FARMINGTON — Last week Sheriff Scott Nichols received an invitation for himself and a guest to visit the White House. Nichols said he has no idea how he was selected, but it was a pleasant surprise. “I am honored to receive the invitation. The event is put on by the White House office of Intergovernmental Affairs […]
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Prince Baker Day celebrated Saturday in New Sharon
NEW SHARON — Building on last year’s success, the second annual Prince Baker Day promises even more activities. The festival begins at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, with a bike and carriage parade at the Town Office. The day ends with a dance from 8 to 11 p.m. featuring Dime Store Heroes at Pitcher Perfect […]
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Franklin County officers join Wreaths of America convoy
FARMINGTON — Four officers from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department will help lay wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia on Saturday as part of National Wreaths Across America Day. The four are among 42 officers and 21 cruisers that formed a convoy at 3 a.m. Thursday to travel from Kennebunkport to Washington, D.C., Lt. […]
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Franklin County correction officer promoted, another named officer of the year
FARMINGTON — Two Franklin County corrections officers were honored Friday, one with a promotion and the other named 2014 Corrections Officer of the Year. Sgt. John Donald of Wilton was promoted to operations lieutenant, making him the assistant administrator at the Franklin County Jail. Mitchell Ryan of Strong was named 2014 Corrections Officer of the […]
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Man charged with sexual assault on teen
FARMINGTON — A man from Strong was arrested Thursday on a charge of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old, police said. Richard Chabot Jr., 47, was arrested Thursday after failing a polygraph test and confessing to Lt. David St. Laurent of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. The charge of gross sexual assault […]
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Closing on 112 Church Street sale to Farmington postponed to October
FARMINGTON — Closing on the purchase of property at 112 Church St. was postponed from Sept. 14 to Oct. 14, Town Manager Richard Davis told the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday. The town proposed to purchase the property for $79,000, raze the building and create new downtown parking spaces. One reason for the delay is […]
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Two announce bid for New Sharon selectman
NEW SHARON — Scott Nichols Sr., sheriff of Franklin County, and Milton Sinclair have expressed interest in serving on the Board of Selectmen. Voters will gather at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 18, at Cape Cod Hill School for a special town meeting to fill the seat of Forrest Bonney until the March 2016 town meeting, […]
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Franklin County sheriff, deputies helping older residents
CHESTERVILLE — Lois Seamon opened the door to her home Wednesday to greet Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr., who had arrived to bring in firewood for her. The 84-year-old said she would have carried it in herself, but not with so much snow on the ground. Nichols, a distant relative, left to go to […]
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Franklin County Sheriff’s Department starts checks on rural seniors
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department launched a new program, Elder Check, on Friday. Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols described the program, designed to protect senior citizens who live alone and unassisted, during a local radio station broadcast Friday morning. Regular weekly checks made by deputies on people who live on their own in […]