FARMINGTON — The training is over and Farmington Police Department’s drug-detecting K-9 is on the job. Police officer Michael Lyman and Axel, a nearly 1-year-old German shepherd, graduated Sept. 1 from an eight-week training course at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro. Lyman and Axel Tuesday demonstrated the dog’s ability to find about one-fifth […]
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Temple man faces charge after crashing vehicle
FARMINGTON — A Temple man was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence after crashing his truck into a telephone pole Saturday on New Vineyard Road. Michael S. Kane, 51, was taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital by NorthStar ambulance after the 5:04 p.m. accident, said Deputy Chief Shane Cote of the Farmington Police […]
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Farmington accepts grant for enforcing alcohol laws, educating public
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen accepted a $1,500 grant from the Healthy Community Coalition for the Farmington Police Department on Tuesday. Half the amount will be used to enforce underage-drinking laws, Police Chief Jack Peck said. The other half will be used to purchase Fatal Vision Glasses, which qare goggles that simulate what it’s […]
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Money, tools taken from two unlocked vehicles in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Farmington Police Department is once again reminding residents to lock their vehicles at night after two separate incidents of theft were reported early Monday morning. Tools were reported taken from an unlocked vehicle, sometime overnight, at a home on the Knowlton Corner Road, office manager Bonnie Pomeroy said. The owner reported the incident […]
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Farmington Police Department's Citizens Police Academy to begin Sept. 27
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Police Department has announced that it will run a Fall Citizens Police Academy beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 27. The 10-week academy was held earlier in the year and received a positive review. A poll among the participants rated the academy a 4.9 out of a possible 5. Some of the classes […]
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Items taken from unlocked vehicles in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The theft of miscellaneous items from three unlocked vehicles over the weekend has prompted police to remind people to lock vehicles, even in their driveways. Thieves are targeting unlocked vehicles, Deputy Chief Shane Cote of the Farmington Police Department, said. Some change, a pair of sunglasses, phone charger cords and other items were […]
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Subaru, musical instruments stolen in Farmington, Subaru stolen in Wilton
FARMINGTON — Farmington police are investigating the theft of a vehicle from a Lake Street garage Monday night along with four musical instruments from a studio in the home. A homeowner found someone had gotten in to his garage and taken a Subaru Baja sometime over Monday night into Tuesday morning. The owner left the keys […]
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Farmington man charged with reckless conduct with gun
FARMINGTON — A Farmington man was arrested early Friday morning for firing a gun multiple times outside his home at 2 a.m., Deputy Police Chief Shane Cote said. Richard White, 70, of Holly Road, was charged with reckless conduct with a firearm and taken to the Franklin County Detention Center, the chief said. White’s wife […]
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Farmington police acquire front-end loader, are awarded grants
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday accepted two grants and a front-end loader for the Farmington Police Department. The department has acquired the front-end loader from the Law Enforcement Support Office for use in clearing its shooting range, Police Chief Jack Peck said. LESO allows participating law enforcement agencies to seek surplus Department of […]
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Oops! Police surround 'stolen vehicle' that was being repossessed
FARMINGTON — Reports of a stolen vehicle in New Vineyard left a worker for a repossession company surrounded by about half a dozen police officers Tuesday. The repossession company forgot to call the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office to let police know the car was being taken, Farmington officer Ryan Rosie said. Apparently, the owner saw […]