FARMINGTON — A Carthage man has been sentenced to serve 20 months of a five-year sentence for burning his father’s truck on Dec. 15, according to Franklin County court documents. Spencer C. Knox, 23, will serve four years of probation after his release from the Department of Corrections. Knox pleaded guilty Monday in Franklin County […]
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Franklin County to hold hearing on UT budget proposal
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners will hold a public hearing at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the county courthouse on a proposed $1.13 million budget for the unorganized territory in 2018-19. Commissioners are required to approve a budget annually by Dec. 31. It is sent to the state for review and approval. If accepted, […]
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Sixth-grader wins state geography bee
FARMINGTON — Haden Buzzell of West Newfield won the 2016 Maine National Geographic Bee held Friday at the University of Maine at Farmington. The sixth-grade student at Massabesic Middle School competed against 100 middle school students from across the state. He will represent Maine at the National Geographic Bee in Washington in late May. Along […]
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Jay man sentenced in sex case
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County justice sentenced a Jay man Wednesday to serve 15 months of a five-year sentence for having unlawful sexual contact with a New Sharon woman in March 2014. Four felony charges of gross sexual assault against Joseph Begin, 38, were dismissed in a plea agreement. He was arrested in March 2015 […]
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Farmington police to train at W.G. Mallett School
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Police Department is planning a full day of training on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at W.G. Mallett School. The training will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and involves the scenario of an active-shooter incident, police Chief Jack Peck said. Farmington Fire and Rescue and NorthStar employees will also participate. […]
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Relay for Life kickoff set in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Relay for Life kickoff will take place at 7 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Bass Room at Franklin Memorial Hospital. The theme is Medieval. “The kickoff is a great place to go to get your questions answered,” Chairman Dee LaPlant said. “We encourage anyone who thinks they might be interested […]
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Former Farmington employee appeals termination
FARMINGTON — A town department head who was terminated after seven weeks on the job is appealing the action in Franklin County Superior Court. Nicholas Mayhew of Wilton has filed suit against the town after he was let go as wastewater superintendent Oct. 28 by Town Manager Richard Davis, according to court records. Mayhew was […]