ALFRED — A former Kennebunk High School teacher was found not guilty Thursday afternoon of sexually assaulting a student. Jill Lamontagne sobbed when the verdict was announced, and muffled cries could be heard throughout the courtroom. Outside the York County Courthouse following the verdict, Lamontagne and her husband, Steve, stood with her defense attorney, Scott Gardner. […]
2018
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Court sides with Mount Vernon over generator
MOUNT VERNON — The state’s highest court has upheld a ruling in favor of the town of Mount Vernon in a dispute over the siting of a homeowner’s generator. Oral arguments in the appeal by Mount Vernon property owners James Landherr and Valerie Center were heard June 14 in Augusta. The unanimous opinion published Tuesday was authored by Maine Supreme Judicial […]
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Former Minot man to serve nearly two years for Poland robbery
LEWISTON — A former Minot man who, along with four others, robbed a Poland man at his home in October was sentenced Wednesday to nearly two years in prison for his part in the incident. Isaiah Strong-Gassama, 20, whose latest address is in South Paris, had been given a deferred sentence in May after he […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Retiring Navy officer honored at Lewiston City Hall
Connie Doucette listens as Tim Gallant, a retired U.S. Navy officer and representative of U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s office, explains the meaning of the medals and ribbons on the uniform worn by her daughter, Jessica Doucette. Jessica was honored Thursday with a flag-raising ceremony in Lewiston. She is set to retire next month after 24 […]
Posted inLocal Sports, sj-web
'He always made you feel like part of his family' — Swisher Mitchell remembered fondly by peers
John “Swisher” Mitchell raises his arms during an April 2017 ceremony at Colby College in which the school announced the creation of the John “Swisher” Mitchell Assistant Coach for the men’s basketball program. It was the first endowed assistant coaching position in the New England Small College Athletic Conference. Mitchell died Wednesday. He was 91. […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Swinging trio
Sophia Hartley, left, McKenzi Horton and Makyla Couch swing next to the old Lake Street School in Auburn. The three are incoming freshmen at Edward Little High School. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal)
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Fire station could be leveled this weekend
TOPSHAM — The old fire station on Green Street could be leveled this weekend after a unanimous vote July 19 by the Board of Selectmen. Copp Excavating will demolish the fire station at a cost of about $19,000. Public Works Director Dennis Cox recommended the Durham company, which submitted the lowest of five bids for […]
Posted inbPlus, Lewiston-Auburn
Bliss Thru Shopping: Random acts of Dunkin' and other lovely things
Strangers are getting married on television AND they are buying Bag Lady frozen coffee! Probably not the same strangers, but what if they are? That, my shopping friends, would be magical. Either way, given that and discovering there is such a thing as the Jumping Frenchmen of Maine disorder, it has been a heck of a week. […]
Posted inFranklin
Bail set in Farmington man's 2017 domestic violence case
FARMINGTON — A local man’s bail was set at $50,000 cash Wednesday pending a new trial on a domestic violence assault charge from 2017. The Maine Supreme Judicial Court last month overturned the felony domestic violence assault conviction of Wesley M. Villacci, 23, of Farmington, after finding a Franklin County court erred when giving instructions to […]
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Voter suppression bill cites 2016 deception at Bates College
A congressional bill that refers to a 2016 effort to keep Bates College students away from the polls would make it a federal crime to willfully spread false information to try to keep people from voting. The penalty included in the bill submitted by U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., for engaging in deceptive acts includes […]