was indicted on a felony charge of aggravated assault and misdemeanor charges of obstructing the reporting of a crime and criminal mischief. Imlay […]
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Former cell tower opponent files complaint against Otisfield
OTISFIELD — A former plaintiff in the yearlong Scribner Hill communications tower controversy has filed a complaint, charging the town government’s misrepresentation of her jeopardizes her safety in Otisfield. Kristen Roy, a Scribner Hill resident, filed a formal complaint with selectmen April 17, saying she was mistreated in the Town Office by staff, who alleged […]
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Cutler: Maine must find more money to fix potholes and cellphone dead zones
PORTLAND — Independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler announced on Tuesday that, if elected, he’ll make smoothing out potholes and eliminating cellphone dead zones among his top priorities. Cutler highlighted his proposals to tackle perhaps two of Maine’s most irritating problems, especially in rural parts of the state, during a Tuesday announcement of his 21-point plan […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Otisfield panel meeting to review telecommunications ordinance
OTISFIELD — The Ordinance Policy Review Committee continues review and possible revision of the town’s telecommunications ordinance this week. “We know the ordinance is not without flaws,” Board of Selectmen Chairman Hal Ferguson said. “There’s always some things that can be changed.” The committee began its work in October and will continue at 7 p.m. […]