LISBON — A story on the Lisbon Town Council meeting published on Page B1 of the City edition Wednesday should have said that nearly 3,000 people were sent a transportation survey by Western Maine Transportation Services to better understand area travel patterns, and that over 1,000 of them responded. The story also should have said […]
2017
Posted inMaine
Lawmakers hope to ease the sale of locally produced meat
AUGUSTA — Among animals that Maureen Barnard raises on her Old Moses Farm in Knox County are rabbits whose meat she’s sold to high-end restaurants and grocery stores in the midcoast area for the past five years. Barnard told lawmakers recently that because the law requires her to use a regulated slaughterhouse, she needs to […]
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Rumford police log
• May 11, 2:14 p.m.: A report of theft of change from an unlocked motor vehicle on Knox Street is under investigation. • May 12, 8:44 a.m.: Patrolman Ashley Rich is investigating the theft of inspection stickers stolen from a garage on Potato House Road. Estimated loss of $80. • May 12, 4:43 p.m.: Report […]
Posted inFranklin
Opportunity model kicks off in Farmington
FARMINGTON — A program to connect those living in poverty with people and resources kicked off recently with a meal and giveaways of gift cards, gas cards and laptop computers. The Opportunity Conference held May 13 showcased the Opportunity Community, a program that connects neighbors and people living in poverty with navigators, community members trained […]
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‘CHARLEY’ premiere’s at Denmark Arts Center
DENMARK — The premiere performance of the play, “CHARLEY,”will make its debut at 7:30 pm., on June 9 and 10, at the Denmark Arts Center, 30 West Main Street. Early American life comes alive on the stage in “CHARLEY.” The plot is based on a true story of a twelve-year-old boy living in Boston in 1910. Abandoned […]
Posted inThe Penobscot Times
June is the perfect month to join Cub Scouts
Although September is the typical recruiting month for Cub Scouts, June is actually the perfect month to join. June is the month that current scouts transition and begin working toward their next rank. As a new scout in June, your child would hop on board at just the right time to be included in all […]
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Gov. Paul LePage releases 17 prisoners with commutation plan
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage said Friday that he has granted conditional commutation orders for prisoners through a plan that he says won’t threaten public safety and will help offenders get jobs. The ACLU of Maine and state prisoner advocates have applauded the Republican governor’s idea to release lower-risk inmates, while some fellow Republicans have […]
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Wilton man to serve 12 years for sexual assault against child
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County justice sentenced a Wilton man on Thursday to serve 12 years of a 20-year sentence for sexually assaulting a girl under age 14 on April 22, 2016, according to court documents. Following his release, Lance Woodbury, 40, will serve six years of probation. He is not allowed to have contact, […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Wet weather moving out
Saintclair Biro and his 1-year-old son, Aser, walk through Friday’s rainfall in downtown Lewiston. Biro, a native of Central African Republic, moved to Lewiston six months ago. Saturday and Sunday will be much drier — with clouds lingering on Saturday and sunshine appearing on Sunday.
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Lovell Historical Society to present exhibit on Bertha Keniston
LOVELL — For the month of May, the Lovell Historical Society will present a May exhibit on Bertha Keniston (1876-1964), a remarkable turn-of- the-century woman, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, at 551 Maine St., at the corner of Route 5 and 5a. Bertha grew up […]