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Franklin
News and information about Franklin County from the Sun Journal.
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Farmington cinema owner planning drive-in theater
FARMINGTON — If John Moore’s plans come together, area residents can take a nostalgic trip to a drive-in movie theater in downtown Farmington next year. “We’ll tap into the nostalgia of going to a drive-in,” he said last week. Moore recently went before the Planning Board for permission to fill in an area behind his […]
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Andro, Oxford GOP to hold special nomination caucus
BETHEL — Katrina Waite, chairwoman of the Oxford County Republican Committee, and Patti Gagne, chairwoman of the Androscoggin County Republican Committee, have scheduled a special caucus to select a replacement for the Senate District 18 Republican nominee. In a recent letter to Maine’s Secretary of State, Gary Knight withdrew as the Republican nominee for Senate […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: * Jacob Blood, 22, of Mexico, disorderly conduct, 1 a.m., July 8 in Rumford, Mexico Police Department. * Carrie Mikalunas, 46, of Mexico, two counts failure to appear, failure to pay fines, 1:05 p.m., July 7 in Mexico, Mexico Police Department. * […]
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Teens plead guilty to poaching charges
LEWISTON — Two of four teens charged with shooting four deer at night and leaving them to waste in Franklin and Androscoggin counties last year have pleaded guilty to that charge. The remaining two teens are juveniles and their records are not open to the public. In November, wardens charged Zachary Black, 19, of Jay, […]
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2 from St. Albans accused of stealing thousands in items from Farmington store
FARMINGTON — Two St. Albans residents are accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of electronics and other items in June from the Farmington Wal-Mart, according to Detective Marc Bowering. Tori Gifford, 38, and Anthony Nigro, 37, were each charged with two felony counts of theft by unauthorized taking by summons, he said in a […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: * Donald Casemore, 51, of Otisfield, 6:53 p.m., July 6 in Otisfield, fugitive from justice, Maine State Police. * Andrew Emerson, 18, of Waterford, domestic violence assault and reckless conduct, 8:20 a.m., July 6 in Waterford, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Michael […]
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Former food closet treasurer accused of stealing over $10K
FARMINGTON — The former treasurer of the Share and Care Food Closet is accused of stealing more than $10,000 from the Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry on Fairbanks Road, police said. Farmington police Detective Marc Bowering charged Mary L. O’Donal, 74, of Farmington by summons on a felony count of theft by unauthorized taking in late […]