FARMINGTON — Police said an Arizona man was arrested Monday night on a charge of indecent conduct, after they received complaints about him being naked and exposing himself by the Sandy River. Farmington police received a call about 4 p.m. of a man, later identified as Ronald Oberst, 47, of Tucson, Ariz., being naked and […]
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Farmington Police Department recognizes three of its own
FARMINGTON — Based on their work habits, three Farmington Police Department officers were recently recognized by police Chief Jack Peck. Officer Derrick Doucette and Officer Darin Gilbert were given the employee of the quarter honor for spring for an incident April 30, Peck said. The two were patrolling the Wilton Road and noticed a car […]
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Farmington police respond to bricks thrown off roof
FARMINGTON — Police responded to a report of downtown vandalism Sunday morning after bricks were dropped from a store roof. Five broken bricks were found on the sidewalk at 155 Main St. in front of Twice Sold Tales, Farmington police secretary Rachel Heseltine read from officer Ryan Wagner’s report. The caller believed people had found […]
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Police say seat belt campaign a success
FARMINGTON — Police in Farmington and Wilton issued a total of 63 summonses for seat belt violations during the recent Click It or Ticket campaign. “Most were aware of the seat belt law and generally did not offer much response to being stopped for the violation,” Wilton police Sgt. Chad Abbott said in an email. […]
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Farmington police add new officer
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen confirmed hiring a Dixfield man to serve as an officer with the Police Department. Police Chief Jack Peck introduced Derek MacDonald to the board Tuesday during its meeting. MacDonald, 23, is a graduate of Dirigo High School and graduated in May from Husson University, Peck said. During his time […]
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Farmington police grant covers seat belt enforcement
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Police Department has been awarded a $3,000 grant to increase patrols and conduct seat belt enforcement. This grant runs for a two-week period, May 19 to June 1, and is funded through the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety. It allows an officer to strictly concentrate on traffic enforcement during peak hours. […]
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Farmington Police credited with saving life of elderly man
FARMINGTON — Two Farmington Police Department officers are being credited with saving the life of a local driver on the Wilton Road on Wednesday. Officers Darin Gilbert and Derrick Doucette noticed a stopped vehicle that was slightly off the road with a tire on the curb at approximately 10:30 a.m., Bonnie Pomeroy, police secretary, said. […]
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Two receive minor injuries in Farmington accident
FARMINGTON — Two local women received minor injuries in a rear-end collision on Farmington Falls Road on Monday afternoon. Brenda Hatch, 50, of Farmington complained of neck pain and was taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital by a NorthStar ambulance, Farmington police officer Darin Gilbert said. Janet Washburn, 78, of Farmington had arm pain was taken […]
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Farmington Police seek woman’s identity
FARMINGTON — The Police Department is asking the public’s help to identify a woman suspected of a theft from Reny’s Department Store on Saturday. Police released a photo of a woman who they say took a pair of clogs, a tote bag and several other items valued at approximately $75 from the store on Broadway. […]
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Farmington police collect food items, accept prescription drugs
FARMINGTON — The Police Department will host a site for the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the station at 116 Franklin Avenue. The department is also running a food drive in connection with the event, Bonnie Pomeroy, department secretary, said. Nonperishable foods may be left […]