Motorists from Maine to Florida will soon feel the wrath of Hurricane Harvey without seeing a single raindrop. Fuel prices at the pump are likely to climb after Colonial Pipeline, the largest U.S. gasoline conduit, was forced shut its main diesel line late Wednesday and planned to halt its gasoline line Thursday because about half […]
August 2017
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Two take out papers for Oxford seat
OXFORD — A race may develop for the Board of Selectmen/Assessor in November’s special town election. Former Selectman and County Commissioner Caldwell Jackson and emergency room nurse Samantha Hewey have taken out nomination papers for the remaining two-year seat on the Oxford Board of Selectmen that will be vacated by former Chairman Scott Owens on […]
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Posted inMaine, sj-web
Two unions agree to Paul LePage’s ‘right to work’ contract language
Two of the state’s largest public sector labor unions have agreed to eliminate the requirement that all employees pay union fees whether or not they are members. David Heidrich, a spokesman for the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, said Thursday morning that both the Maine State Employees Association, which represents more than 9,000 executive […]
Posted inNation / World, sj-web
Harvey updates: Sheriff doesn't expect toxins from chemical blasts
In this photo provided by Beulah Johnson, evacuees sit in the bleachers at the Bowers Civic Center in Port Arthur, Texas, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, after floodwaters caused by Tropical Storm Harvey inundated the facility overnight. Authorities said it’s not clear where the evacuees will go.In this photo provided by Beulah Johnson, evacuees sit in […]
Posted inNation / World, sj-web
House GOP eyeing $1B cut to disaster funds to finance Mexico wall
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is promising billions to help Texas rebuild from Harvey-caused epic flooding, but his Republican allies in the House are looking at cutting almost $1 billion from disaster accounts to help finance the president’s border wall. The pending reduction to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster relief account is part […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Paul LePage calling special session over food sovereignty law
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine Gov. Paul LePage says he’s calling lawmakers back to Augusta over the food sovereignty law. LePage told legislative leaders in a letter dated Tuesday that a special session is necessary before the law takes effect on Nov. 1 because of objections from the federal government. The law allows for local regulation […]
Posted inObituaries, sj-web
Viola D. Gorneault
LEWISTON — Viola D. Gorneault, 88, of Lewiston, passed away on Saturday August 26, 2017 at the Marshwood Health Center in Lewiston with her family by her side. She was born September 20, 1928 in Frenchville, Maine, a daughter of the late Alfred and Cecile (Deschaine) Gorneault. She resided in Connecticut for several years where […]
Posted inDear Abby, sj-web
Mom feels guilty for resisting her ex's pleas to reconcile
DEAR ABBY: My ex is a recovering drug addict. We have a 2-year-old son together. I realized he was using drugs when I was seven months pregnant and all our money was gone. I stayed with him for a year after I learned about his addiction. That year was the hardest year of my life. […]
Posted inLocal Sports, sj-web, SJVarsity
Fall preview 2017: Dirigo High School cross country
Coach: Gunnar Bradbury (ninth year) Class: C; Conference: MVC Returning players: Girls: Senior — Elizabeth Farrar. Boys: Junior — Ethan Coutour; Sophomore — Damien Nadeau. Key losses: Lily Meehan, Zoe Tacheny, Greta Freiburger, Emma Sommers, Maddy DeGroot. Promising newcomers: Boys: Freshmen — Owen Libby, Blaine Wilkins. What to expect: Dirigo cross country enters a building […]
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Fall preview 2017: Gray-New Gloucester High School cross country
Coach: Adam Zukowski (10th year) Class: B; Conference: WMC Last year’s results: Girls: 13th B South; Boys: 10th B South. Returning athletes: Boys: Seniors — Ethan Ray, Seth Levier; Junior — Parker Morse, Christian Ducharme; Sophomore — Michael Twohig. Girls: Senior — Kylie Trawick; Juniors — Abbey Chandler, Lillian Wilson; Sophomores — Alison MacDonald, Alyssa […]