Owner David Orr escaped with his dog after hearing popping noises and smelling smoke.
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Farmington men burned in explosion Saturday have ‘long road ahead’
Jon Bubier, 62, of Farmington and friend Mike Warren, 68, were burned when preparing to clean an oven.
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Farmington men treated at hospital for serious burn injuries after propane explosion
The victims were identified by authorities on Sunday as Mike Warren, 68, and Jon Bubier, 62.
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Farmington man indicted in attempted murder of ex-girlfriend
James Oakes, 45, has been held in lieu of $250,000 cash bail at the county jail since his arrest in May.
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Maine officials urge caution, training after recent slew of water emergencies
A decline in swimming education, a lack of lifeguards and water temperatures that are often icy cold even when it’s hot out are all risk factors that swimmers and boaters should consider.
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Overcrowded Franklin County Animal Shelter won’t take surrendered dogs
‘We are actually in the process of expanding our facility to accommodate the amount of animals we are presented with,’ a shelter representative said.
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Replica Vietnam wall drew more than 8,700 to Farmington, organizer says
‘This is definitely what community is all about,’ said Jennifer Bowser, an organizer with the committee that brought The Wall That Heals to Farmington.
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Aroma Joe’s opens in Farmington to full line of customers
The coffee shop is located at 293 Main St. and the drive-thru entrance and exit are off Front Street, across from McDonald’s.
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Franklin County deputy praised for work on law enforcement suicide in Maine
Sgt. Ryan Close and Dr. Jamie Wren of the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center in Orono were recognized for their ‘compelling and deeply sobering case study.’
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As Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica goes up in Farmington, residents recall lost family members
Volunteers set up The Wall That Heals on Wednesday, one phase at a time, at Narrow Gauge Cinema Complex in Farmington.