John Gill, 85, was burned over 80% of his body when he poured gas on trash in an outside burn barrel.
Donna M. Perry
Staff Writer
Donna M. Perry is a general assignment reporter who has lived in Livermore Falls for 30 years and has worked for the Sun Journal for 20 years. Before that she was a correspondent for the Livermore Falls Advertiser for five years. She covers Franklin County courts, police and spot news. She also covers police and spot news in northern Androscoggin County and town governments of Jay and Livermore Falls. In her spare time, she spends time with her family, including three grandchildren, and relaxes by reading books.
Candle causes Weld house fire; no injuries reported
A state fire investigator determined the fire was accidental.
Jay officials request information for assessing Androscoggin Mill
The town’s auditor said Jay is in in “great financial” shape.
Man seriously injured in snowmobile crash in Kingfield
Jonathan Rand was riding with friends on a private trail on Ira Mountain.
UMF student accused of possessing explicit material of children
Zachary Davis, 20, is charged for the second time in 18 months.
Farmington man, Bangor woman plead not guilty in Jay shooting
Arthur Cohen, 36, has been held in jail on $20,000 bail for nearly a year.
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office investigating scam allegedly involving Farmington court
A victim reported a caller told him that she was an employee of the court, and gave him a number to call to resolve an arrest warrant connected to an unresolved lawsuit.
Farmington man accused of stabbing man outside motel
Mark McCrillis is charged with knifing a 40-year-old East Dixfield resident.
State: Livermore Falls hostage-taker died of self-inflicted gunshot
AG’s office says a shot fired by a state trooper did not kill Donald White.
Hostage taker’s death ends Livermore Falls standoff
Police do not confirm how Donald White, 44, of Jay was killed, other than saying officers used “deadly force.”