FARMINGTON — Franklin County voters will decide on Tuesday whether to approve a $4.46 million bond referendum to improve offices for law enforcement, dispatch center and county government. Voting will be held at the polls in each town Nov. 2. The bond, which county officials say would cost taxpayers $6.60 per $100,000 value of property, […]
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Man sentenced to five years in prison for beating woman
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County justice sentenced a Walpole man Tuesday to two years of a six-year prison sentence for repeatedly beating a former girlfriend last March in Stratton. Clay A. Carter, 32, pleaded guilty Monday to aggravated assault and criminal mischief. Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy also sentenced Carter to serve six months concurrent […]
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Panel gets update on dispatch software, record-keeping system
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners heard a presentation Tuesday on a computer-aided dispatch program that enhances record-keeping and security for those involved in emergency situations. Commissioners voted in March 2009 to join with other entities to pursue grants to upgrade the county emergency dispatching computer software and records-management system. They had a presentation on Information […]
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Church concert FARMINGTON — A concert will be held for the “Seasons” CD release at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Farmington Baptist Church, 194 Whittier Road. The concert will feature Greater Purpose and guests Alan and Kim Bean. For more information, call 645-3210. Spooky fun WEST PARIS — West Paris Boy Scouts will […]
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Medical supply store closes, supplies continue to be delivered
FARMINGTON — A medical supply company has closed its Farmington branch on Wilton Road. Mac-Lin Medical opened its Farmington branch in late December 2009 after Farmington Medical Supply, which had served the area for decades, announced it would close by the end of the year. Mac-Lin bought the Farmington business to keep it open to […]
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Man injured after wheelchair rolls down embankment
FARMINGTON — A North Anson man was injured Thursday after his wheelchair rolled down an embankment into a ditch, police officer Michael Adcock said. Edmund Duguay, 55, had gotten out of a vehicle on Industry Road to help his wife, Darcia Duguay, 50, try to figure out what was wrong with their vehicle, Adcock said. […]
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Breast cancer awareness events planned
FARMINGTON — The Healthy Community Coalition will host the following breast cancer awareness events: from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, at the Farmington Save-A-Lot; from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, at the Eustis Community Building; and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, at the Phillips Camden […]
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Farmington man pleads guilty to drug charge
FARMINGTON — A local man pleaded guilty Thursday to illegally furnishing OxyContin in exchange for the state dismissing other charges. He faces up to five years in prison. Sentencing was delayed to November or December. Jonathan Galouch, 26, of 168 Maple Ave., pleaded guilty to a felony charge of unlawfully furnishing illegal drugs. The hearing […]
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Farmington dealership wins bid on cruisers
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to award a contract to buy three new Sheriff’s Department vehicles to Farmington Ford, provided they meet the county’s specifications. Commission Chairman Gary McGrane of Jay said he could not believe how close the bids were. “I would love to go with Farmington Ford,” he said as they […]
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Twice tasered but still kicking; Farmington man charged with resisting arrest
FARMINGTON — Police used a Taser gun twice on a Farmington man who was resisting arrest Saturday, but it didn’t stop him. According to the police report, after a scuffle with two Farmington Police Department officers, he then kicked out the back window of the police cruiser causing more than $600 in damages. Michael Ringer, […]