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.
Lauren Abbate
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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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.