Lauren Abbate

Staff Writer

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Published
September 1, 2016

Bail hearing set for Wilton man charged with murder

Timothy Danforth, 24, of Wilton, will appear in court Wednesday for a bail hearing after pleading not guilty last month to a charge of murder in connection with the June 1 shooting death of Michael Reis.
Published
August 31, 2016

Maine DOT western regional offices moving to Wilton

The Maine Department of Transportation has bought a commercial building on US Route 2 for a more central location than the current East Dixfield location, officials said.
Published
August 29, 2016

Farmington property tax rate increases

2016 property tax bills will be sent out by the end of the week with a property tax rate of $19.28 per $1,000 worth of assessed property, up from 2015’s tax rate of $18.80.
Published
August 28, 2016

Church Street parking lot project nearly done in Farmington

After buying and demolishing a building to make way for the 27-space lot, the project is due to be finished at the end of the week.
Published
August 27, 2016

Perham Stream Bridge completion touted as successful collaboration

After three years of effort by Franklin County recreation clubs and organizations, the Perham Stream Bridge has been replaced successfully, providing safe passage on the multi-use ITS 84/89 trail.
Published
August 26, 2016

Wilton man accused of assaulting family member, veteran with PTSD

Brian Bitting, 36, of Wilton, was arrested twice this week on charges related to allegedly punching a family member in the face and choking the veteran, both of whom lived with Bitting.
Published
August 25, 2016

‘F Bomb’ to greet UMF students as school year begins

Sculptor Jay Sawyer’s exhibit, ‘Sculpture Soup,’ the opening exhibit of the academic year at the Emery Community Arts Center in Farmington, uses repurposed materials, the alphabet and a lot of wit.
Published
August 24, 2016

McCabe, of Skowhegan, named Environmental Champion of Year by Maine Conservation Voters

The House majority leader’s four-term perfect score on environmental votes earned him the group’s top honor; Reps. Henry Beck and Thomas Longstaff also were recognized for perfect scores.
Published
August 23, 2016

Farmington considers receiving unencumbered land donation

The town has been offered more than 60 acres of undeveloped land surrounding a part of Cascade Brook behind the town’s Highway Department garage on High Street.
Published
August 22, 2016

Industry man wasn’t happy with his company’s jiu jitsu apparel imports, so he became the manufacturer

OriginUSA’s ‘micro-mill’ uses recycled equipment, makes its own fabric and is doing a booming business making jiu jitsu gear in a tiny Franklin County town in the foothills of western Maine.