Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. leads Josette Billian of Wilton through a series of drills during a basic handgun training course at Wilton Fish and Game Association on Oct. 20. (Dee Menear/Franklin Journal) WILTON — Fourteen people, each carrying a handgun, arrived at the Wilton Fish and Game Association on a recent Saturday morning. […]
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Fifty rounds later: mastering handgun safety
WILTON — On a recent Saturday morning fourteen people, each carrying a handgun, arrived at the Wilton Fish and Game Association. A few people in the group were apprehensive of the weapon they carried and some were well-rehearsed in how to handle a firearm. Most, like Carol Lehto of North Anson, fell in between the […]
Wilton Fish & Game offering handgun training class
WILTON — The Wilton Fish & Game Association will offer basic handgun training for age 21 and older under the instruction of Sheriff Scott Nichols. Participating students will undergo a four-hour training at the Wilton Fish & Game, Route 2. The class will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24. The […]
Handgun, electronics stolen in Livermore Falls burglary
LIVERMORE FALLS — Police are investigating a burglary and theft of a handgun reported Tuesday night at a residence on Leeds Road, also known as Route 106. Officer Stephen Gould responded to the break-in at 8:45 p.m. Someone kicked in a door entry and stole electronics and a handgun, Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said […]
Handgun sales spike in advance of Maine permit change
AUBURN — An upcoming change in Maine law that allows adults to carry a concealed handgun without a permit is triggering a spike in gun sales at some local shops. John Reid, owner of J.T. Reid’s Gun Shop in Auburn, said Tuesday that sales of handguns are up and he’s ordered more firearms to keep […]
Legislature passes bill that removes permit requirement for concealed guns
AUGUSTA — A bill that removes Maine’s requirement that those carrying a concealed handgun first obtain a permit from law enforcement to do so passed the state Senate on a 23-12 vote Tuesday. The measure, sponsored by Sen. Eric Brakey, R-Auburn, now moves to Republican Gov. Paul LePage, who will have 10 days to veto […]
Price tag holds up handgun bill
AUGUSTA — Despite winning majority votes in the Maine Legislature, a bill doing away with permit requirements for those carrying a concealed handgun might be holstered because of its price tag. The bill, LD 652, will cost the state more than $200,000 a year in lost permit and fine revenue and could cost as much […]
Bangor man arrested after allegedly firing handgun in apartment in front of his caseworker
BANGOR — A 59-year-old man was arrested Thursday afternoon after he fired a bullet into the ceiling of his Bangor apartment in front of his caseworker, according to Bangor police. Officers arrested James Corbett, 59, of 60 Cumberland Street about 3:45 p.m., about three hours after he allegedly raised a Glock 9 mm over his […]
Rangeley man arrested on gun charge, bail violation
DALLAS PLANTATION — A Rangeley man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after Rangeley police were alerted to an intoxicated man firing a handgun into a tree on Dallas Hill Road. Franklin County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Steve Lowell said Thursday that Rangeley police took Frank Thompson, 22, into custody until Deputy Nicholas Zecher arrived. Thompson was intoxicated […]
Wilton man pleads guilty to shooting handgun in mobile home
FARMINGTON — A Wilton man pleaded guilty Friday to discharging a handgun Jan. 1 inside a mobile home in Wilton and violating bail conditions in June when he got into an argument with the victim at a Jay shopping plaza. Timothy Koehler, 31, was sentenced to 28 days in jail on the charge of felony […]