Griffin Mayhew, a student who has worked closely with Regional School Unit 9 Superintendent Tom Ward, stands next to Ward as he thanks the students and staff for dedicating the 2018 yearbook to him. Class of 2018 President Kayla White looks on in the school gym in Farmington. (Stacey Damon photo) “A teacher affects eternity; […]
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Environmentalist warns of ‘subtle’ harm to Kennebec
BATH — A local environmentalist is saying possible contamination of the Kennebec River by Bath Iron Works could hinder progress in restoring the river’s water quality. The shipyard has said it will pay $355,000 to the Environmental Protection Agency for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act for failing to comply with stormwater permit requirements […]
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Livermore Falls project teaches life skills
Through a collaboration involving AmeriCorps, Spruce Mountain Adult Education, United Way of the Tri-Valley Area and Western Maine Community Action, interior windows are made to help cut future fuel expenses for Maine’s Paper & Heritage Museum in Livermore Falls. From left are Farmington AmeriCorps Energy Efficiency Coordinator Vanessa Berry, students Meghan Perreault and Sierra Mitchell […]
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Sewer mains being cleaned, residences could be affected
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Sewer Department over the next few weeks is having Ted Berry Co. clean all sewer mains south of the intersection of Main and Church streets. Residents “should expect to get some blow back through their flush if they don’t have a backflow preventer,” according to department Superintendent Greg Given. A toilet […]
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Miller promoted at Geiger
LEWISTON — Geiger announces the promotion of Holly Miller to merchandising and marketing support specialist in Crestline, the catalog division. Miller started her career with Geiger in December 2013 as a corporate mail/sample room clerk. In April 2017 she was promoted to customer care specialist in Crestline. In her new role, she will assist in […]
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Skinner named medical director at Tri-County Mental Health
LEWISTON — Tri-County Mental Health Services announces the appointment of Henry Skinner, MD, to the position of medical director. He officially joined the Tri-County staff Monday, July 16. Skinner most recently served as president of Family Psychiatry of Maine and as a staff child and adolescent psychiatrist at Sweetser. He is president of the Maine […]
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Massachusetts man convicted of sexual abuse of child to remain in custody
FARMINGTON — A Massachusetts man convicted in June of sexually abusing a 7-year-old girl in 2014 will remain held without bail pending a hearing on a motion for a new trial. Justice Robert Mullen said Wednesday that he reserved the right to reconsider his decision following review of a forensic evaluation. A Franklin County jury […]
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Mom charged with choking 6th-grade player during girls' basketball game
SEATTLE (AP) — A suburban Seattle mother has been charged with felony assault following an attack last year on a sixth-grade girl at a basketball game between two Catholic schools. Authorities say 38-year-old Monique Altheimer of Kent got onto the basketball court during a December game in Seattle and choked the child who had fought […]
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Three Somerset County residents accused of stealing camping equipment in Eustis
EUSTIS — A Skowhegan woman and two Somerset County juveniles face charges connected to the theft of camping equipment Tuesday night from a campsite off Flagstaff Road. Franklin County Deputy Brian McCormick, who was assisted by Sgt. Matthew Brann, responded to a report of theft, and was provided a description of a car and a […]
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Susan Collins backs measure to sanction Russia if it keeps meddling
A bipartisan measure that would require new sanctions against any foreign nation caught meddling in U.S. elections got the backing this week of Maine’s senior senator, Republican Susan Collins. The Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines bill would require extensive, tough sanctions within 10 days of a declaration by the director of national intelligence […]