LISBON — Town officials launched a new municipal website designed to have a “clean and simple appearance” and “ease of navigation” for its users, according to a news release from Tracey Steuber, Lisbon’s Economic and Community Development director. The new site is at the same address, www.lisbonme.org, and will be more responsive to devices such […]
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Park Street School to compete in Winterkids Games
AUBURN — Auburn’s Park Avenue Elementary School has been selected to compete in the WinterKids Winter Games 2018. The event will begin with a short parade down Park Avenue at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, starting from Court Street and traveling to the school, weather permitting. The Edward Little High School band will lead the parade, […]
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Police: Girl robs boy of jewelry
LEWISTON — A 16-year-old girl assaulted and robbed a 17-year-old boy of jewelry while he visited friends Sunday afternoon, police said. The teenager was charged with robbery, theft, assault and operating a motor vehicle without a license. She was taken to Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland where she was detained, Lt. David […]
Posted inFranklin
Farmington man charged with allowing minors to drink
FARMINGTON — Police said a Farmington man has been charged with permitting minors to consume alcohol at his home on Town Farm Road on New Year’s Eve. Edward Carleton, 46, was arrested Sunday night on a charge of furnishing a place for minors to consume or possess alcohol, according to reports filed by Farmington Police […]
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House fire in Dixfield
DIXFIELD — Firefighters and Med-Care Ambulance have been called to 97 Averill Hill Road. At least one person is being evaluated for injuries and LifeFlight air ambulance is standing by.
Posted inFranklin
Jay man charged in domestic-violence assault case
JAY — Police responded to a disturbance at 2 Barker St. late Sunday, where they found a woman with a severe head wound and covered in blood, Police Chief Richard Caton IV said. Police say Ronald E. Tarckini, 65, of Jay had hit his girlfriend over the head with a cane. Tarckini is charged on a […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Open-burn permits secured for free online may violate law
AUGUSTA — The tens of thousands of Mainers relying on free online open-burn permits are breaking the law, Maine Forest Service Director Doug Denico said Tuesday. Denico said the private systems some rely on to avoid a $7 charge for a permit issued by the state fail to meet statutory requirements. As a result, he […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Med-Care holding the line for 2018 budget
MEXICO — The Med-Care Ambulance board of directors has voted to hold the line on its 2018 budget. Directors last month approved a $1,827,333 budget, or $24 per capita — the same as 2017 for the 11 towns comprising the Northern Oxford Regional Ambulance Service. Board President Steve Brown said the budget is actually down from […]
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Days after 11-year-old's touching act of kindness, mother dies
LEWISTON — Last month, Michelle James cried happy tears in the hospital when she saw on the news that her 11-year-old son, Kaden, was surprising her with jewelry for Christmas. She was touched by his thoughtfulness. Michelle had undergone 16 surgeries in nine months as doctors tried to fight off a flesh-eating bacteria that started […]
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Watch: Like A Boss: One-on-one with Edison Liu, president and CEO of The Jackson Laboratory
The conversation was led by Lisa DeSisto, Portland Press Herald CEO and publisher.