The cause is unknown but is most likely is electrical, a forest ranger said.
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.
Industry man pleads guilty to misdemeanor charge from shooting incident in January
Bradford C. Luker, 57, pleaded to a lesser class charge of domestic violence reckless conduct.
Car show to benefit Special Olympics LEAP Frog Team in Farmington
The event is from 4-7:30 p.m. on Saturday at The Farmhouse Beer Garden at 926 Farmington Falls Road (U.S. Route 2) in Farmington.
Jay sets public hearings for General Assistance Appendices, Planning Board appointment
There will also be a Harvest Moon Walk and Stargazing event at French Falls Park and the Apple Pumpkin Festival at the Livermore Falls Recreation Field.
Unpermitted brush fire burns vacant mobile home in Avon
An estimated 25 firefighters from six departments responded to the fire call on Saturday.
Farmington man accused of attempting to strangle, sexually assaulting woman
Richard D. Simpson, 36, was arrested on charges of aggravated domestic violence assault, gross sexual assault, domestic violence threatening and obstructing report of crime or injury. He also is charged with domestic violence assault.
Franklin County commissioners approve state’s offer for Byron Road work
Franklin County road agent Mike Pond would like to see a plan of what the Maine Bureau of Parks and Land wants to do and to see if the two 18-inch culverts are big enough to handle the water.
Four juveniles from Jay, Rumford charged with burglary, theft from Wilton businesses
Becky Steadman, 38, of Oxford, a mother of one of the juveniles, was also charged.
Police arrest 4 people, seize ‘huge amount’ of drugs in Carthage
Two people were from Carthage, one from Jay and the other from Massachusetts charged with aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs.
Franklin County approves $65,497 for educational scholarships to unorganized territory residents
The money will come from the county’s tax-increment financing agreement funds.