Charges Androscoggin County * Carlton Wilson, 41, of 89 Wilson Drive, Sabattus, burglary, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, 8:31 a.m. Sunday at same address by Sabattus Police Department. Lewiston * Jovan Jared Calhoun, 30, of 209 Ash St., operating while license suspended or revoked, violating condition of release, 6:10 p.m. Thursday at 303 East […]
June 2014
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Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Maine DOT road safety audit considered for Farmington road
FARMINGTON — Joan Walton had a mission when she asked the Maine Department of Transportation to consider continuing the middle turning lane from near Burger King on the Wilton Road straight through to Intervale Road. There’s no sidewalk and no shoulder in places, making the four-lane road unsafe for bikers and pedestrians, she said she […]
Posted inOxford Hills, The Franklin Journal
Pint-sized: Harrison brewer content to stay small amid industry expansion
HARRISON — Tucked away in the western foothills, Lee Margolin doesn’t mind watching the brewing industry race around him. Brewer and sole proprietor of Lake Pennesseewassee Brewing Co., Margolin’s attitude toward the statewide explosion in breweries led by Portland and points south flows against the industry’s conventional wisdom demanding expansion. “A lot of breweries have visions of […]
Posted inOxford Hills, The Franklin Journal
Local man plans to start used car dealership in Norway
NORWAY — The owner of a garage and used car business in Mechanic Falls will open a sales lot on Main Street this summer. Shawn Holbrook of Norway, owner of Economy Auto on Route 121 in Mechanic Falls, said Friday he is looking forward to doing business in his hometown. Holbrook is leasing the parking […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, The Franklin Journal
Working: building a bigger garden
LEWISTON — To Michelle Stone, there is something therapeutic in sinking her hands in garden soil, yanking weeds and squishing bugs. The 38-year-old mom works full time at L.L. Bean’s returns building in Freeport. It’s good, steady work inside a climate-controlled building. But when she comes home to Lewiston — to the Twisted Twine Farm […]
Posted inBethel, Franklin, The Franklin Journal
Jay, Livermore Falls to celebrate on eve of Independence Day
JAY — A parade and fireworks are planned for Thursday, July 3. The parade lineup is at 4 p.m. at Memco in Jay with the procession starting at 5 p.m. Participants will head down Main Street/Route 4 and end on Depot Street at Ware-Butler in Livermore Falls. The Parade Committee asked people to consider getting […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Livermore receives 17 applications for administrative assistant
LIVERMORE — Seventeen applications for town administrative assistant were received by Friday morning. The deadline was 4 p.m. The Board of Selectpersons will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, at the Town Office. At the end of the meeting, members will go into executive session to discuss the next step in the process, interim […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Auburn holiday trash schedule
AUBURN — Waste and recyclables normally scheduled to be collected on Fridays will not be collected on Friday, July 4. Recycling normally scheduled for the first and third Friday will resume on July 18. Residents may bring waste and recyclables to the Mid-Maine Waste Action Corp. plant on Goldthwaite Road from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, […]