FARMINGTON — The construction crew gathered around a supervisor at the job site for a morning safety meeting and a review of the day’s work. Although the sun shone brightly against a cloudless blue sky, the December air was frigid. It was clear the carpenters were anxious to get moving — not only to tackle […]
2018
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Livermore Falls Advertiser, The Franklin Journal
'The goal is to get these kids jobs in the trades'
FARMINGTON — The construction crew gathered around a supervisor at the job site for a morning safety meeting and a review of the day’s work. Although the sun shone brightly against a cloudless blue sky, the December air was frigid. It was clear the carpenters were anxious to get moving — not only to tackle […]
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Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Livermore Falls Advertiser, The Franklin Journal
'The goal is to get these kids jobs in the trades'
FARMINGTON — The construction crew gathered around a supervisor at the job site for a morning safety meeting and a review of the day’s work. Although the sun shone brightly against a cloudless blue sky, the December air was frigid. It was clear the carpenters were anxious to get moving — not only to tackle […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Food for those in need
Fourth-grade students Addison-Rae Millett, left, Camden Plourde, Sophea Charpentier, Olivia Manson and Avelynn Bowie fill meal baskets Friday at Acadia Academy in Lewiston. The charter school students collected food for 50 “whole meals in a box” for Kaydenz Kitchen, a food pantry displaced by a fire Dec. 5. The pantry is named after Farwell Elementary […]
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Quick hire — UMaine names offensive coordinator Nick Charlton new head coach
Nick Charlton, center, talks with UMaine quarterback Chris Ferguson, left, and Isaiah Robinson during a spring practice in April in Orono. Charlton, the Black Bears’ offensive cordinator last season, was named head coach on Friday, replacing Joe Harasymiak. (Kevin Bennett photo) The University of Maine, as it turns out, had its next football coach lined […]
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Origin USA buys Wilton buildings, plans to add 25 jobs
FARMINGTON — Origin USA is expanding into the former Hammond Lumber Co. site in Wilton and adding 25 or more jobs, President Pete Roberts told Mainebiz on Friday. He said the current 20,000-square-foot manufacturing plant at 125 High St. in Farmington will expand to add denim and leather products, while “the new Wilton facility is […]
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Police arrest alleged Norridgewock drug dealer visited by suspect in slaying of Cpl. Cole
The Norridgewock home of Richard Austin, who was arrested Thursday, is where police found Cole’s marked police truck after he was shot fatally April 25.
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Appeals court rejects Bruce Poliquin's plea for an injunction to keep Golden out of Congress
When U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin filed an appeal this week for an injunction to stop Maine officials from certifying the results of the 2nd District congressional election, his attorneys asked judges in Boston to issue the order by Friday. The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals gave its answer Friday: No. Its denial leaves Poliquin with […]
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Two charged with drug trafficking following search of Augusta home
A New York man climbed out a window during the bust and was allegedly spotted by police ditching drugs, police said.
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Wilton man accused of lighting receipt on fire in Dollar General entryway
WILTON — A local man is accused of lighting a receipt for chips and Chapstick on fire and throwing it onto the floor in the entryway at Dollar General on Route 2 on Thursday. A customer stomped out the fire and alerted the clerk, according to an affidavit filed by state fire investigator Jeremy Damren with […]