Eric Werthman, 81, had gone to the lake to swim, and his wife found him face down in the water.
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.
UMF police investigate burglaries, vandalism and a vehicle theft
Officials say University of Maine at Farmington classrooms and offices, and Mt. Blue Community Access TV studio were entered, and an SUV was stolen from a campus parking lot.
Livermore crash sends West Farmington driver to hospital
A Jeep driven by Shawn Smith, 50, of Rangeley missed a turn on state Route 4 and attempted a U-turn, not realizing a SUV was behind him.
Franklin County offices to be closed for an hour on Friday
The offices will be closed from noon to 1 p.m. for an employee appreciation barbecue
Industry couple accused of endangering welfare of children
Car crash leads police to find injured 5-year-old girl.
Fire on Isle View Lane in Strong ruled accidental
A state fire investigator believes a lamp fell on a bed and started the fire, Fire Chief Duayne Boyd said.
Livermore man sustains critical injuries when pickup truck, tractor-trailer collide in Jay
Michael Gammon, 75, was flown by a LifeFlight of Maine medical helicopter to Maine Medical Center in Portland.
Veteran Franklin County commissioner Clyde Barker dies
Clyde Barker died Sunday. He resigned June 2 as he struggled with critical congestive heart failure. He served as commissioner for nearly 12 years.
Wilton fire damages house
No one was injured during Tuesday morning chimney fire.
Sugarloaf West Mountain subdivision expansion under permit review in Carrabassett Valley
The proposed project is expected to provide a new high speed lift, more housing units and more trails.