VASSALBORO — Nine area police officers from Western Maine recently graduated from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy, and most will begin patrolling by this weekend. They are: * Victor Barr II, Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office, Auburn; * Sophia Swiatek, Bridgton Police Department; * Kevin Lemay, Farmington Police Department; * Keith Madore, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office; […]
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Width restriction on ATV trails stirs controversy
People off-roading on public and private trails have recently noticed new signs restricting vehicles that are wider than 60 inches. The signs have caused some uproar among local ATV clubs, although Brian Bronson, supervisor of the Off Road Recreational Vehicle Program for the state, said the restriction is not new. “Several landowners agreed to the 60-inch […]
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Legislators eye path for skilled veterans to get better jobs
AUGUSTA — Many of the people who serve in the military wind up learning skills that could easily translate into jobs later, except for professional requirements that typically eye a more traditional educational pathway for those seeking a license. For Rep. Jared Golden, D-Lewiston, it’s a bureaucratic obstacle that could be overcome to give veterans […]
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Five entrepreneurs face off Wednesday for Top Gun LA
Five start-ups that include a voting app, remote-grow room technology and a new way to buy a used car online will face off Wednesday night in Top Gun LA’s inaugural pitch competition. The businesses are vying for a spot in the statewide pitch-off June 7, and once there, for the $10,000 cash prize. Top Gun’s […]
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Rollins honored with DAISY Award
BRIDGTON — Bridgton Hospital Director of Nursing Jill Rollins, RN, has been chosen as Central Maine Healthcare’s 2017 DAISY Nurse Leader Award recipient. Rollins was presented with the award at a surprise ceremony. Since 1999, the DAISY Foundation has recognized the compassion and skills of more than 75,000 nurses worldwide through the DAISY Award for […]
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Rainy day at the game
Madison Day, left, ducked under an umbrella with friends when the softball game she was playing in at the Donald Gouin Athletic Complex in Norway was canceled because of rain Monday afternoon. With Day, watching the boys lacrosse game between Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School and Brunswick High School, are Oxford Hills students, from left, Shaelyn […]
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What You Need to Know: Paris Board of Selectmen
Paris Board of Selectmen Paris Town Office May 22, 2017 Recycling What happened: During open session, Gary Vaughn said he thought residents should vote whether or not the town should go to single-stream recycling. What it means: Currently Paris has multi-sort recycling, where each type of recyclable has to be sorted out by category. In […]
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Sharon joins Andrucki & King
LEWISTON — Andrucki & King, Attorneys at Law, announces that Leonard Sharon, Esq. has joined the firm. Sharon has been practicing criminal law and civil litigation throughout Maine for more than 30 years. He has been a staunch advocate of civil rights and constitutional rights since his early years as a lawyer. Sharon’s practice is […]
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Coastline Homes named Business of Month
The Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce will make a charitable donation on behalf of the Business of the Month, Coastline Homes of Oxford, to the Feeding Oxford Hills initiative or Rightstart’s Christmas for Kids and Teens programs. The April donation of $250 will be given to the Oxford Hills food pantry. Taking part in the […]
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Crawford honored with DAISY Award
RUMFORD — Rumford Hospital presented its most recent DAISY Award to David Crawford, RN. The DAISY Award nurse honorees at Rumford Hospital personify remarkable patient experience. DAISY Award nurses consistently demonstrate excellence through their clinical expertise and extraordinary compassionate care, and they are recognized as outstanding role models in the nursing community. Crawford was nominated […]