Prosecutors say Deidra Messer bought a gun for someone else in Farmington while she was using or addicted to illegal drugs.
Franklin County
Few anglers fishing on April Fool’s Day
Traditionally, many anglers look forward to April 1, but nowadays it depends on the weather and the zone.
Farmington Public Library to celebrate Earth Day by cleaning up the town
Farmington Public Library Director Jessica Casey said this is the eleventh annual Earth Day and last year saw some unusual finds, like a large pile of tires in the woods.
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office auctioning truck
The auction ends Friday, March 29.
Farmington-based school district hires Joel Smith as principal
Joel Smith has served as interim principal for the district for one year and the RSU 9 board of directors have formally extended a two-year contract.
Franklin County to receive over $2 million from Congress for emergency operations center
The county will also use about $1.67 mill from its American Rescue Plan Act funds for the new building that will house emergency services including Sheriff’s Office.
Police investigate ‘large marijuana grow’ in New Sharon
Police seized evidence from the home, although it was not disclosed what that involved.
Small business grants offer financial assistance to cover losses from COVID-19 pandemic
AVCOG Recovery Hub Grant Program focuses on businesses that received little or no government assistance.
FEMA teams help western, central Maine residents register for disaster relief from Dec. 18 storm
Flooding from the Dec. 18 storm and power outages amounted to some $20 million in damages, according to reports from residents, businesses, municipalities and counties.
Farmington’s proposed budget 5.3% more than 2023
The spending plan is $762,719 more but officials stress it could change.