FARMINGTON – A federal investigation is underway involving several businesses across the state, including an undetermined number in Franklin County, according to Federal Bureau of Investigation spokesperson Kristen Setera.
“We’re conducting court-authorized activity in connection with multiple agencies and law enforcement teams at several locations across the state as part of an ongoing investigation,” Setera said.
Setera said there would likely be no further updates today.
A number of Maine State Police law enforcement and other, unmarked vehicles were seen outside of a marijuana facility on the corner of High Street and Cascade Leisure Park Road. An MSP representative said the department is assisting federal officials and otherwise declined to comment, referring questions to the FBI. Both the FBI and MSP spokespeople referred to the US Attorney’s office in Portland for further comment; calls to the US Attorney’s office were not immediately returned Tuesday afternoon.
Farmington Code Enforcement Officer Steve Kaiser said that law enforcement officials requested the floor plans for Narrow Gauge Distributors, located at the corner of High Street and Cascade Leisure Park Road. Rangeley resident Luke Sirois submitted an application for that business on May 29, 2019 according to Kaiser, and was granted approval by the board of selectmen on Aug. 13, 2019.
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My masks came from High Street. They were not, however, $1.99.
Good point Bob. But, if adults, who typically dress alike, have similar hair cuts & are trained to recognize potential danger, can’t tell the difference between friend or foe wearing masks, how can we expect little kids to know if the masked person approaching them is stranger danger?
One of the things people from away often comment on is how refreshing the air is here in Maine.
(They don’t realize we’re the stovepipe but hey…a compliment is always welcome).
I would like to comment on how much better the air has smelled on “high” and front streets since the feds came to visit.
Funny, the town was supposed to enforce a no smell ordinance as part of the deal for these guys to operate.
But it seems they don’t like “rules” and stunk up the place anyways.
Despite many complaints, the town failed to do their job enforcing it.
So the Feds came in and did it for us.
Ahh,, We Just Love The Air Here.
Everything Is Beautiful.