Kaitlin Schroeder

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Published
September 5, 2013

Farmington man injured in fall from university building faces charge

A local man is facing charges after he was injured falling 40 feet from the roof of a University of Maine at Farmington building earlier this week.
Published
September 5, 2013

Lac-Megantic officials will be among those attending Farmington concert to help devastated Quebec town

The mayor and the police chief of Lac-Megantic will be among those attending a fundraiser Oct. 12 in Farmington.
Published
September 4, 2013

Wind project TIF district provides funding for Franklin County projects

Efforts to promote tourism and promote the economy in northern Franklin County will be getting a $46,650 windfall from the Kibby wind-turbine tax increment financing district.
Published
September 4, 2013

Wilton call center announces closing a week after local competitor announced expansion

A week after Barclaycard call center in Wilton said it would be hiring 200 people, neighboring call center Sykes Enterprises announced it will be laying off employees at its Wilton operation.
Published
September 3, 2013

Farmington’s Whittier Road to close Monday for long-awaited repair

Construction to protect Whittier Road in Farmington by stabilizing a bank next to the nearby Sandy River is set to start Monday.
Published
September 3, 2013

Farmington Falls man faces kidnapping, assault charges

A Farmington Falls man is facing kidnapping and aggravated assault charges after he choked a woman in Farmington and stopped her twice from trying to leave her home, according to court documents.
Published
September 2, 2013

Oakland man collects town’s history, one ax and scythe at a time

Howard Hardy, vice president of the Oakland Historical Society, has been collecting locally made axes and scythes for more than 20 years, trying to make sure that the town’s manufacturing history is not forgotten.
Published
August 30, 2013

Police: Former Troy clerk confessed embezzling town funds

Kathy Mattingly, 56, confessed to embezzling nearly $20,000 from the town of Troy, but denied selectmen’s accusations she took the money because of a gambling problem, according to police.
Published
August 28, 2013

Farmington school district fires teacher accused of sex assaults on boys

A special education teacher recently hired by Farmington-based Mt. Blue School District was fired after he was charged with sexually assaulting two boys, according to a school official on Wednesday.
Published
August 28, 2013

Farmington voters make handicapped accessibility process easier

Voters OK changes to handicapped accessibility permit process, agree to use $14,000 to repair failed sewer drain.