A couple from Vermont escaped injury Thursday when their small plane crashed into the side of the Bigelow Mountain Range in bad weather, authorities said. The floatplane was headed to the Greenville International Seaplane Fly-In when it crashed in Wyman Township, a section of unorganized territory just north of Carrabassett Valley, according to a news […]
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Four rescuers and a helicopter get hiker with broken ankle off Bigelow Mountain
WYMAN TOWNSHIP — A hiker from London, England, was rescued early Friday from the West Peak of Bigelow Mountain after she broke her ankle, the Maine Warden Service said. Jennifer Custer, 38, was taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington for treatment, Warden Service Sgt. Scott Thrasher said in a news release. The Warden Service […]
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Maine Wardens investigate body found in Wyman Township
WYMAN TOWNSHIP (WGME) — Maine State Police say a person was found dead in Franklin County. The body was found Sunday in Wyman Township, which is in the Carrabassett Valley region. Police have not released further details, but State Police say the Maine Warden Service is investigating. This story will be updated.
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Livermore Falls woman falls off motorcycle in Wyman Township
WYMAN TOWNSHIP — A Livermore Falls woman lost consciousness briefly Wednesday afternoon when she fell off the rear of a motorcycle and landed on Route 27, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said Thursday. Franklin County Deputy Kevin Hartley and Chief Deputy Steven Lowell responded to the crash at about about 3 p.m. A 2012 Kawasaki motorcycle […]
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Teen involved in Farmington crash denies failing to stop for police
FARMINGTON — A Wyman Township teenager denied Wednesday that he attempted to outrun a county deputy on Route 4 on May 27 that led to a crash that injured the boy and caused thousands of dollars in damage. According to a crash report filed by Farmington Police Department, Jonathan R. Theriault, 17, was the driver […]
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Franklin County rescuers hike miles to reach ill South Carolina hiker
WYMAN TOWNSHIP — A South Carolina man became sick Tuesday afternoon while hiking the Appalachian Trail on Crocker Mountain and needed help, Maine Warden Justin Fowlie said Wednesday. Warden Scott Stevens responded to the rescue call along with members of Franklin Search & Rescue and NorthStar EMS medics, who hiked the 5½ miles to where […]