FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors Tuesday night recognized top students from Mt. Blue High School and Foster Career and Technical Education Center, both at Mt. Blue Campus. Seven of the top 10 students from the high school were able to attend, Principal Bruce Mochamer said. The top three students from the Foster Center […]
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More than $100 of food stolen from Farmington pantry
FARMINGTON — Police are investigating a break-in at the Care and Share Food Closet at 508 Fairbanks Road, where more than $100 worth of food was stolen, Deputy Police Chief Shane Cote said. Sgt. Michael Adcock is investigating the burglary, which was reported Monday. Entry into the pantry was forced. The pantry is on the […]
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Two people injured in Jay crash
JAY — Two people were injured Monday afternoon when their vehicles collided on Route 4 on Jay Hill. Daniel Abbatello, 19, of Paris was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze south on Route 4 when a 2010 Buick LaCrosse driven north by Helen Pomerleau, 42, of Jay, attempted to make a left turn into Hilltop Collision Center and failed […]
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Jay man faces theft charge from state
JAY — A local man who pleaded guilty to a federal charge of embezzlement in April faces an unrelated charge of theft from the state. On Thursday, a Franklin County grand jury indicted Timothy P. Gallagher, 47, of Jay on the felony charge of theft by deception from the Maine Department of Labor between April […]
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Jay man denies sexually abusing girls
FARMINGTON — A defense attorney said Friday in Franklin County Superior Court that a Jay man “adamantly” denies sexually abusing two girls. Attorney Curtis Rice entered denials on two misdemeanor charges of unlawful sexual touching for Steven M. Dumeny, 33. Justice William Stokes said he could not take a plea on the third charge of […]
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UMF, Dirigo High School team up for Early Aspirations Program
DIXFIELD — In an effort to make college more accessible to high school juniors and seniors, the University of Maine at Farmington has teamed up with Dirigo High School for the Early Aspirations Program. The program aims to challenge high school students with college-level material taught by a full-time UMF professor in a high school […]
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Trail in Jay to be sprayed
JAY – A section of Whistle Stop Trail from Mill Street to the rail crossing on Route 4 will be treated to control unwanted vegetation either Tuesday or Wednesday, May 24 or 25, depending on weather. The section of trail will be closed and posted for 24 hours during and after the treatment.
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This week’s agenda
Monday Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Hartford: Road Committee, 7 p.m., Town Hall Mexico: Mexico Sewer District Board of Trustees, 4:30 p.m., […]
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$1.5 million grant will help RSU 9 children, families
FARMINGTON — A $1.5 million grant will provide after-school and summer camp experiences to Regional School Unit 9 students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The grant is the result of a partnership between RSU 9 and the Franklin County Children’s Task Force to reduce child abuse and neglect. It was announced during a meeting of […]
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Wilton man indicted on robbery, escape charges
FARMINGTON — A Wilton man was indicted Thursday on a slew of charges stemming from his escape from a police van March 1, according to court records. Derek Cook, 31, was indicted on felony charges of robbery, escape, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking, eluding an officer and assault on an officer. He was also indicted […]