Chief Jack Peck Jr. is the first chief from Franklin County to serve in the position.
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A special delivery in Farmington
Franklin County dispatcher Levi Gould and Farmington police officer Jacob Richards helped deliver a baby on June 12 in Farmington.
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Marc Bowering retires as detective from Farmington Police Department
Marc Bowering of Wilton has been with the department for 20 years.
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Axel receives protective vest
FARMINGTON — K9 Axel of Farmington Police Department is the latest recipient of a protective ballistic vest through Maine K9 Vests, a non-profit organization run by the Robichaud family of Oxford. Wayne, Nicole and Justin Robichaud presented the personalized vest to Axel and his handler, Officer Michael Lyman on Friday, Jan.11. A K9 first aid kit, […]
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Keeping kids safe with school safety practices
FARMINGTON — The Regional School Unit 9 School Safety Committee held a forum at Mt. Blue High School on Wednesday, Oct. 24 in order to discuss safety topics and procedures with the community. The committee is a collaborative effort of administrators, law enforcement officials, and local and county first responders. Mt. Blue Middle School Principal […]
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Farmington police warn of recurring IRS phone scam
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Police Department has issued a warning about an “IRS” scam that has resurfaced. Police said many area residents have received calls in which they are told the IRS is making “serious allegations” against them. The telephone number that appears on caller ID is from New York, according to police. When this […]
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Man accused of sending himself nude photos from car buyer's phone
FARMINGTON — Police say a Pennsylvania man helped a local car dealership customer link her phone to a new vehicle and then helped himself to nude photos of herself on her phone, which he then sent to himself. On Tuesday, Farmington officer Jacob Richards arrested Kevin Rennie, 32, of Philadelphia on a felony charge of aggravated criminal invasion […]
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Farmington police proposals win board support
FARMINGTON — Selectmen approved two Police Department proposals and heard about the department’s drug detecting K-9 Tuesday night. Selectmen unanimously accepted $2,153.70 from the Maine Community College System for the Police Department to teach a criminal justice class through the Foster Career and Technical Education Center at Mt. Blue Campus. Police Chief Jack Peck said […]
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Farmington man faces drug trafficking charge
FARMINGTON — Police arrested a second man Sunday on a charge of aggravated trafficking of drugs in downtown Farmington. Jonathan Toothaker, 22, was arrested Jan. 21 on the felony charge and an additional misdemeanor charge of violating conditions of release, Farmington Police Chief Jack Peck said. Toothaker’s arrest stems from an arrest on Jan. 12 […]