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Two Franklin County commissioners oppose joining lawsuit against opioid makers

by Rachel Ohm August 7, 2018August 8, 2018

The lawsuit alleges that the drugmakers bear some blame for the addiction crisis that has ravaged Maine and other states.

Maine, News

Franklin County man killed in motorcycle crash

by Sun Journal July 21, 2018July 22, 2018

The accident occurred late Saturday afternoon in Freeman Township, the sheriff says.

Cops & Courts, Maine

Massachusetts man sentenced to 4 years for burning bulldozer in Sandy River Plantation

by Donna M. Perry Sun Journal June 18, 2018June 19, 2018

Michael Stanley pleaded guilty to Franklin County arson prior to sentencing.

Cops & Courts, Maine, New England, News, Sports

Suspect in burglary at Gronk’s home arrested in Maine

by Sun Journal and news service reports May 10, 2018May 11, 2018

The burglary occurred while the New England Patriots star was at the Super Bowl.

Cops & Courts, Maine

Franklin County man to spend at least 6 years in prison in drug-involved shooting

by Betty Adams April 18, 2018December 27, 2018

Timothy Danforth fatally shot Michael Reis outside Danforth’s father’s trailer in Wilton nearly 2 years ago in a dispute that involved a $200 marijuana debt.

Maine

Franklin County deputies save life of suicidal man

by STAFF REPORT April 16, 2018April 16, 2018

Four deputies and a police dog located the man and cut him down from a tree where he was hanging in Chesterville, said Sheriff Scott Nichols.

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

Former Wilton man to be retried on murder charge

by Donna M. Perry Sun Journal February 1, 2018February 1, 2018

Timothy Danforth will be retried at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta because Justice William Stokes ordered a change in venue from Franklin County.