Kaitlin Schroeder

Staff Writer

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April 10, 2013

Franklin County sheriff leads rally in hopes of upgrading jail’s status

Sheriff Scott Nichols told a crowd of protesters Wednesday that he will upgrade the jail’s status to a fully operational facility with or without the state’s blessing.
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April 10, 2013

Farmington selectmen approve plan for downtown development

Farmington selectmen have unanimously passed the final draft of the downtown development plan, which will use volunteers to head the programming.
Published
April 9, 2013

Mt. Blue superintendent pitches $29.4M budget

Superintendent Michael Cormier unveiled a proposed Mt. Blue school budget Tuesday of $29.4 million, up 1.7 percent from the current budget.
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April 9, 2013

2 arrested for allegedly dealing drugs in Winslow ‘safe zone’

Somer Mongeon, 34, of Dixmont, and Clarence Corson, 45, of Norridgewock, are accused of selling drugs in a “safe zone” on Clinton Avenue on Friday evening.
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April 8, 2013

Franklin County sheriff threatens to withhold state funds, protest jail status

Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said he plans to withhold the jail’s upcoming $314,000 semi-annual payment to the state and is helping to organize a protest on Wednesday of the county jail’s diminished status as a 72-hour holding facility.
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April 6, 2013

Deputy pinches alleged drunk driver following short chase Saturday

The Somerset County Sheriff’s Department arrested Shain Sargent, 41, of Bingham, on charges of trying to elude an officer and operating under the influence Saturday afternoon.
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April 5, 2013

Farmington man charged with drug crimes

Scott Bard, 41, of Farmington, was charged with unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs when he reportedly tried to leave his residence with oxycodone, methadone drug paraphernalia and about $1,500, according to Special Agent Supervisor Matthew Cashman of the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency.
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April 5, 2013

Waterville workshop gives area girls tools to rise above online bullying

Waterville area girls were asked to become “cyber-allies” Friday, at a talk that was part of a Girls Rock! weekend hosted by Hardy Girls Healthy Women.
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April 4, 2013

Exercise aimed to prepare campus for shooter emergency

A safety preparedness exercise was held Wednesday at the University of Maine at Farmington to drill staff, students and first responders in a theoretical school shooter scenario.
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April 3, 2013

Jail dispute ensnares Franklin County

Local leaders and the county sheriff Wednesday discussed how to return the Franklin County jail to full-service status.