FARMINGTON — Police said three people were arrested Sunday following a domestic incident involving a broom and a gun at a home on Sewall Lane. Sean M. McGuire, 22, of Sewall Lane was charged with terrorizing with a pistol. His guests, Arrin Kay, 23, of Farmington and Emily-Anne Bacon, 20, of Waterboro, were charged with […]
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Farmington man faces drug-trafficking charge
FARMINGTON — A Farmington man faces a felony drug trafficking charge after police found evidence of sales made from his home near a town park. During a bail check Thursday on Travis Lambert, 27, who lives on the Morrison Hill Road, police found more than five grams of heroin, scales, individual packets or “tickets” or […]
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Farmington man faces charges after police wait for him to return
FARMINGTON — Police said a Farmington man faces five charges after returning to the scene of a domestic incident to find an officer waiting for him. Gary Phillips, 31, was arrested early Wednesday morning on charges of domestic assault, domestic criminal mischief, unauthorized taking of a vehicle, driving under the influence and driving with a […]
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Farmington police K-9 approved by selectmen
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen approved a drug-detecting K-9 for the Farmington Police Department on Tuesday. Axel, a 6-month-old German shepherd, is expected to begin training in August and be ready to start work in October. Police Chief Jack Peck and officer Michael Lyman proposed reinstating a K-9 at the department during a previous […]
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Five deer killed in Farmington accidents
FARMINGTON — Police said five deer were struck and killed by vehicles in less than five hours Thursday evening. None of the drivers were injured, Bonnie Pomeroy, office manager at Farmington Police Department, said. At 5:15 p.m., Leanne Dickey of Anson was driving on the New Vineyard Road near the self-storage units when a deer ran […]
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Chesterville man faces trespass charges
FARMINGTON — A Chesterville man was arrested Tuesday night after police warned him to stay away from a Farmington Falls residence in the afternoon, according to a police spokeswoman. Jeremiah Pinkham, 23, was arrested on charges of burglary, criminal trespass and criminal mischief at about 11 p.m. Police warned Pinkham at about 1 p.m. not […]
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Farmington police propose K-9 program for drug detection
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Police Department has proposed renewing a K-9 program specifically for drug detection. Police Chief Jack Peck and officer Michael Lyman presented their proposal to the Board of Selectmen last week. The board tabled a vote until more information on insurance and liability for the dog is obtained. As Maine faces a heroin […]
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Police investigate accident involving Farmington grader
FARMINGTON — Police are investigating a Feb. 9 accident involving a town grader on High Street, Police Chief Jack Peck said. A man driving a 1998 Lincoln Navigator SUV struck a grader working on High Street near to South Street, Peck said. Although the SUV was damaged, the driver continued down High Street and drove […]
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Farmington board accepts forfeit assets
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen unanimously agreed Tuesday to accept a state grant and drug forfeiture assets for the Farmington Police Department. The department will keep 20 firearms and a 2006 Honda Accord confiscated during a drug arrest in July 2016, Police Chief Jack Peck said. The vehicle was stopped by police as it […]
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Farmington board accepts grant to combat drunken driving
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday accepted a grant of $8,319 for the Police Department to conduct patrols for drunken drivers. “We have a demonstrated need as proven by the fatal accident last New Year’s morning and our over 100-plus OUI arrests last year,” Police Chief Jack Peck wrote in a memo to […]