HELSINKI (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin (all times local): Updated 7:25 p.m.: Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected allegations that Moscow has collected compromising materials on U.S. President Donald Trump or his family. Asked during a joint news conference following their summit in Helsinki, the Russian […]
2018
Posted inFranklin, sj-web
Farmington man, two children injured in Lagrange ATV crash
LAGRANGE — A Farmington man and two children were injured Sunday night when the ATV they were riding went off a rail bed trail and struck trees in this Penobscot County town, according to Maine Warden Service. Driver Danny Adams, 53, was seriously injured in the crash, Lt. Kevin Adam, search and rescue coordinator for […]
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Four rescuers and a helicopter get hiker with broken ankle off Bigelow Mountain
WYMAN TOWNSHIP — A hiker from London, England, was rescued early Friday from the West Peak of Bigelow Mountain after she broke her ankle, the Maine Warden Service said. Jennifer Custer, 38, was taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington for treatment, Warden Service Sgt. Scott Thrasher said in a news release. The Warden Service […]
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Poliquin has big lead in campaign cash over Democrat Golden
Heading into the general election, Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin has at least one big advantage over his Democratic challenger: money. Poliquin, seeking a third term in Maine’s hardscrabble 2nd District, reported $2.7 million in cash-on-hand at the end of June, compared to $357,000 for Jared Golden, who won a three-way Democratic primary last month […]
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Secret Service investigates Windham auto dealer in counterfeiting scheme
The Secret Service and Windham police are investigating a local business and its associates in connection with a counterfeiting scheme that may have produced tens of thousands of dollars in fake bills that were used to buy heroin and cocaine. A Cumberland County judge granted a search warrant in late April to a Windham detective […]
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Maine lawmakers in special session finally respond to opioid crisis
AUGUSTA — After two years of virtually no progress, the most recent session of the Legislature finally produced what treatment advocates regard as meaningful responses to Maine’s epidemic of opioid abuse. Three new laws moved forward earlier this month, despite veto attempts by Republican Gov. Paul LePage. The first funds the creation of a so-called […]
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Trump: Summit with Putin off to a 'very, very good start'
HELSINKI (AP) — President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin opened their long-awaited summit Monday with a wink and slouch, respectively, then talked one on one behind closed doors for two-plus hours before the American leader declared their meeting was off to a “very, very good start for everybody.” Neither leader revealed what was discussed. […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Maine child care workers to face background checks, fingerprints
AUGUSTA (AP) — Thousands of child care workers in Maine will now have to undergo criminal background checks and fingerprinting under a new law. The law requires employees of child care agencies to undergo background checks and fingerprints. The state estimates 5,000 background checks in the law’s first year, and then 2,000 annually after that. […]
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Pop Rocks to play free concert in Jay
JAY — The Pop Rocks are giving a free performance from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 21, in French Falls Park, 28 French Falls Lane, Jay. The Pop Rocks play rock music from the ’50s to today. The park is across from Spruce Mountain Middle School. Event is free; bring chairs or a blanket […]
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Class gatherings
LEWISTON — Stephens High School Class of 1958 will have its class luncheon at noon on Wednesday, July 18, at at Davinci’s in Lewiston. All classmates and their significant others are welcome. For more information, call Janet at 207-364-2928. — BETHEL — Stephens High School Class of 1964 will have its July luncheon at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, at the Sunday River Brewing […]