AUBURN — A brother and sister denied charges Monday stemming from an October home robbery in Poland. Caleb Wagg, 18, of Bowdoin was charged with robbery and violating bail. His sister, Michaela Wagg, 20, of Richmond, was charged with robbery, violating bail and receiving stolen property. The two appeared in Androscoggin County Superior Court where […]
2018
Posted inLocal Sports, sj-web
College football: Cosgrove excited to be at Colby
Former University of Maine head football coach Jack Cosgrove speaks with media during a news conference at Colby College on Monday. Cosgrove is the new football coach for Colby. (Staff Photo by David Leaming/Kennebec Journal) WATERVILLE — The coach who acknowledged being battered by the grind of his old job couldn’t help but smile as […]
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Age-based employment ads on social media concern Collins
Concerned that social media sites are fostering age discrimination by allowing companies to target employment advertisements to younger users, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins is seeking answers from Facebook, Google and LinkedIn about what they are doing to prevent bias against older workers. In a joint letter with U.S. Sen. Robert Casey, D-Penn., the Maine Republican […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
GOP hopeful Eric Brakey calls Jeff Session's marijuana decision 'unconstitutional'
Both U.S. Sen. Angus King and the Republican who hopes to take King’s place in Congress are unhappy with a decision by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to crack down on state efforts to make marijuana legal. State Sen. Eric Brakey, an Auburn Republican, called the move “a clear unconstitutional overreach by the federal government.” […]
Posted inFranklin
Wilton house fire investigated
WILTON — Investigators worked Monday to find the cause of a house fire that left six people homeless Saturday, Assistant Fire Chief Kyle Ellis said. Fire Chief Sonny Dunham and his department, with help from the State Fire Marshal’s Office, were investigating the blaze at 1367 Main St. “We’re still working on it,” Ellis said. […]
Posted inOxford Hills
Otisfield selectmen to discuss recycling compactor
OTISFIELD — The Board of Selectmen will meet with an employee of Atlantic Recycling Equipment on Tuesday to discuss the cost of groundwork for a recycling compactor at the town transfer station. The meeting is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at the Otisfield transfer station. At their Nov. 1 meeting, selectmen voted unanimously to search for […]
Posted inNation / World, sj-web
Weather disasters cost the U.S. $306 billion
WASHINGTON (AP) — With three strong hurricanes, wildfires, hail, flooding, tornadoes and drought, the United States tallied a record high bill last year for weather disasters: $306 billion. The U.S. had 16 disasters last year with damage exceeding a billion dollars, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday. That ties 2011 for the number […]
Posted inOxford Hills
Westbrook man opens antique shop in Norway
James Barrett of Westbrook stands behind the counter at his new business, Widdershins Antiques, which opened Friday at 329 Main St. in Norway. Barrett said he is working on expanding his online presence and customer base. His store is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and Monday through Thursday “by chance […]
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Fournier joins Cancer Center
NORWAY — The board of directors of the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine, 199 Main St., welcomes Janet Fournier of South Paris as its new executive director. She will coordinate and contribute to all efforts to grow the center. Fournier has a diverse background in finance, project and business management. Her ongoing experiences as caregiver […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Preparing for rain
John St. Hilaire shovels snow from the roof of an apartment building on Franklin Street in Lewiston on Monday. “Everyone is worried about the rain coming in on Friday,” said St. Hilaire of State Roofing Company. The forecast is calling for up to a half-inch of rain in the Twin Cities area Friday. (Daryn Slover/Sun […]