Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn

Kingfield crash: Farmington grandfather, step-great-grandson in critical condition

FARMINGTON — A grandfather and his step-great-grandson remained in critical condition Wednesday, a day after their car skidded into a tractor-trailer on Route 27 in Kingfield, killing a grandson, officials said. Driver Leroy Gordon, 76, and his step-great-grandson Scott Kidder, 18, both of Farmington, were being treated at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston where […]

Posted inFranklin

Wilton man faces charges in stabbing of 2 Farmington men

FARMINGTON —  A Wilton man was charged with two counts of aggravated assault after two men were stabbed with a pocket knife during a fight Friday night in Farmington. Ryan Brann, 38, is being held at Franklin County Detention Center on $10,000 bail, as set by the bail commissioner, Farmington police Sgt. Eddie Hastings, said. […]

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Posted inLetters

In rebuttal, Seth Gordon, M.D.: Following best available science

As Spring is reportedly here and warmer weather hopefully on the way, I appreciate staff writer Lindsay Tice addressing the topic of Lyme disease (March 30). However, I would like to help clarify some of the issues she raises. Her article implies that the medical community is split regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme […]

Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal

Four sentenced in Farmington woman’s death

FARMINGTON — Justice Michaela Murphy sentenced four people Tuesday for the morphine-induced death of Marilyn Rider, 52, at her home in Farmington last year. She said Rider’s 11-year-old son will grow up without a mother and her death had an affect on the rest of her family. The boy was at a birthday party where […]

Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal

Sentence hearing to continue

FARMINGTON — A sentencing hearing for four people accused of contributing in some way to the death of Marilyn Rider, 52, of Farmington in November 2012, lasted all day Monday and will continue Tuesday morning. Eric Barnes, 28, of Skowhegan; Seth Gordon, 23, of Wilton; his father, Roy Gordon, 43, of Wilton, who was Rider’s […]

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Two more plead guilty in Farmington drug-overdose death case

FARMINGTON — A father and son pleaded guilty Friday to furnishing morphine pills to a Farmington woman who died of an overdose after her birthday party at her home in 2012. Roy Gordon, 42, and his son, Seth Gordon, 23, both of Wilton, pleaded guilty to felony unlawful furnishing of a scheduled drug in Franklin […]