WILTON — Police said a Belgrade man is accused of assaulting an acquaintance after he broke into the man’s home late Friday. Wilton police arrested Adam Brunelle, 35, on felony charges of burglary and aggravated assault, Chief Heidi Wilcox said Monday. Brunelle had a grudge against the man and assaulted him, she said. Police received […]
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Murder case of former Jay man in judge's hands
FARMINGTON — Lawyers in the murder trial of James “Ted” Sweeney presented closing arguments Monday before Justice William Stokes, who said he will announce a verdict Feb. 1. Assistant Attorney General Leane Zainea said on the fifth day of the trial the 58-year-old former Jay man knew it was wrong when he struck his former, longtime […]
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Farmington closes crosswalk at Main Street and South Street
The closure comes at the request of the Maine Department of Transportation, which expressed safety concerns in a recent audit.
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Nominations sought for Jay town, RSU 73 seats
JAY — Nomination papers for town and school officials are available at the Town Office and need be returned by Feb. 22. The annual town meeting referendum is scheduled for April 23 at the polls. Three-year positions up for re-election are: Third selectperson, currently held by Judy Diaz, and two directors for Regional School Unit 73. […]
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Spruce Mountain Middle School Principal Scott Albert named as acting RSU 73 superintendent
JAY — Regional School Unit 73 directors named Spruce Mountain Middle School Principal Scott Albert as acting superintendent Thursday night. The decision followed the acceptance of Superintendent Todd LeRoy’s resignation, effective Thursday. He was hired in August 2018 and given a two-year contract for $105,000 per year, $1,000 a month in lieu of health insurance and […]
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Carthage names new clerk/tax collector
CARTHAGE — The town has announced the resignation of longtime Clerk/Tax Collector Linda Berry. Tania Gage has been appointed to the positions. After serving the town for more than 15 years, Berry indicated she wanted to spend more time with her family. Gage, who lives in Carthage with her partner and family, has worked in […]
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Defense rests in Jay murder case, closing arguments to be heard Monday
FARMINGTON — Psychologists who evaluated the mental health of a former Jay man on trial for murder in the death of his former girlfriend reached different conclusions, they told the court Friday. Dr. Robert Q. Pollard Jr., who testified for the defense, said that after reviewing all of the data and conducting tests, he deemed James “Ted” […]
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Rhode Island man hurt in snowmobile crash near Rangeley
A Rhode Island snowmobiler was hurt Friday when the machine he was riding slid off a trail and struck a rock in northern Franklin County. Investigators said John Paquin, 57, of Kingstown was snowmobiling with a group that started out in the Rangeley area and headed toward Stratton village for a late lunch, according to […]
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Todd LeRoy resigns as RSU 73 superintendent
JAY — The Regional School Unit 73 board unanimously accepted the resignation of Superintendent Todd LeRoy on Thursday evening, effective immediately. Directors were expected to appoint an interim replacement later Thursday. More than 100 teachers, parents, students and community members attended the board meeting, some asking why the board hadn’t taken formal action since LeRoy’s decisions […]
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Jay murder trial: Autopsy revealed numerous injuries
FARMINGTON — A former state medical examiner testified Thursday in the murder trial of James “Ted” Sweeney that Wendy Douglass suffered many serious head injuries that caused her death July 11, 2017, at her home in Jay. Sweeney, 58, formerly of Jay, is accused of striking his former, longtime girlfriend with a softball bat while she […]