Farmington News

FARMINGTON a ' A hearing to request the transfer of ownership of about 40 animals seized from a home in New Sharon last month began Friday in Franklin County Superior Court.

Students in a recreational therapy class at the University of Maine at Farmington experienced playing tennis from a wheelchair early Friday morning despite frosty temperatures.

FARMINGTON a ' A four-event program on human trafficking and slavery began at the University of Maine Farmington Monday night with a concert presented by the group, "The Wrecking." Some members of the group are UMF alumni and presented a program on Love 146, said Katherine Thompson, a UMF Intervarsity Christian Fellowship member.

Measured Progress has named Timothy Crockett as senior vice president. Crockett first joined the Dover, New Hampshire-based educational assessment company in 1993.

Gov. John Baldacci today registered his opposition to a proposal by the Air National Guard to allow low-level training flights over Western Maine, a press release issued from his office Friday stated.

Over the governor's objections, the Massachusetts Air National Guard is moving forward with a proposal that would double the amount airspace in which screeching F-15 and F-16 fighter jets could conduct low-level training over western Maine.

JAY a ' A Jay man is being held on $25,000 cash bail after police say he assaulted a woman at his home and threatened her with a handgun late Tuesday afternoon.

PARIS a ' A Canton man pleaded no contest Thursday in Oxford County Superior Court to two charges that he shot and killed his neighbor's two dogs March 15 when they got loose and came onto his porch.

Terry Karkos/Sun Journal During Saturday night's Veterans Recognition Ceremony in the Farmington Baptist Church, Maine Army National Guard Major General John W. "Bill" Libby, left, and Rep.

Area high school students spent Friday at the Healthy Community Coalition's 10th Annual Youth Summit held at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington.

St. Mary's Regional Medical Center has seen a jump in the number of patients with flu-like symptoms that could be H1N1.

This will be the last Friday for the busy outdoor Sandy River Farmers Market on Front Street, but agricultural producers have decided they want to keep the momentum going.

FARMINGTON a ' Flu shot clinics for students in Mt. Blue Regional School District will be held next week, Assistant Superintendent Susan Pratt said.

Two women have opened a fitness center in downtown Farmington, and they're inviting the community to visit them on Saturday morning.

A logger was brought out of the woods off Route 4 in Farmington in the back of a neighbor's pickup truck Thursday after a tree he cut fell on his leg.

FARMINGTON a ' As police continued their investigation Thursday into the spree of car thefts Tuesday night, no arrests have been made but police have identified several people of interest, Lt.

Eight eighth-graders from the Katahdin Community team at Mt. Blue Middle School in Farmington climbed into a white limousine Tuesday for a two-hour ride, including lunch and shopping, as their reward for top sales of candles in a recent fundraiser.

UMF Professor Louis Sell will discuss Russia and Central Asia - Their Take on the Afghan Conflict this Saturday, October 17th from 2-4PM at the Southwest Harbor Public Library.

Franklin County Sheriff's deputies are looking for the people who stole five cars overnight from Farmington and Temple, then lead police on two high speed chases.

Farmington and Wilton police officers are looking for a suspect that may resemble the police composite above.