FARMINGTON — A state prosecutor dismissed two charges against a Wilton woman Friday so the state can pursue an indictment on a charge of gross sexual assault. Tami Ouellette, 43, was indicted on felony charges of unlawful sexual touching and visual sexual aggression against a child under age 12 in May 2015. She pleaded not guilty to the […]
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Jay police look for owner of tire that damaged parked car
JAY — Police are looking for the driver of a vehicle that had a tire fall from it as it headed north on Route 4 on Thursday morning. The tire rolled and damaged a vehicle parked in a driveway in North Jay, Detective Michael Mejia said in a release. The motorist did not stop. This […]
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4-H members show off their goats at the Farmington Fair
FARMINGTON — After a year of hard work and dedication, young 4-H members showed their dairy goats to an appreciative audience at Farmington Fair on Friday afternoon. The show began with a moving tribute to the late Dr. Sandy Griswold, who died earlier this spring. She and her partner, Sally Peniuk, owned a goat farm […]
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Officials welcome $4M Jay granite curb-making plant
JAY — The biggest marble and granite producer in North America — and one of the largest natural stone companies in the world — held a grand opening Friday at its newest plant in North Jay. Polycor Inc. of Canada unveiled its $4 million facility, Swenson Curbing by Polycor, to town and state officials. The company […]
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Road name change debated in Chesterville
CHESTERVILLE — The Planning Board is expected to decide next month whether to change the name of Turner Intervale Road at the request of a landowner. The board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the Town Office, 409 Dutch Gap Road. At a public hearing Thursday night, Scott Heikkinen asked that the […]
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Nomination papers available for Chesterville selectmen seats
CHESTERVILLE — Nomination papers are available at the Town Office for two open Board of Selectmen seats following the resignations of David Archer and Anne Lambert on Sept. 15. The resignations, which were accepted by the other board members, came a week after a special town meeting to use $3,500 from undesignated funds to pay […]
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Safe Voices kicks of domestic violence awareness month early in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Safe Voices hosted a community appreciation meeting Thursday and celebrated an early kickoff to Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. Community members gathered at the Homestead Kitchen, Bar and Bakery Restaurant to learn more about the organization’s work to end domestic violence in Franklin County. They were also invited to meet staff and […]
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Jay woman pleads guilty to possessing illegal drug
NEW SHARON — A Jay woman pleaded guilty Wednesday in a Farmington court to illegal possession of a drug. Maine State Police Trooper Randy Hall said he responded to a suspicious vehicle report late Tuesday night on Cape Cod Hill Road and found a Ford Explorer parked half on the road and half on the […]
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Wilton sand pit posted after complaints of gunfire
WILTON — A Wilton property owner posted his sand pit on Route 2 as of Thursday, after learning of complaints from residents of loud, repetitive gunfire there, Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. Marius Carrier was unaware of the target practice, Code Enforcement Officer Adam Cote told selectpersons this week. The pit is next to Upright […]
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Turkey dinners a favorite at Farmington Fair church booth
FARMINGTON — Turkey dinners. Homemade pies. Buttercup squash. Hot gravy. Not the usual fair fare. These were among the offerings at the United Trinity Methodist Church food booth on Thursday at the Farmington Fair. “People who work at the fair want homemade fare,” Jean Dingley of Farmington said. “I like fair food.” Wally Backus of […]