Event that combined annual downtown festival and school’s defunct Hill ’n the Ville program aims to bring town and college together.
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Final defendant in Farmington woman’s fatal overdose pleads guilty
Eric Barnes, 28, of Skowhegan, pleaded guilty Friday to furnishing morphine to, Marylin Rider, 52, who overdosed at her boyfriend’s birthday party last November.
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Foster inaugurated as University of Maine at Farmington president
Kathryn A. Foster was formally inaugurated as the University of Maine at Farmington’s 14th president Friday afternoon in front of a crowd of 500 colleagues, students, community members and friends.
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Maine bail system needs overhaul, expert tells state panel
Members of a commission looking for solutions to the financial crisis in the state’s jails were asked Friday to rethink bail, which now favors people with more money rather than focusing on how dangerous people are.
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Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols stunned in demonstration at open house
Nichols said he hopes to make the open house an annual event, though he added that this is the only year he plans to get stunned.
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Phillips man charged with sexual assault of girl, 9
A Phillips man was charged Tuesday with sexually assaulting and terrorizing a 9-year-old girl, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department.
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Wilton selectmen opt against sex offender residency restrictions
Wilton selectmen Tuesday evening decided against proposing an ordinance banning registered sex offenders from living in certain parts of town.
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Sandy River work on schedule, Whittier Road to open Wednesday
The portion of the Whittier Road closed for construction on a bank stabilization project is expected to reopen by Wednesday at the latest.
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Construction, funding problems delay Farmington homeless shelter’s opening
Organizers of Franklin County’s first homeless shelter have postponed the shelter’s opening date from Oct. 1 to at least Oct. 15 because of delayed construction and a funding shortage.
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Franklin County sheriff to be shot with stun gun at open house
Franklin County sheriff Scott Nichols will be shocked by a stun gun next week during an open house at the department.