Two women complained of pain Thursday morning and were taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington after a 2016 Jeep Compass (seen in photo) driven by Lorie Nickerson, 41, who has an East Dixfield post office box address, collided with a 2008 Honda Accord driven by Caley Miranda, 23, of Farmington at the entrance to Mt. Blue Plaza […]
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New Sharon couple injured in Farmington accident
FARMINGTON — A New Sharon couple were injured July 5 when their minivan was struck by a pickup truck at the intersection of Wilton Road and Hannaford Plaza, Sgt. Edward Hastings IV said. Jason Hoffman, 34, of Eureka, California, was looking at his phone for directions to Walmart and ran a red light, hitting a […]
Farmington man, Wilton woman injured in Farmington collision
FARMINGTON — Two people were injured Thursday morning when two SUVs collided on Wilton Road, police said. Amber Durrell, 40, of New Sharon was crossing Wilton Road — from Knowlton Corner Road to Red Schoolhouse Road — when her vehicle and that of Walter Howard, 84, of Farmington collided on Wilton Road, officer Darin Gilbert said. […]
Orrington man injured in Farmington crash
FARMINGTON — An Orrington man was injured Saturday when he fell asleep and his truck crossed the centerline into oncoming lanes on Wilton Road, then jumped a curb and entered Hight’s Chevrolet lot. The truck driven by Timothy Dickinson, 51, then hit a light pole, snapping it in half, before continuing on to hit a […]
Police seek ID of pedestrian killed in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Police are trying to identify a woman who was struck and killed while walking east on Wilton Road near Franklin Memorial Hospital early Friday morning, Police Chief Jack Peck Jr. said in a news release. Police charged 25-year-old Tommy Clark of Industry with felony aggravated operating under the influence of alcohol and impounded […]
Temple woman faces charge in Farmington accident
FARMINGTON — Police said a Temple woman was charged after her car rear-ended another stopped on Routes 2 and 4 on Thursday, injuring at least four people. Michelle Clark, 44, was summoned on a charge of failure to maintain control of a motor vehicle, according to Farmington police officer William Tanner’s report. Edith Dubay, 67, […]
Vehicles collide in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Two vehicles were damaged Thursday afternoon in a collision on Wilton Road, Farmington police Sgt. Edward Hastings IV said. Sue Ellen Smith, 58, of Phillips was driving a 2011 Dodge minivan and Marjorie Beckler, 75, of Wilton was driving a 2011 Subaru Outback, Hastings said. One driver was pulling out of Marvin’s Auto […]
Farmington committee recommends Wilton Road change, business owner disagrees
FARMINGTON — Safety on the Wilton Road prompted members of the Transportation Advisory Committee to agree the town should try the lane reconfiguration proposed by Maine Department of Transportation. Four of six committee members unanimously agreed that the town should try the plan and revisit it a year after it is installed when they’ll look […]