FARMINGTON — A Manchester man was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon when the Maine Department of Transportation van he was driving hit the back of a tractor-trailer on Route 2, near Hammond Lumber. Aaron Buotte, 32, did not see a UPS truck that was stopping in front of him, according to Sgt. Edward Hastings IV of […]
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Attorneys make closing arguments in murder trial of former Jay man
The judge says he will announce a verdict Feb. 1 in the trial of James ‘Ted’ Sweeney, 58, who is accused of beating his former girlfriend to death with a softball bat.
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Psychologists offer differing views of Jay man on trial for murder
The defense expert says James Sweeney, accused of killing his former girlfriend, suffers from schizophrenia, while the prosecution’s witness says he suffers from anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Coca-Cola of Northern New England closing Farmington office
A company spokesman says the 12 workers employed there will be offered other positions within the company.
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Farmington firefighters save house, and cops save cat
No humans were injured and the cat, suffering from smoke inhalation, is expected to make a full recovery.
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Farmington schools review safety protocols after child left unattended on bus
The student, who was sleeping and failed to get off, remained on the bus for nearly two hours in November after the driver didn’t make sure the bus was empty at the end of a run.
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Former Jay man accused of killing girlfriend goes on trial
The prosecution cites James Sweeney’s intense jealousy as a motive in Wendy Douglass’ beating death, while Sweeney’s defense attorney says his client’s deafness and mental illness “profoundly” affect the case.
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Three Farmington women charged in connection with underage drinking party
Dozens of college-age students, some who were younger than 21, were at the party at an apartment, Farmington police said.
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State prepares to install string of high-speed chargers for electric vehicles
Seven stations scattered from Kennebunk to Jackman are expected to come online next year, giving vehicles a fast charge that will take them 240 miles.
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Farmington grandfather dies of injuries from Kingfield crash
Leroy Gordon, 76, was behind the wheel of a Subaru Legacy that lost traction and slid into the path of a tractor-trailer on Nov. 27, killing his 28-year-old grandson and injuring an 18-year-old stepgreat-grandson.