FARMINGTON — Police investigated toppled stones and an unfounded report of satanic activity in Farmington cemeteries. A couple who regularly walks through Fairview Cemetery reported to police early Friday morning that headstones were knocked over, Rachel Heseltine, police secretary, read from officer Ryan Rosie’s report. Rosie found three headstones had been overturned, she said. He […]

FARMINGTON — The Farmington Police Department will be open to the public from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31. The department invites the public to stop by for a tour of the department and to bring the kids in for a treat.

FARMINGTON — An art display honoring survivors of violence now graces the walls of the lobby at the Farmington Police Department. “There’s been some positive comments,” police Chief Jack Peck said of the exhibit titled Portraits of Courage: Where Do We Find the Strength? Peck asked artist Penny Hood of Farmington to display her work […]

FARMINGTON — A phone scam to get people to wire money to get a relative out of jail has made a recent resurgence in the area, according to the Farmington Police Department. The department has received complaints from several residents to got such calls, Farmington Detective Marc Bowering said. During the call, which often has […]

FARMINGTON — Selectmen unanimously approved the employment of a new full-time officer for the Farmington Police Department on Tuesday night. Police Chief Jack Peck introduced Michael Lyman to the board. Lyman, from Skowhegan, graduated from the University of Southern Maine in May where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in political […]

FARMINGTON — Police charged a Waterville man Monday with stealing $1,500 in merchandise from Walmart on Saturday, crediting the public for helping identify him. Lee Wurzel, 29, was charged with felony theft, Sgt. Edward Hastings IV said. A large amount of the merchandise was recovered, he said. On Monday, police released a photo of a […]

FARMINGTON — Police responded to public comments Monday with more details on the arrest of a Farmington man Thursday night after he walked around downtown with a toy gun tucked into his pants. “I’m cognizant of the fact people are allowed to carry handguns by their 2nd Amendment constitutional rights,” police Chief Jack Peck said […]

FARMINGTON — A Farmington police officer was injured Saturday night while attempting to arrest a 16-year-old girl from Jay who refused to leave her boyfriend’s home. Officer Bridgette Gilbert is seeking medical care for arm pain, police Chief Jack Peck said Monday. Police were called at about 9 p.m. Saturday after the girl was told […]

FARMINGTON — After his foot slipped from the brake of his vehicle at a bank drive-up window Saturday, a Farmington man circled the bank’s parking lot a couple times before striking a parked vehicle, pushing it about 30 feet into another parking lot. Kenneth Cook, 86, received facial injuries during the incident at TD Bank, […]

FARMINGTON — Two Farmington police officers recently were recognized as employees of the quarter for winter and spring for their work within the Farmington Police Department. Detective Marc Bowering was selected for the spring quarter and Officer Brian Ross for the winter quarter by Chief of Police Jack Peck Jr. When police were asked to […]