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 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 […]
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Farmington board accepts grant to combat drunken driving
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday accepted a grant of $8,319 for the Police Department to conduct patrols for drunken drivers. “We have a demonstrated need as proven by the fatal accident last New Year’s morning and our over 100-plus OUI arrests last year,” Police Chief Jack Peck wrote in a memo to […]
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Board appoints school director, accepts REC program donations
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen appointed Nancy Porter to serve as interim director on the Regional School Unit 9 board on Tuesday. The seat became available when Yvette Robinson resigned because her family was moving to Wilton. Robinson’s term expires in 2016. Porter, a former selectman for the town, will serve until the town […]
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Town to provide police coverage for Farmington Fair
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Police Department will provide police services for the Farmington Fair this September. The job was handled by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department for many years. The Board of Selectmen unanimously agreed Tuesday to allow the department to maintain a presence at the fair for three years. “The Farmington Police Department will […]
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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 […]