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š± What deputies encountered on Farmingtonās streets in last weekās calls
Farmington, Maine Patch AM: a 3 min readGood day Farmington! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- What deputies encountered on Farmingtonās streets in last weekās calls
- Farmington resident among 17 charged in dangerous Massachusetts street takeover case
Also on today's calendar: Erskine Academy Girls Varsity Lacrosse @ Mt. Blue and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Cloudy, a shower; chilly, with a high of 43 and low of 36 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 53, low: 33.
- Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 52 and low of 30 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Franklin County Sheriff's Report, April 11th (dailybulldog.com) ā Franklin County deputies handled numerous calls in and around Farmington last week, including an arrest on Main Street and several crashes on nearby Farmington and Farmington Falls roads. The report also highlights frequent car-versus-deer collisions, well-being checks, medical calls, and community outreach events like safety classes and Coffee with a Cop across the county. 
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ā¢ Randolph police charge 17 suspects in October street takeover (wwlp.com) ā A Farmington resident is among 17 people charged after police say coordinated āstreet takeoverā stunt driving shut down a busy Randolph, Massachusetts intersection last October. Investigators used dashcam, business surveillance, and social media videos to identify suspects, who now face charges in Quincy District Court after allegedly blocking traffic and surrounding a police cruiser. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Farmington
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Libra Scholar Reception and Keynote Address: Using Your Travel for Good
Emery Community Art Center, Main St, Farmington
6:30 pm
Wednesday April 22
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Other local events
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Erskine Academy Girls Varsity Lacrosse @ Mt. Blue
Mt. Blue High School , 129 Seamon Rd , Farmington
11:00 am -
Introduction to Turkey Hunting: Wilton
WIlton Fish and Game Club , 256 US-2 , Wilton
9:00 am -
Bloom Academy of Dance Competition Team Showcase
Emery Community Art Center , Main St , Farmington
1:00 pm -
Greenhouse Education Program: Basics of Greenhouse Technology in Franklin County
Cooperative Extension Franklin County , 138 Pleasant St #1 , Farmington
5:30 pm -
Spring Choral Concert ā Western Maine Community Chorus
Nordica Auditorium , Farmington
3:00 pm
Friday April 24
Saturday April 25
Sunday April 26
Tuesday April 28
Sunday May 3
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š Events Nearby
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Movie Night: Harold & the Purple Crayon
Jay-Niles Memorial Library , 983 Main St , Jay
4:00 pm -
MTA Baseball & Softball @ Lisbon
Lisbon High School , 2 Sugg Dr , Lisbon
4:00 pm -
Franken Beanies
Jay-Niles Memorial Library , 983 Main St , Jay
10:00 am -
Advanced Turkey Hunting: Wilton
WIlton Fish and Game Club , 256 US-2 , Wilton
1:00 pm -
Introduction to Turkey Hunting - Part 2: Wilton
WIlton Fish and Game Club , 256 US-2 , Wilton
1:00 pm -
Bloom Academy of Dance Competition Team Showcase 2026
Emery Community Art Center , Main St , Farmington
6:00 pm
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
Saturday April 25
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š Nearby News
Wilton
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Jay
- Candidates for Jay-based school board outline priorities (sunjournal.com)
- āSmalls to the Wall' kayak race brings crowds back to Western Maine whitewater (sunjournal.com)
- Franklin County leaders urge Mills to veto data center moratorium (pressherald.com)
Dixfield
- Rumford veterans strum their way to peace of mind (sunjournal.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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