AUGUSTA — Gov. Janet Mills held her first meeting of the recently reinvigorated Aides-de-Camp program, an advisory council of military veterans who advise the Governor on policies impacting Maine veterans, on Oct. 6. Eleven veterans representing all branches of military services, as well as two members of Mills’ cabinet who are veterans — Public Safety […]
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UMF student charged with touching a student without consent, threatening her with a knife
Ryan J. Turano, 23, of Oakland was arrested on charges of reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon and unlawful sexual touching.
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Farmington firefighters and Capt. Michael Bell’s estate settle lawsuit linked to LEAP building explosion
FARMINGTON — All claims have been settled in a civil lawsuit filed last year against two companies on behalf of the estate of Capt. Michael Bell and six firefighters, who were involved in a propane explosion at a LEAP building on Sept. 16, 2019, according to attorney Walter McKee of McKee Law in Augusta. Bell, 68, […]
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Farmington Fright Nights planned
The fourth year of Farmington Fright Nights is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Oct. 22, 23, 29 and 30, at the Farmington Fairgrounds at 292 High St., Farmington. United Way and Titcomb Mountain are organizing the event in partnership with Loki’s Workshop, a Halloween specialist. Gates open at 6 p.m. and close at 10 p.m. […]
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Greater Franklin Food Council adds steering committee members
FARMINGTON — The Greater Franklin Food Council has added three new members to its Steering Committee. Amanda Adams is an accountant and lives in Farmington with her wife, Mary. Born and raised in Mobile, Alabama, she moved to Maine in 2014. She is in the process of completing her post-baccalaureate degree in accounting through the […]
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Greenwood man indicted on drug charges in Franklin County
A traffic stop in Wyman Township in 2020 led to the arrest of Terrence G. Gordon, formerly of Bethel.
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Wilton man indicted on endangering the welfare of a dependent person
Maine Attorney General’s Healthcare Crimes Unit investigated the case.
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Request for changes to Farmington’s marijuana ordinance stalls
Ryan Morgan, who had requested in September that limits on the number of stores be removed, left the Selectmen meeting in the midst of the discussion.
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Franklin County accepts bid for septic system for Sheriff’s Office
CCC Construction of Augusta made the lowest offer of $9,550.
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Farmington Fire Rescue Chief resigning after 21 years, staying on in lesser role
Farmington Fire Chief Terry Bell joined the department in 1977 and was named chief in 2000. He’ll stay at the department in other positions.