Nine months after Shay McKenna was accused of killing his brother Drew during a fight, a state police trooper shot and killed Shay at a makeshift camp in Rangeley Plantation. Those who knew Shay say he didn’t need to die.
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Committee organizing Tri-town 4th of July Parade for Livermore Falls area for 2024
The committee is holding a November cash calendar raffle for $10 a ticket.
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A section of Whistle Stop Trail in Jay reopens
There is still not a through way on the trail from Steve’s Family Market in Wilton to Old Jay Hill Road in North Jay.
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Wilton woman charged in drug case
Adriana Miniutti, 26, was arrested after a confidential informant for the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency bought fentanyl and crack cocaine.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, News
Wilton enacts moratorium on cannabis licenses
A special town meeting was held on Tuesday to enact a moratorium on cannabis licenses in the town of Wilton.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Jay committee hosting Kids Halloween Boo Bash at French Falls Park
There will be kids’ tattoos, cookie decorating, scavenger hut and field games from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 28 at the park on French Falls Lane.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley, The Franklin Journal
Federal judge dismisses charges against former Wilton police officer and former Oxford County deputy in illicit marijuana operation
Kevin Lemay of Farmington and James McLamb of Auburn were each charged by the federal government on Nov. 9, 2021, with tampering with documents. They previously pleaded not guilty.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County approves designs for Sheriff’s Office, courthouse in Farmington
Commissioners voted Tuesday to spend $260,584 for the second phase of the project being handled by Port City Architecture of Portland.
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Livermore Falls to close Town Office on Nov. 7 for statewide voting
Voting will be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 7 at the Fire Station.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County puts aside nearly $2.29 million for roads, bridges and paving for unorganized territories
Commissioners hope to talk with representatives of towns that serve the unorganized townships to see why some budget figures have escalated.