FARMINGTON — Flu shots will be available from the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County starting Oct. 4. There is a suggested donation of $20 at Healthy Community Coalition clinics (or by donating what you can afford) to help cover the cost of the vaccines. Insurance, Medicare or Medicaid cannot be accepted. Flu shots […]
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Women encouraged to get mammograms
STRONG — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Strong Area Health Center is celebrating by encouraging local women to schedule life-saving mammograms. Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death among women in the United States and the risk increases with age. According to the Centers for Disease Control, having […]
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Man charged with domestic assault in Strong
STRONG — A local man was arrested Tuesday after Franklin County deputies responded to a domestic dispute and assault on West Freeman Road. Detective David St. Laurent, Sgt. Steven Lowell and Deputy Matthew Brann responded to the call at about 2:30 p.m. When deputies arrived they spoke to Joseph Lagasse, 70, of Strong, Lt. Niles […]
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Man released from jail, arrested soon after in Strong
STRONG — A man released from Franklin County Detention Center on Friday morning was arrested soon after on charges of trespassing and stealing a bike from a farmhouse on Route 4, police said. Chad W. Lockrow, 37, whose last known address is Boston, was taken into custody after he returned to the property where he […]
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Deputies nab suspect seen going through window of house
STRONG — A Franklin County detective was driving toward Farmington on Route 4 when he noticed a man crossing the street toward an old farmhouse. Detective David St. Laurent turned his cruiser around and when he arrived back where he had seen the man cross the street, he saw a man going through a window […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: * Joseph R. Sniadecki, 37, Strong, driving under the influence, violation of condition of release, Aug. 17, no bail listed, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. * Patrick J. Lovejoy, 48, Phillips, driving under the influence, Aug. 17, $3,000 unsecured bail, court appearance Oct. […]
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Correction: Charge was misdemeanor
STRONG – A story published on Page B1 on Saturday should have said Ivan Gould Jr. of Strong pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana in September 2011. The information was incorrectly reported by the Sun Journal.
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Strong man faces marijuana charge
STRONG — A local man was charged Friday with illegally growing pot plants for the second time in two years. Franklin County deputies and Maine drug enforcement agents seized 32 pot plants Tuesday that were growing on his property on Burbank Hill Road in Strong. The plants were 5 to 6 feet tall and were […]
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Strong tax rate to rise 20 cents
STRONG — With reduced state reimbursements and higher local costs, taxpayers will be forced to pay another 20 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value. On Tuesday night, selectmen approved the tax increase to meet commitments to run the town, pay county taxes and pay the town’s share of the SAD 58 budget. State reimbursements […]
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FMH Auxiliary donates $20,000 to hospital
FARMINGTON — A donation to Franklin Memorial Hospital, scholarship announcements and the installment of new officers were just a few of the actions taking place at the annual meeting of the Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary on June 6. The meeting began with Les Gatchell, vice president, welcoming members and providing background on the development and […]