Lauren Abbate

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October 13, 2015

Farmington Selectmen discuss options for collecting overdue taxes

The Board of Selectmen discussed two agenda items that seek to collect delinquent property taxes owed to the town.
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October 13, 2015

Farmington gazebo repair cost to be known soon

After two women were summoned in connection with the vandalism, Farmington Parks and Recreation is trying to repair the historic gazebo as fast as possible.
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October 13, 2015

Strong man charged with sexual abuse of a minor

Michael Abbott, 22, was arrested after a teenage girl who had been reported missing returned home after spending the evening with him.
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October 13, 2015

Pennsylvania man waives extradition in case of missing girl

Kyle Bedow was arrested in Rangeley last week after a local couple discovered that his 15-year-old girlfriend had been reported missing from Pennsylvania and tipped off police.
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October 13, 2015

Chesterville man arrested for allegedly assaulting three family members

An argument at a Stinchfield Hill Road residence Friday resulted in the arrest of Joshua J. Broughman, 28.
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October 12, 2015

‘Celebration of life’ to be held for Wilton’s Michael Holland, lost with the El Faro

Holland’s family is holding a memorial at the Jay Community Building Wednesday.
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October 12, 2015

Winslow man and wife were on ‘romantic’ foliage drive at time of fatal accident

Paul Stucki, a former Waterville doctor, and his wife were traveling on U.S. Route 2 when he crossed the center line in Dixfield and hit a van head on.
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October 10, 2015

UMF boasts a ‘sustainable future’ as biomass project reaches halfway mark

As part of their goal to be carbon neutral by 2045, the University of Maine at Farmington undergoes large campus conversion from oil to biomass heating system.
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October 7, 2015

Maine Supreme Judicial Court turns Mt. Blue High School auditorium into courtroom

As part of the court’s effort to give students a firsthand lesson in how the judicial system works, arguments, including one about a Skowhegan deer stand, were heard by students and faculty members.
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October 7, 2015

Franklin County re-establishes assistant jail administrator position

Since the Franklin County Jail returned to full service last spring, the influx of prisoners means help is needed to oversee daily jail operations.