Articles by Donna M. Perry
Two charges dismissed in Farmington ax-attack trial
FARMINGTON, Maine — A Franklin County justice on Wednesday dismissed two charges in an ax-attack case, but the defendants still face assault charges. Brian Sweeney, 32, of Rumford and Shari Dupree, 32, of Wilton were being tried on charges of felony aggravated assault and burglary and misdemeanor charges of assault ...
Selectmen authorize 3 Jay police officers to make statewide arrests
JAY, Maine — Selectmen voted unanimously Monday night to authorize three town police officers to have statewide arrest powers. Chief Larry White Sr. made the request for himself, Detective Richard Caton IV and Officer Mike Mejia. State law allows local police departments statewide arrest powers with the permission of their ...
Wilton woman who pleaded guilty in store fire case faces new charges
FARMINGTON, Maine — A Wilton woman who pleaded guilty last month in the case of a Livermore Falls convenience store fire faces new charges. Nicole Hennessy, 31, pleaded not guilty Monday to misdemeanor charges of violation of condition of release and domestic violence assault in 12th District Court in Farmington. ...
2 injured when car collides with plow truck head-on in New Vineyard
NEW VINEYARD, Maine — A 61-year-old man and a teenager were injured Wednesday morning on Route 27 when a car and a plow truck collided head-on near Our Village Market, formerly known as My Wife’s Place, Franklin County Sheriff Cpl. Stephen Charles said. Shermaine L. McDonald II, 17, of Farmington, ...
Farmington woman pleads guilty in 7-hour standoff
FARMINGTON, Maine — A local woman who police said created more than a seven-hour police standoff in December, pleaded guilty Monday to a domestic violence assault charge. The state dismissed a civil violation of creating a police standoff. Justice Michaela Murphy issued a one-year deferred disposition to Rebekah J. Brown, ...
Jay woman pleads guilty to selling marijuana at home
FARMINGTON, Maine — A Jay woman pleaded guilty Monday to selling marijuana out of her house on Church Street in September 2012. Cindy Mitchell, 53, pleaded in Franklin County Superior Court to a felony charge of aggravated trafficking in marijuana. Mitchell also admitted to criminal forfeiture. The charge was elevated ...
New Sharon man ordered held without bail
FARMINGTON, Maine — A New Sharon man was ordered to be held without bail Monday after police say he struck a woman with a loaded pistol Friday. The man previously was charged with disorderly conduct in court in February. Ronald Begin, 53, was arrested Friday on a felony charge of ...
Jay woman pleads guilty to selling marijuana near park
FARMINGTON, Maine — A Jay woman pleaded guilty Monday to selling marijuana out of her residence on Church Street in September 2012. Cindy Mitchell, 53, pleaded in Franklin County Superior Court to a felony charge of aggravated trafficking in Schedule Z drugs — marijuana. Mitchell also admitted to criminal forfeiture. ...
Two injured, one hospitalized after single-vehicle accident in Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS, Maine — A local man is listed in fair condition Friday at a Lewiston hospital after the car he was a passenger in went out of control Thursday night on Souther Road. The road surface was snowy and slushy, and it was freezing rain and drizzling at the ...
Livermore gets $44,490 from logger who cut town forest
LIVERMORE, Maine — The town has received $44,490 for payment for a timber harvest trespass settlement. The figure includes timber valuation and legal fees, town administrator assistant Kurt Schaub said Wednesday. The town had requested logger John Korhonen of Jay pay $40,690 without factoring in legal fees after he cut ...
Woman accused of robbing Farmington Walmart of oxycodone pleads not guilty
FARMINGTON, Maine — A former Industry woman pleaded not guilty in Franklin County Superior Court on Friday to robbing the Farmington Walmart and demanding oxycodone in September 2012. Ashley M. Lake, 28, of Lincoln Street, Lewiston, entered her pleas to felony charges of robbery and unlawful possession of oxycodone. She ...
Rangeley man denies sexual misconduct with young girl
FARMINGTON — A Rangeley man appeared in Franklin County Superior Court on Friday and denied engaging in sexual misconduct with a young girl. David Paquette, 35, pleaded not guilty to felony charges of unlawful sexual contact and sexual misconduct with a child under age 12. He was indicted on the ...
New Sharon man charged with stalking neighbor
FARMINGTON, Maine — A New Sharon man faces a charge of stalking a woman in that town. John A. Gill, 77, was arrested on the misdemeanor charge on Tuesday after the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department received a complaint from a neighbor and Detective David St. Laurent and Deputy Nate Reid ...
Lawyer hired to represent Franklin County in human rights claim
FARMINGTON, Maine — Franklin County commissioners have been notified that a former employee has filed a notice of claim with the Maine Human Rights Commission, county Clerk Julie Magoon said Thursday. Commissioners voted Tuesday after an executive session to hire lawyer Peter Marchesi based in Waterville to represent the county ...
New Sharon man arrested after struggling with, pushing trooper in court, police say
FARMINGTON, Maine — A New Sharon man faces new charges after he was arrested Thursday and accused of being disorderly and pushing a state trooper at 12th District Court, police said. Police from around the Franklin County rushed to the scene to back up the trooper and court officers. Ronald ...
Cable prices to increase for some Time Warner customers
JAY — Time Warner Cable is increasing prices across its service area, including Maine, beginning in March, said Andrew Russell, communications manager for the Northeast. Jay Town Manager Ruth Cushman received a letter from the company in January advising her of the increases. Much like other communities in Maine, the ...
Sugarloaf guests forced out of hotel by frozen pipes, broken sprinkler
CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine — Frozen pipes and a broken sprinkler head temporarily forced guests out of the Grand Summit Hotel at Sugarloaf on Sunday night, Carrabassett Valley Fire Chief Courtney Knapp said Monday. Police sent guests and others next door to the base lodge, he said. Sugarloaf is hosting the ...
Fayette man charged with OUI after allegedly driving into mailboxes, tree
LIVERMORE FALLS, Maine — A Fayette man faces charges of drunken driving and failing to stop for an officer after an incident early Sunday morning on Haines Corner Road, police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said Monday. Officer Joe Sage arrested Travis Williams, 30, on charges of failure to stop for ...
Broken sprinkler disrupts Sugarloaf hotel guests
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Frozen pipes and a broken sprinkler head temporarily forced guests out of the Grand Summit Hotel at Sugarloaf on Sunday night, Carrabassett Valley fire Chief Courtney Knapp said Monday. Police sent guests and others next door to the base lodge, he said. Sugarloaf is hosting the Special ...
Wilton man facing fugitive from justice charge
WILTON, Maine — A local man wanted on 15 counts of sexual abuse in Kentucky was arrested Wednesday night on a charge of being a fugitive from justice, police Chief Heidi Wilcox said Thursday. Sgt. Chad Abbott arrested Jaime P. Johnson, 44, of Wilton without incident at 11:50 p.m. at ...
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