LEWISTON — About 30 Lewiston Middle School students skipped class and quietly gathered outside the school Wednesday to rally in support of a fellow student who died Tuesday and to protest bullying at the school. The girl’s cause of death has not been officially released, but education officials this week sent parents information on […]
2017
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Clean Sweep Sale to be held May 26–27 in Alfond Arena
The University of Maine will hold the annual Clean Sweep Sale 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday, May 26 and 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday, May 27 in Alfond Arena. Furniture, rugs, electronics, appliances, housewares, books, bedding, shoes and clothing will be among the items for sale. Items were donated by the university or students who moved out […]
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Maine Republicans, Democrats at odds in budget negotiations
AUGUSTA — Democrats and Republicans have until the end of June to enact a state budget but both sides see the biggest sticking point as a voter-approved tax on high earners to fund schools. Democratic House Speaker Sara Gideon said a budget should be coming out of the Legislature’s appropriation committee by no later than June […]
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Man, 80, dies in fire that destroys old Union farmhouse
A farmhouse in Union was destroyed by fire Wednesday morning. Lawrence Dries, who lived alone in the home, died in the fire. UNION (AP) — Fire officials in Maine say they recovered the body of an 80-year-old man from his farmhouse after it was destroyed by fire. Lawrence Dries lived alone in the home, where the […]
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Education committee opposes statewide teacher contract bill
AUGUSTA (AP) — A key legislative committee has voted against a bill to create a uniform teacher contract across Maine. The Portland Press Herald reported (http://bit.ly/2rgcQQN ) the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee opposed the bill, 6-5, even after concessions from the bill’s sponsor on Tuesday. Republican Gov. Paul LePage says the idea would help […]
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Paul LePage to commute sentences of several ‘lower-risk’ prison inmates
In this March 8, 2017, file photo, Maine Gov. Paul LePage speaks at a town hall meeting in Yarmouth, Maine. LePage plans to commute the sentences of some “lower-risk” offenders and help them find jobs, but he has not disclosed how many people would be released.. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File) AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s Republican […]
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Google analyzes credit-card data, connects it to online ad delivery
SAN FRANCISCO — Google has begun using billions of credit-card transaction records to prove that its online ads are prompting people to make purchases – even when they happen offline in brick-and-mortar stores, the company said Tuesday. The advance allows Google to determine how many sales have been generated by digital ad campaigns, a goal […]
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Donald Trump and Pope Francis meet
Pope Francis meets with President Donald Trump on the occasion of their private audience, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 24, 2017. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, Pool)U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump meet with Pope Francis, Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at the Vatican. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool) VATICAN CITY — President Donald Trump and […]
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Opiod addiction seminar at Old Town Public Library
The Old Town Public Library, in partnership with the Bangor Public Health and Community Services, will be hosting a seminar entitled Be a Life Saver, which will focus on opioid addiction. This seminar will be held on June 21 from 3:30-5 p.m. at the library in meeting room three. Are you concerned about the opioid […]
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Chester L. Buck
BRIDGTON — Chester L. “Chet” Buck, 65, of Stoneham died unexpectedly Monday, May 22, at the Bridgton Hospital. He was born in Norway on April 13, 1952, a son of Carroll “Squeak” and Patricia Ann “Pat” (Holt) Buck. He started school in Bethlehem, N.H., and later went through the Fryeburg school system, graduating from Fryeburg […]