PORTLAND — After school superintendents received two letters from the state Department of Education — one in July 2009, the second last September — several southern Maine schools have updated their therapeutic restraint and seclusion policies to prohibit holds that restrict children’s airways. The Scarborough, South Portland and Falmouth school boards have acted on amendments […]
2011
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Two plead not guilty to sexually assault charges
PARIS — In separate cases, two men pleaded not guilty to gross sexual assault charges Tuesday. Timothy H. Turner, 45, of Norway, and David W. McDaniels, 50, of Norway, were both arraigned. Turner is charged with gross sexual assault, sexual abuse of a minor and aggravated furnishing of scheduled drugs. He was accused of giving […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Town office to close for services at noon
LIVERMORE — The town office will be closed at noon on both Thursday and Friday, Jan. 6 and 7, so employees can attend visitation and funeral services for former Deputy Clerk Ann Gile. Gile, 54, of Livermore Falls died on Sunday after a courageous battle with cancer. She also served as Livermore’s deputy tax collector, […]
Posted inObituaries
David Craig O’Connell
BRUNSWICK — David Craig O’Connell, 91, of Harpswell died Dec. 28. David C. O’Connell was born Feb. 15, 1919, in Auburn, the fifth son of seven sons to William and Mary Craig O’Connell. David was the last surviving son of the seven O’Connell brothers. David served as a T/Sergeant in Company H, 103 Army Infantry […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Government at a glance: Turner
Board: Turner Selectmen Met: Monday night Selectman resigns Issue: Jeffrey Timberlake, elected to the Maine House of Representatives in the fall, told selectmen that he’d like to leave his seat on the board early, resigning as of town meeting in April. He had a year left on his term. The scoop: There’s now an extra […]
Posted inEncore
Winthrop author pens second adventure thriller
WINTHROP — Local author Ben Thomas has written a second young adult adventure thriller titled “Scuba Gold,” set in Yarmouth and the islands of Casco Bay. Matt Banner, on the run from the Florida Law, ends up in Maine leading a team of five divers mapping the bottom of Casco Bay outside Portland. Mystery and […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, The Franklin Journal
Holiday business booms for ski areas
NEWRY — Ski areas across Maine got off to a fast start to the winter season thanks to strong holiday sales and a timely snowstorm Dec. 27 that dumped up to two feet or more of snow. Several days of nice weather then followed. “Business boomed at Sunday River during the course of the holiday […]
Posted inConnections
Check It Out City
Items submitted to Check it Out must be events that benefit nonprofit organizations and be open to the public. Submissions should be received at least seven days in advance of the event. Lewiston area Auburn, Wednesday, Jan. 5: Teen Anime Club, 3-4 p.m., Library, Androscoggin Community Room, 49 Spring St. FMI: 333-6640 or www.auburnpubliclibrary.org. Auburn, […]
Posted inConnections
Check It Out Rumford
Items submitted to Check it Out must be events that benefit nonprofit organizations and be open to the public. Submissions should be received at least seven days in advance of the event. Rumford area Mexico, Wednesday, Jan. 5: Lunch, 11:30 a.m., Town Hall. Free. Doors open at 10 a.m. Sponsored by Greater Rumford Area Ministers […]