LIVERMORE FALLS — A local man was charged with distracted driving Wednesday evening after the SUV he was driving hit two parked cars on Park Street, Lt. Joseph Sage said. Jeromy Merchant, 38, of Livermore Falls was heading south on Park Street, also known as Route 133, when the accident happened at about 6 p.m. […]
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Auburn, Farmington men injured in Jay crash
JAY — Drivers from Auburn and Farmington were injured Tuesday morning when their vehicles collided at Routes 133 and 156, at Bean’s Corner. Scott Moore, 50, of Auburn was driving a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu east on Depot Street, which is Route 156, and did not see a stop sign, Jay Police Officer David Morin said. […]
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Massachusetts men injured in Jay accident; driver faces OUI charge
JAY — A Massachusetts man is accused of driving drunk after his vehicle went off icy Route 133 late Friday, hit a snowbank, rolled onto its side and struck a utility pole. Dave A. Nosiglia, 58, of Hingham, Massachusetts, and his passenger, Harold Layland, 61, of Hanson, Massachusetts, suffered minor injuries in the accident reported […]
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Livermore Falls woman accused of driving drunk in Jay
JAY — Police said a Livermore Falls woman is accused of driving drunk and hitting a utility pole beside Route 133 near Bean’s Corner early Sunday. Lauren S. Lundy, 21, was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of operating under the influence, Police Chief Richard Caton IV said Monday. She was driving a Chevrolet Cruze south […]
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Jay to test on sewer lines to find leaks
JAY — The Sewer Department will do smoke tests of sewer lines on Franklin Road, also known as Route 133, from the town line to Highland Road and adjoining streets next week. Groundwater is getting into the line, department Superintendent Mark Holt told selectpersons Monday night. Testing is scheduled from 7 a.m. to […]
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Wilton board makes road changes
WILTON — Selectpersons on Tuesday agreed to a right-turn only from High Street onto Main Street during this weekend’s Blueberry Festival. Since several activities are planned around the monument during the festival, the monument area will be closed off Friday and Saturday, Town Manager Rhonda Irish said. Other streets around the monument area will be closed […]
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Twin sisters injured in Jay crash
JAY — Twin sisters were injured Tuesday after the car they were riding in on Route 133 slid on ice and slush, struck several trees and landed on its side, Police Sgt. Russell Adams said. Dorothy Nelson of the Livermore Falls area and Danielle Nelson of the Mexico-Rumford area, both 29, complained of pain and […]
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Car destroyed in crash in Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — A car was destroyed Tuesday morning when it was rear-ended on Route 133 as it slowed down for a school bus that was preparing to pick up children. Nicholas Blais, 24, of Winthrop was driving north when his car was struck by a pickup truck driven by Bobby Cummins, 45, of Livermore […]
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Strong woman receives minor injuries in Jay crash
JAY — A woman from Strong received minor injuries when her vehicle went into a ditch off Route 133 about 4:28 a.m. Thursday near Sunset Avenue, police said. Veronica J. Button, 22, told officer Stephanie Guillemette that she must have fallen asleep on her way home from work, said Detective Michael Mejia, reading from Guillemette’s […]
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Wilton man faces more than 12 charges after escape, chase in Franklin County
WILTON — A Wilton man remained in jail Tuesday night, charged with escaping from a police van, assaulting an officer, breaking into a woman’s home and assaulting her, taking her vehicle and crashing it into a tree, police said. Derek Cook, 31, of Wilton is being held at the Franklin County jail in Farmington on […]