FARMINGTON — A Waterville man pleaded guilty Wednesday to issuing a fraudulent check to a New Sharon resident for a lawn mower in April. Troy Eafrati, 31, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of forgery in Franklin County Superior Court. A misdemeanor charge of theft was dismissed. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department issued Eafrati a […]
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Man accused of using fake check to buy lawn mower in New Sharon
NEW SHARON — A Waterville man is accused of giving a fraudulent check to a local man to buy a riding lawn mower and then painting it “John Deere green” and adding stickers to disguise it, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said Monday. Troy Eafrati, 31, was issued a summons Friday on misdemeanor charges […]
Grant, cemetery lawn mower on agenda for Dixfield selectmen’s meeting
DIXFIELD — Discussions on the recent Community Development Block Grant denial and a new cemetery mower are on the agenda for the 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 28 selectmen’s meeting at Ludden Memorial Library. Interim Town Manager Eugene Skibitsky said during Thursday evening’s annual town meeting that the town was denied the CDBG they applied for […]
Jay police recover stolen ride-on mower that was heavily damaged
JAY — Police recovered a stolen riding lawn mower off the Whistle-Stop Trail, an ATV trail, on Wednesday, Detective Richard Caton IV said. The new Ariens mower, valued at about $1,500, is totaled, he said. It had rolled down a steep embankment and into a stone wall and was upside down. A person walking on […]
Truck, riding mower stolen
JAY — Police are investigating the theft of a pickup truck and a riding lawn mower from two homes on Main Street, or Route 4. A 1996 red Nissan pickup truck was reported stolen Monday. The theft occurred either Sunday night or early Monday, officer Russell Adams said. The keys were in it but not […]