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Guilford woman convicted on theft, forgery charges
DOVER-FOXCROFT -- A Piscataquis County jury found a former office manager for a Dover-Foxcroft business guilty of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from that business. 53 year-old Terri Moulton of Guilford worked as an office manager and bookkeeper for the Dewitt Machine & Fabrication company of Medford. She was...
Guilford woman found guilty in 'one of the largest embezzlement cases' in Maine history
(BDN) -- A Guilford woman was found guilty on Thursday of stealing more than $700,000 from a Medford company over a period of three years. Terri Moulton, 53, Guilford, was found guilty of Class B forgery and Class B theft after a four-day jury trial in Dover-Foxcroft. Moulton worked as...
Sentencing delivered for Michael Kilgore, found guilty of assaulting an officer
SKOWHEGAN -- Michael Kilgore, who injured a police officer in an attempted traffic stop in 2022, was sentenced in Somerset County Superior Court on Friday. Kilgore ran over Officer Chelsea Merry's foot while she was attempting to issue him a ticket, causing her significant injury. According to Officer Merry's lawyer, she has since been diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder and no longer serves as a law enforcement officer.
Maine & Rhode Island Artists Receive 2024 Rebecca Blunk Fund Awards
(Boston, MA) The New England Foundation for the Arts is pleased to announce the 2024 awardees of the Rebecca Blunk Fund: Shey Rivera Rios of Providence, RI, and Sarah Sockbeson of Kingfield, ME. Each recipient receives $5,000 in unrestricted funding. In 2014, NEFA established The Rebecca Blunk Fund in memory...
Fire destroys Skowhegan auto repair shop, community steps in to ensure safety
SKOWHEGAN -- A Thursday evening fire destroyed Jamie's Auto Repair in Skowhegan. Roaring flames threatened nearby homes and businesses. "For the most part people are always willing to help us because that's everybody's nature. Everybody wants to help out...The amount that the layperson helped in this fire cannot be understated," said Chief Ronnie Rodriguez of Skowhegan Fire.
Appalachian Trail hikers make their way through Monson
MONSON, Maine (WABI) - Whether they’re finishing their journey to Katahdin, starting their trip down to Georgia, or just enjoying a week or two on the trail, plenty of hikers on the Appalachian Trail are coming through Monson. “The north bounders come in. They’re a little jaded, they’re tired....
Have You Seen the Wall of Birdhouses in Moscow, Maine?
This wall of birdhouses in Moscow, Maine, is completely eye-catching!. While driving through Maine to the Forks, you pass through Moscow, Maine, along Route 201 (Old Canada Road). There's plenty to gawk at, from the Kennebec River to the mountains in the background and the wildlife you may encounter. But then, a wooden wall pops up out of nowhere, adorned with birdhouses!
44-Year-Old Man Wanted for Domestic Violence Assault in Maine
Deputies are looking for a 44-year-old man wanted for domestic violence aggravated assault after a disturbance Saturday on Partridge Road in Phillips. Man Wanted for Domestic Violence assault and Threatening. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office said Jacob Pendexter of Auburn is wanted for domestic violence aggravated assault, violating conditions of...
Former water district superintendent indicted
SKOWHEGAN - The former superintendent of the Anson-Madison Water District has been indicted by the Somerset County Grand Jury. Michael Corson, 55, of Madison and another former employee were accused of removing old water lines belonging to the water district and selling them to a scrap metal dealer. Somerset County...
Kneading Festival brings in people from all over the nation
SKOWHEGAN, Maine (WABI) - A Kneading Conference in Skowhegan has began. Farmers, bakers and lovers of grain from all across the country settled in for the two-day event put on by the Maine Grain Alliance. ”This is a super exciting week for us here at the Maine Grain Alliance, we...
Health Care Golf Classic raises thousands
FARMINGTON — Franklin Community Health Network’s annual Health Care Golf Classic was held on July 12 at the Sugarloaf Golf Club. The tournament raised $42,000 and benefits the Healthy Community Coalition (HCC) of Greater Franklin County and the Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center at Franklin Memorial Hospital.
Get ready to ‘Strut For Strays’
FARMINGTON — Please join Franklin County Animal Shelter for the much-awaited “Strut For Strays” timed 5k run event on September 7, 2024 at Titcomb Mountain – dogs are very welcome. Lace up your running shoes for a competitive race or you can take a nice, leisurely stroll around the trail.
Mr. Drew live reptile show at PACC
PHILLIPS — Phillips Area Community Center (PACC) will host Mr. Drew and His Animals Too! Live Reptile Show, Sunday, July 28. Due to the Popularity of this returning event, Shows are scheduled at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.This free show is sponsored by Sylvia Lambert. PACC events are underwritten by Central Maine Crane, Dark Star Fabrics, Bear Belly’s Tap and Table, Eastman Park, Saviello’s EPCS, LLC, Mike and Ginny Auger and Mike Sobeleski.
Pets of the Week
Franklin County Animal Shelter, 550 Industry Rd, Farmington, Our lobby, kitten, and available adult cat rooms are open to the public Monday to Saturday, 12-4 p.m. We are performing dog adoptions by appointment. Please call us at 207-778-2638 during our open hours to schedule an appointment. We’d love to help you find the purrrfect furry friend to add to your family!
Warden’s K9 Finds Missing Person
WELD, Maine (WAGM) - For Game Wardens of Maine’s Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, successfully finding someone lost in the vast wilderness of Maine can be one of the most rewarding parts of the job. Brian Bouchard caught up with one county k9 warden, who successfully found someone who had been missing for 4 days.
Annual Kneading Conference in Skowhegan kicks off Maine's largest bread fair
SKOWHEGAN -- It's that time of year again where lovers of bread and baking make their way to Skowhegan for Maine's largest bread fair. The Maine Artisan Bread Fair is on Saturday July 26, but leading up to it is the annual Kneading Conference on Thursday and Friday that organizers say has grown to be a premiere national.
Maine deputies search for wanted domestic violence suspect
PHILLIPS (WGME) -- The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a wanted domestic violence suspect. Deputies say they responded to a domestic disturbance at a home on Patridge Road in Phillips on Saturday. The suspect, later identified as 44-year-old Jacob Pendexter of Auburn, fled the scene before deputies...
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