LIVERMORE — Voters will decide next week whether to adopt a 180-day moratorium on allowing medical marijuana retail stores, dispensaries, testing facilities and manufacturing facilities. “It gives us six months’ time for the Planning Board to figure out how and what the town can put into effect, Selectperson Tom Gould said at a public hearing Oct. […]
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Farmington man accused of assault, terrorizing
FARMINGTON — A man accused of hitting a woman with his car door after she complained about his erratic driving near a bus stop on Brickyard Road on Tuesday remained in jail Thursday evening, according to authorities. Alan Eaton, 40, of Farmington was arrested Wednesday on misdemeanor charges of assault and terrorizing, Deputy Chief Shane […]
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Livermore Falls voters to decide on property study
LIVERMORE FALLS — Voters will consider a proposal Tuesday to use up to $10,000 from the town’s surplus fund to conduct a feasibility study of property for a new fire station. The polls on Election Day will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Town Office. Voters at the annual town meeting […]
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Flash mob promotes breast cancer awareness
Members of the Witchy Women of Franklin County, partnered with Healthy Community Coalition in Farmington, do a flash mob down Broadway on Wednesday. They stopped at several businesses to promote education and the importance of breast cancer awareness and mammograms. Leading the group are Karen Garland-Kidder, left, and Sabrina LoPizzo. Janis Walker, program manager of […]
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Farmington man pleads guilty to importing fentanyl
FARMINGTON — A local man pleaded guilty Tuesday to going to New Hampshire and bringing back fentanyl in June. Christopher Tracy, 25, of Farmington pleaded guilty to a felony charge of illegal importation of scheduled drugs and a violation of release conditions in a separate case at Franklin County Superior Court. Tracy waived indictment before […]
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Former superintendent challenges incumbent in bid for Franklin County treasurer
FARMINGTON — A former superintendent in two school districts is challenging Franklin County Treasurer Pam Prodan as she seeks re-election and the chance to continue overseeing the county’s finances. Quenten Clark Jr., a Republican from Farmington, is challenging Prodan, a Democrat from Wilton, for a four-year term as treasurer. The job is budgeted with a […]
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Farmington police officers recognized for saving woman's life
FARMINGTON — Two local police officers have been recognized for their roles in saving a Strong woman who was found facedown in a brook in July. Police Chief Jack Peck announced Monday officers Michael Lyman and Jesse Clement received a Lifesaving Award for their actions. At about 8 p.m. July 6, the officers, along with […]
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Farmington man sentenced to 3 years in domestic violence case
FARMINGTON — A local man was sentenced Tuesday to serve nine months of a three-year sentence for punching an ex-girlfriend in the nose and hitting her with a frying pan in September. Ryan Cunningham, 28, of Farmington pleaded guilty to a felony charge of domestic violence assault at Franklin County Superior Court. Cunningham and the […]
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Jay woman injured after running into tractor-trailer in Wilton
WILTON — A woman was taken to a local hospital Tuesday morning after her vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer truck at the intersection of U.S. Route 2 and Route 156. Wilton Police Officer Brian Lynch said a green 1999 Peterbilt tractor-trailer owned and operated by Jeremy Rose, 42, of Wilton was stopped on Route 156 […]
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Livermore Falls woman pleads guilty to dragging Jay officer
FARMINGTON — A Livermore Falls woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to dragging a Jay police officer about 50 feet when he attempted to put a vehicle she was driving into park during a traffic stop. Melissa J. Couture, 34, pleaded guilty in Franklin County Superior Court to three felony counts of assaulting an officer, eluding an […]