FARMINGTON — Selectmen approved two Police Department proposals and heard about the department’s drug detecting K-9 Tuesday night. Selectmen unanimously accepted $2,153.70 from the Maine Community College System for the Police Department to teach a criminal justice class through the Foster Career and Technical Education Center at Mt. Blue Campus. Police Chief Jack Peck said […]
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Farmington man faces drug trafficking charge
FARMINGTON — Police arrested a second man Sunday on a charge of aggravated trafficking of drugs in downtown Farmington. Jonathan Toothaker, 22, was arrested Jan. 21 on the felony charge and an additional misdemeanor charge of violating conditions of release, Farmington Police Chief Jack Peck said. Toothaker’s arrest stems from an arrest on Jan. 12 […]
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Farmington's K-9 officer now on duty
FARMINGTON — The training is over and Farmington Police Department’s drug-detecting K-9 is on the job. Police officer Michael Lyman and Axel, a nearly 1-year-old German shepherd, graduated Sept. 1 from an eight-week training course at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro. Lyman and Axel Tuesday demonstrated the dog’s ability to find about one-fifth […]
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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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Farmington police name employees of the year, quarter
FARMINGTON — For the second year in a row, police officer Michael Lyman has been named Farmington Police Department’s Employee of the Year. During the past year, Lyman took the responsibility of training coordinator for the department while also serving as the primary field training officer, Chief Jack Peck said in a news release. Lyman […]