August 2017
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Juvenile Justice Panel: Music, dance and crime stats
LEWISTON — The way Rilwan Osman sees it, the more entrenched the immigrant population becomes in Lewiston, the greater their responsibility to make it a better place. “Lewiston is our home,” said Osman, executive director of Maine Immigration and Refugee Services. “We’re not going anywhere, so let’s make our city and state a better place […]
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Posted inOxford Hills, sj-web
West Paris considers sharing rec director
WEST PARIS — Selectmen on Thursday asked Town Manager Wade Rainey to discuss with the managers for Greenwood and Woodstock having one director for the three towns’ recreation departments. West Paris allocates $7,500 to the West Paris Athletic Association, $12,500 to the ball fields and $600 for swimming lessons. The town joins with Woodstock for […]
Posted inOxford Hills
Norway Planning Board schedules public hearing for medical marijuana facility
NORWAY — The Planning Board voted Thursday evening to schedule a public hearing on a proposed medical marijuana grow facility. The hearing on the proposal of a Lewiston man seeking to lease the former brick production facility of the Advertiser Democrat newspaper is set for 7 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Town Office. Rob Laverdiere told […]
Posted inFranklin
RSU 73 board approves new assistant principal/athletic director
LIVERMORE FALLS — At a meeting Thursday, the RSU 73 board of directors voted unanimously to hire Marc Keller of New Vineyard as the new assistant principal/athletic director at Spruce Mountain High School in Jay. Keller has been a physical education and health teacher at Mt. Abram High School in Salem Township since 1999. This […]
Posted inFranklin
Farmington library raising money for furnace
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Public Library has redesigned areas to make better use of space and enhanced services to patrons. Now, it is raising money for a new furnace and heat pumps for the two-story granite building at 117 Academy St. Library board Chairwoman Barbara Marshall said $16,000 is needed for a furnace and $5,000 […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
One injured in Poland crash
POLAND — A Norway man had to be extricated from the wreckage Thursday afternoon after his minivan slammed into a Federal Express truck on Maine Street. Police said the Chrystler driven by Peter Quinn, 74, slammed into the back of the truck driven by 36-year-old Travis Gauthier, of Lewiston, as Gauthier was stopped and preparing […]
Posted inFranklin
Farmington accepts grant for enforcing alcohol laws, educating public
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen accepted a $1,500 grant from the Healthy Community Coalition for the Farmington Police Department on Tuesday. Half the amount will be used to enforce underage-drinking laws, Police Chief Jack Peck said. The other half will be used to purchase Fatal Vision Glasses, which qare goggles that simulate what it’s […]
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn
UMF welcomes freshman class Friday
FARMINGTON — Over 500 students in the Class of 2021 will begin a new chapter in their lives as they arrive at the University of Maine at Farmington on Friday. Keeping in line with the University of Maine System, UMF will begin classes at 1:10 p.m. Monday. Students and parents will start moving into dormitories […]