A Rangeley man was flown by LifeFlight helicopter to a Lewiston hospital Wednesday morning after he was injured when his motorcycle struck a deer.
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Man faces new charge after accepting plea deal in Rangeley drug case
Michael Chandler, of Philadelphia, is facing a new charge in his home state after pleading guilty to conspiring to sell illegal drugs.
Wilton man found dead late Tuesday night after standoff
Raymond Richard, 60, was found dead in his apartment late Tuesday night after police received a report of domestic violence.
Franklin County won’t pay state, seeks jail deal with Somerset County
Franklin County commissioners decided Tuesday to withhold their November payment to the Maine State Board of Corrections and begin negotiating a contract to resume sending prisoners to Somerset County if the state jail financial crisis worsens.
Franklin Community Health Network finding path to fiscal solvency
Franklin Community Health Network, which operated last year with a larger deficit than predicted, is considering joining a larger health network and is continuing with initiatives such as a so-far successful move to significantly lower the number of non-emergency patients in the emergency room.
Former Eustis man charged with touching 4-year-old held on bail
David Rhoades, 45, of Taftville, Conn., left Maine in 2008 after an investigation began into whether he inappropriately touched a four-year-old girl and told her it was a secret, according to court documents.
Livermore Falls voters consider shift to Franklin County in November
Livermore Falls residents will vote in November whether to leave Androscoggin County and become part of Franklin County.
Whittier Road stabilization in Farmington on track for Sept. 30 finish
The project to stabilize the Whittier Road in Farmington is on track for its deadline of Sept. 30, according to project supervisors.
Former Franklin County man arrested on 5-year-old sex charge warrant
David Rhoades, 45, of Taftville, Conn., has been arrested on a five-year-old warrant charging him with unlawful sexual contact with a child in Franklin County.
Pope’s comments about social issues received well by some, skeptically by others
Local pastor Rev. Joseph Daniels says Pope Francis’ comments don’t deviate from current theology, but rather emphasize a holistic approach, while others urge the pontiff not to lose sight of the church’s moral traditions.