Farmington man accused of attempting to strangle, sexually assaulting woman

Richard D. Simpson, 36, was arrested on charges of aggravated domestic violence assault, gross sexual assault, domestic violence threatening and obstructing report of crime or injury. He also is charged with domestic violence assault.

Dixfield teen breaks leg in 60-foot fall on Tumbledown Mountain

Kyle Lund, 15, of Dixfield was rescued by Maine Warden Service and other rescuers Sunday afternoon after falling 60 feet in an off-trail area on Tumbledown Mountain, officials said.

Wilton to vote on halting marijuana business licenses

Former Franklin County prosecutor’s license to practice law is reinstated

Kayla Alves was convicted in federal court of tampering in connection to a medical marijuana distribution and money laundering scheme in Franklin County.

Livermore Falls buying portable toilet for rec field, spiral stairs for clock tower

The Town Office will be closed Thursday for mandatory election training and on Tuesday for lien training.

Franklin County commissioners approve state’s offer for Byron Road work

Franklin County road agent Mike Pond would like to see a plan of what the Maine Bureau of Parks and Land wants to do and to see if the two 18-inch culverts are big enough to handle the water.

Four juveniles from Jay, Rumford charged with burglary, theft from Wilton businesses

Becky Steadman, 38, of Oxford, a mother of one of the juveniles, was also charged.

Photo: Weed control at Wilton park

Dylan Stefani of Wilton weed whacks Monday at Kineowatha Park in Wilton.

Police arrest 4 people, seize ‘huge amount’ of drugs in Carthage

Two people were from Carthage, one from Jay and the other from Massachusetts charged with aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs.

Agriculture Day: Learning experiences for students at Farmington Fair

Students, teachers and their chaperones learned about apple and apple pressing, walked through the livestock barns, participated in educational activities and took in exhibitions.