FARMINGTON — Police said a Farmington man was charged with drug trafficking after they found cocaine and marijuana at his downtown apartment Thursday night. Omer Havtan, 20, was arrested after police got a warrant and searched his apartment at 164 Broadway, Farmington Police Chief Jack Peck said. It is within 1,000 feet of Meetinghouse Park, […]
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Farmington man charged with allowing minors to drink
FARMINGTON — Police said a Farmington man has been charged with permitting minors to consume alcohol at his home on Town Farm Road on New Year’s Eve. Edward Carleton, 46, was arrested Sunday night on a charge of furnishing a place for minors to consume or possess alcohol, according to reports filed by Farmington Police […]
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Farmington accepts grants for police, fire departments
FARMINGTON — Selectmen approved acceptance Tuesday of a Homeland Security grant for $13,500 to buy a rescue strut kit for the fire-rescue department. The equipment is used to stabilize larger, heavy-duty vehicles, such as buses or tractor trailers, during a rescue extrication, Captain Tim D. Hardy said. The department has one rescue strut kit it […]
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Farmington police offer course on active shooters
FARMINGTON — Surviving an active-shooter event is the topic of a course being offered to the public by Farmington Police Department and NorthStar Emergency Medical Services. “Avoid, Deny, Defend” will be offered from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, and from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, in the Bass Room at Franklin […]
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Juvenile Walmart employee charged with theft
FARMINGTON — Police have charged a juvenile employee at Wal-Mart with the theft of more than $1,000. Security personnel at the store noticed some shortages from this employee’s cash register, Bonnie Pomeroy, office manager at Farmington Police Department, read from the police report. They confronted the employee and she admitted to taking money over the […]
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Farmington police start well-being program for seniors
(Facebook photo) FARMINGTON — The Police Department has started a program that provides a daily check-in for seniors in the community. Under the Reassurance Program, participants call the department each weekday to check in, said Bonnie Pomeroy, office manager. This provides an opportunity for members of the department to speak with them, check on their […]
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New Vineyard man charged with failing to stop
NEW VINEYARD — A New Vineyard man was arrested Thursday evening after a police chase from Farmington to New Vineyard. Devin T. Heutz, 24, was arrested on charges of failing to stop for an officer, attaching false plates and operating with a suspended license, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols said in his weekly report. At […]
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UMF officer faces OUI charge
FARMINGTON — A full-time police officer at the University of Maine at Farmington was placed on paid administrative leave Monday following his arrest on a charge of operating under the influence. Christopher M. Chase, 43, of Wilton was arrested Sunday by Farmington police officer Michael Lyman following a traffic stop on the Wilton Road, Shane […]
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Richards joins Farmington police, leaves Rangeley police
Farmington Police Chief Jack Peck, right, welcomes Jacob Richards, left, to the department Tuesday. Richards, currently a full-time police officer in Rangeley, will work his notice and start in Farmington on Oct. 12. FARMINGTON — Selectmen approved the hiring of a Rangeley police officer and spending $30,000 for reimbursement of training for the new officer. […]
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Exhibits viewed at Farmington Fair's second Senior Day
Farmington Police Chief Jack Peck, left, and Fire Chief Terry Bell of Farmington Fire and Rescue stand beside a new display at Farmington Fair that features photos, uniforms and other items from the two departments FARMINGTON — Exhibits, from birds to needle crafts, drew attention as seniors toured the 177th annual exhibition at Farmington Fair […]