PHILLIPS — A local man is accused of sexually assaulting a child under the age of 16, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said in a news release. Erick J. Wilding, 53, of Phillips was arrested Tuesday at his home in Phillips. He was charged with gross sexual assault. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 […]
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Livermore planners accept Dollar General’s application for store
LIVERMORE — The Livermore Planning Board on Wednesday approved a site plan review application for a Dollar General store on Route 4. The site is next to the town’s ball fields, with an apartment building on the west side of the property. A public hearing on the proposed store is scheduled to take place 6:30 p.m. […]
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Franklin County Commissioners want sheriff to reimburse county
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to have the sheriff reimburse the county for $442.87 for four pairs of shoes and a mass mailing to unorganized territory residents. Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. was not at Tuesday’s meeting but said Wednesday he is appealing the decision at the next meeting Jan. 3. Commissioners took issue […]
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Livermore Falls business owner upset about truck bid process
LIVERMORE FALLS — A local business owner took selectmen to task Tuesday for how they decided to purchase a Sewer Department truck. Brenda Brochu, owner of Bailey Brothers Ford in Livermore Falls, thanked Selectmen Tom Barker and Louise Chabot for supporting Bailey Brothers’ bid for the truck. Selectmen Ronald Chadwick, George Cummings and Jeff Bryant had […]
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Franklin County Democratic Committee announces new officers
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Democratic Committee elected new officers at its Dec. 4 meeting. The 2016 officers are Yvette Robinson of Farmington, chairwoman; Brandon Haines of Madrid, vice chairman; Paul Gilbert of Jay, treasurer; and Victoria Cohen of Farmington, secretary. The committee also has a new website, tinyurl.com/jm62kyy. The site was created by Cohen. […]
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Franklin County to buy dispatch console, dispatchers recognized
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to buy a new dispatch radio console with four dispatch stations and to have it installed at the Regional Communications Center. Half the money will come out of the county’s undesignated fund and the other half will come from the tax-increment financing agreement the county has for […]
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New Vineyard doctor killed in Freeman Township crash
FREEMAN TOWNSHIP — A doctor who served the Franklin County community for decades and braved warlords opposed to his work in developing nations was killed Tuesday in a car crash, police said. Cameron Bopp, 67, of New Vineyard died instantly when his 2004 Volkswagen station wagon crashed into trees on Route 145 in Freeman Township, […]