FARMINGTON — The public helped identify a Livermore Falls woman who police said took a pair of boots valued at $209 from a downtown store. Tasha Sampson, 31, was arrested Tuesday on a charge of theft, Farmington Detective Marc Bowering said. The charge was elevated to a felony because of her criminal record. Farmington Police […]
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Slick roads, accidents in Franklin County
FARMINGTON — Tuesday’s snowstorm slicked roads and prompted cancellations of school and university classes, selectmen meetings and a spelling bee. Two accidents were reported in Wilton on Tuesday morning. Wilton Police Officer Brian Lynch said Jason Williamson, 32, of Lisbon Falls was driving a 2004 Ford Focus west on Route 156 toward Beans Corner about 6 […]
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16 towns help fight fire at Saddleback Mountain condo
Four units were damaged by fire Tuesday evening at Rock Pond Condos at Saddleback in Rangeley. Sixteen towns helped fight the fire and cover the town. SANDY RIVER PLANTATION — Two condominiums at Rock Pond Condominiums were destroyed Tuesday at Saddleback Mountain and two others were saved, according to Rangeley Fire Rescue Chief Tim Pellerin’s […]
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Tractor-trailer blocks traffic in Wilton
Bad accident, jack-knifed rig RT 2E/4N and RT156 junction in Wilton! @WCSH6 @WMTWTV @MaineEMA @WLBZ2 @WGME @fc_maine @MEStatePolice pic.twitter.com/1dZnwaUcgi — MainelyCasey (@exploringwestME) February 7, 2017 WILTON — A tractor-trailer jackknifed across Routes 2 and 4 on Tuesday morning, blocking traffic for about an hour. Wilton Police Officer Brian Lynch said roads were slippery and apparently […]
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Investigators say propane explosion blew Coplin Plantation man out of his house
Eustis Fire Chief Sprague Wise said a Coplin Plantation man was blown out the door of his house at 113 Porcupine Trail after he finished cooking beans and then lit his tobacco pipe. The fire remained under investigation, but investigators are pretty sure it was a propane explosion, Wise said. Fire investigators believe that a […]
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Students from China visit Mt. Blue Campus in Farmington
FARMINGTON — A group of Chinese students, mostly middle-school age, laughed and talked among themselves while using their smartphones Tuesday in the Food Court at Mt. Blue Campus, waiting for the next step of their visit to Regional School Unit 9. Families in the district are hosting the Chinese students, teachers and other representatives during this […]
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Two selectmen refused to sign warrant for Strong
STRONG — Two of five selectmen Tuesday evening refused to sign the 2017 budget warrant, citing articles that would obligate voters to lease/purchase agreements without an approximate cost and a specific piece of equipment. Article 31 asks voters to approve a sum of money the town would take from surplus or raise and appropriate for […]
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Wilton woman hired as Franklin County webmaster
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners Tuesday approved Amanda Simoneau, deputy director of the county Emergency Management Agency, as webmaster, after accepting Rachel Heseltine’s resignation from the position. Simoneau’s appointment to maintain the county website followed an executive session, county Clerk Julie Magoon said. Simoneau, of Wilton, will be paid an annual stipend of $2,500. Heseltine, […]
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Farmington police seeking to identify woman
A photo from a surveillance camera at Reny’s Department Store on Broadway in Farmington shows a female suspected of stealing boots on Feb. 3, police said. The Farmington Police Department is seeking assistance from the public to identify her. Anyone with information is asked to contact police officer Michael Lyman at 207-778-6311 or contact the […]
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Wilton board postpones meeting
WILTON — Selectpersons have rescheduled their meeting to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, at the Town Office because of a snowstorm forecast for Tuesday.