FARMINGTON — A decision on bail is pending for Timothy Danforth, who is accused of fatally shooting a New Sharon man on June 1. Franklin County Superior Court Judge William Stokes expected to make the decision and release a written order following a bail hearing Wednesday morning. He wanted more time to review the affidavit, […]
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Wilton man pleads guilty in sex case
FARMINGTON — A Wilton man pleaded guilty Wednesday in Franklin County Superior Court to several charges, including sexually molesting a child under age 12. Jamie C. Ouellette, 38, does no agree with the allegations, but accepts he could be found guilty based on the information provided by the prosecution at a trial, Justice William Stokes […]
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Men’s soccer: Bates speeds past UMF
But Opoku made it count twice, scoring two goals in a row as the Bobcats opened up on the Beavers with a 3-0 victory at Garcelon Field on Wednesday night. The Beavers were forced into a defensive posture for most of the game thanks to the Bobcats’ ball handling and passing. Opoku broke the ice […]
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Wilton moves to repair lake walls
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons voted Tuesday to hire Ripa Stoneworks LLC of New Sharon to work on lake walls at Kineowatha Park and the foot of Wilson Lake. The board voted 3-2 to hire owner John Ripa to do the work for $40 an hour. Selectpersons Tiffany Maiuri, Ruth Cushman and Jeffrey Adams […]
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Field hockey: Mt. Blue gives Messalonskee the slip
FARMINGTON — Jody Harmon has spent the past five years enthusiastically rebuilding the Mt. Blue field hockey team and trying to put the Cougars on equal footing with their opponents. The cement foundation that Harmon painstakingly constructed has cured. Harmon and the Cougars shook off the past and handily beat the Messalonskee Eagles, 4-2, on […]
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Livermore Falls police looking for driver who fled scene
LIVERMORE FALLS — Police are investigating an accident on Moose Hill Road where a caller reported early Monday that a car was “all smashed up” on the side of the road and a utility pole was snapped off. The driver had left the scene, Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said. The accident was reported at […]
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Jay woman, child taken to hospital after crash
JAY — A local woman and her daughter were taken to the hospital Tuesday after the truck they were riding in went off Crash Road and hit a rock embankment, Sgt. Russell Adams said. Kayla Emerson, 21, of North Jay, was heading south toward Livermore when her daughter, Lorraine, 2, called to her mother and […]
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Wilton man faces aggravated assault charge
WILTON — Police say a Wilton man is charged with choking a person during a domestic incident. Jason Jarvis, 30, of 14 Depot St. was arrested Sunday on a charge of aggravated assault and a charge of domestic violence terrorizing, Wilton Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. Wilton officer Ethan Kyes was called to the Depot […]
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Livermore hires office help
LIVERMORE — Selectpersons voted to hire Sherry Baker, Rhonda Couture and Desiree Dubreuil as temporary office workers. Voters in June approved money to hire temporary office help. At the last selectpersons’ meeting, Administrative Assistant/Treasurer Amy Byron said she, Town Clerk Renda Guild and Deputy Clerk Jean Tardif had come up with three people who would consider the position. […]
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Livermore Falls tax rate decreases
LIVERMORE FALLS — Townspeople will see a decline in their property taxes next year: Selectmen voted 3-2 Tuesday to lower the rate for 2016-17 to $20.90. Last year’s rate was $21.10. Town Manager Kristal Flagg said assessor Paul Binette recommended a tax rate of $21 and Chairwoman Louise Chabot recommended the board go with that “because we […]