The Livermore Public Library celebrates its 100th anniversary Tuesday with an open house. In 1916, with the assistance of 10 yokes of oxen, the former little red schoolhouse of Brettun’s Mills was moved to its current location. The library opened in 1917. Pictured from left: Laurie Damon, Anne Hammond and Diane Pelletier. (Pam Harnden/Livermore Falls […]
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Building a 'geology parfait' in Lewiston
Katherine Webber, left, walks Kendall Croteau of Portland through the process of assembling a “geology parfait” Tuesday as part of “Reading Rocks,” the Lewiston Public Library’s Summer Reading Program. The ice cream parfaits were built in layers to represent the layers of the Earth, with a cookie core, brownie tectonic plates, sprinkles for the ocean and […]
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Dry weather means more labor for farmers
Cynthia Turcotte and Tom Fair can see both sides of this summer’s dry weather. While they’ve had to haul out the irrigation pipes to bring water to thirsty crops, Turcotte said, they have spent less time and effort treating crops for the fungus that thrives in wet conditions. “It has meant a lot more labor,” […]
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Boston man convicted on drug charge
PORTLAND — A Boston man was convicted Tuesday following a two-day jury trial in U.S. District Court, according to U.S. Attorney Halsey B. Frank. Cuwan Merritt, 29, was convicted of possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, commonly known as crack. On May 13, 2017, Merritt and Michael Artis traveled from Boston with the intent to sell crack in Lewiston. […]
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Maine Women's Amateur: Laplume leads Plourde by one entering final round
Jordan Laplume, of Dunegrass Golf Club, plays during the Maine Women’s Amateur on Tuesday at the Rockland Golf Club. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal Photo) ROCKLAND — After she sank a three-foot putt to birdie the 12th hole Tuesday afternoon, Jordan Laplume turned to her father and caddie, George Laplume, and smiled. Laplume, 17, had just made […]
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Pigs in a muddy pen in Durham
Jake Ballou and son Noah work together Tuesday to move the electric fence for the heritage pigs at their farm, Ballou’s Backyard Homestead, in Durham. The pigs will be in charge of tilling up more land for growing vegetables. Noah and his four brothers and sisters are home-schooled and help with many aspects of the […]
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Auburn men headed to trial in federal drug cases
Two Auburn men arrested and charged earlier this year in a sweeping federal drug raid in the Twin Cities are scheduled to go on trial in U.S. District Court in September. Brian Bilodeau, 33, of 72 Danville Corner and Tyler Poland, 32, of 249 Merrow Road were indicted last month by a grand jury. Jury selection […]
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Maine Women's Amateur: Ruby Haylock impresses on day two
Ruby Haylock, of Turner Highlands Country Club, plays during the Maine Women’s Amateur on Tuesday at the Rockland Golf Club. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal Photo) ROCKLAND — Ruby Haylock didn’t have the lowest round of the day, that belonged to Erin Holmes, but she may have had the most impressive round on the second day of […]
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Wilton man pleads not guilty to selling crack cocaine
FARMINGTON — A Wilton man pleaded not guilty Tuesday in a Franklin County court to selling crack cocaine from his home on Temple Road in April. Dennis Ayala, 55, was indicted by a Franklin County grand jury on June 28 on a felony charge of aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs and civil criminal forfeiture. A […]
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Dixfield tax rate goes up
The Dixfield Board of Selectmen set the annual tax rate Monday night. From left are Aaron Jamison, Town Manager Carlo Puiia, Peter Holman and Montell Kennedy. (Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Times) DIXFIELD — Selectmen voted Monday evening to set the 2018-19 tax rate at $26.6 per $1,000 of assessed property value. Because of a revaluation this year, […]