FARMINGTON – Two former jail inmates have filed separate lawsuits in Franklin County Superior Court against Sheriff Dennis Pike, jail supervisors and staff, claiming they were intentionally given poisoned food in 2008. Attorney Jonathan Hull filed both complaints on behalf of Robert Ayer of New Sharon and Stephen Wing of Industry in late August and […]
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Chefs in training get cooking in 90 minutes
FARMINGTON — Young chefs in training in Sean Minear’s culinary arts class on Monday were flying through their kitchen classroom at the Foster Technology Center Annex, whipping up eggs Benedict, Monte Cristos sandwiches, steamed broccoli, hash browns, pancakes, blueberry muffins and sweet Thai coffee. In 90 minutes, it was all on the table, and the […]
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County building project hearing draws few
JAY — The first of three hearings Monday on two proposed building improvement projects for Franklin County buildings drew few people who were not involved in the planning. The referendum for the project goes to voters in the county on Tuesday, Nov. 2. County commissioners will propose a $4.46 million project to enlarge the Sheriff’s […]
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Robinson is best for Dist. 89
Yvette Robinson is a quality candidate to represent the people of District 89 (Farmington and Industry) in the Maine House of Representatives. Yvette is a working wife and mother with energy and knowledge to involve herself in the positive future of this community. She is eager to represent the concerns and opinions of all of […]
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Planting family prepares to leave church, community
FARMINGTON — The Rev. Scott Planting, pastor of three churches in Farmington and New Portland, is bidding farewell to his parishioners after 35 years of service. Planting has ministered in western Maine since he arrived at the age of 25, along with his wife, Marsha. They raised two daughters, Mercer and Hadley, and the family […]
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Pot plants stolen from locked evidence building in Farmington
FARMINGTON — A state drug agency spokesman said early Friday that the majority of 1,029 pot plants seized Tuesday in northern Franklin County were stolen either late Tuesday or early Wednesday from a locked evidence building in Farmington. Steve McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety, said Friday the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency […]
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Quartet of poets will pay tribute to Maine’s seasons
FARMINGTON — Four poets will give a reading about Maine seasons on Wednesday, Sept. 22, at the Farmington Public Library. Each of the participating poets has poems from a different season in “Maine in Four Seasons: 20 Poets Celebrate the Turning Year,” an anthology edited by Wesley McNair, and will read poetry about that season. […]
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Farmington man, woman face drug charges
FARMINGTON — A local man and woman face drug charges after a Franklin County deputy stopped a vehicle they were riding in Sunday because of a loud exhaust system, Sheriff’s Lt. Niles Yeaton said Monday. The stop led ultimately to the seizure of a total 24 pot plants and about one-quarter pound of processed marijuana, […]