Staff report FARMINGTON — Two local police officers have been recognized for their roles in saving a Strong woman who was found facedown in a brook in July. Police Chief Jack Peck announced October 29 that officers Michael Lyman and Jesse Clement received a Lifesaving Award for their actions. The rescue At about 8 p.m. […]
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Farmington police officers recognized for saving woman's life
FARMINGTON — Two local police officers have been recognized for their roles in saving a Strong woman who was found facedown in a brook in July. Police Chief Jack Peck announced Monday officers Michael Lyman and Jesse Clement received a Lifesaving Award for their actions. At about 8 p.m. July 6, the officers, along with […]
Police arrest drug trafficking suspect in downtown Farmington
FARMINGTON — Police said a Farmington man was charged with drug trafficking after they found cocaine and marijuana at his downtown apartment Thursday night. Omer Havtan, 20, was arrested after police got a warrant and searched his apartment at 164 Broadway, Farmington Police Chief Jack Peck said. It is within 1,000 feet of Meetinghouse Park, […]
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 […]
Two Farmington officers honored for efforts to save a child
FARMINGTON — Two Farmington police officers were recently acknowledged by their peers for helping save a young child who had been abducted last summer. Officers Darin Gilbert and Michael Lyman were honored during the 17th Annual Maine Association of Police Awards Banquet on Thursday in Portland, Police Chief Jack Peck said Tuesday in a release. […]
Michael Lyman named Farmington Police Department employee of the year
FARMINGTON — Local police officer Michael Lyman has been named the department’s Employee of the Year for 2015. Lyman was acknowledged for his work on an investigation of a complex drug case and other successful investigations and convictions, Police Chief Jack Peck said in a letter to Lyman. Lyman’s traffic enforcement efforts were also mentioned. […]
Farmington Police Department recognizes three of its own
FARMINGTON — Based on their work habits, three Farmington Police Department officers were recently recognized by police Chief Jack Peck. Officer Derrick Doucette and Officer Darin Gilbert were given the employee of the quarter honor for spring for an incident April 30, Peck said. The two were patrolling the Wilton Road and noticed a car […]