LEWISTON — A water main break that city workers believed to be located beneath Ashmount Street on Thursday evening turned out to be under an adjacent street, a city official said Friday. The break sent muddy water gushing across the intersection of Ashmount Street and Treemount Drive and bursting through a snowbank at about 5 […]
2019
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Golden invites Maine AFL-CIO leader to Trump's State of the Union speech
In a move meant to send a message to Maine’s blue-collar workers, U.S. Rep. Jared Golden invited Cynthia Phinney of Livermore Falls, president of Maine’s AFL-CIO, to be his guest at Tuesday’s State of the Union speech. “One of my top priorities in Congress is fighting for Maine’s working people,” the 2nd Congressional District Democrat […]
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Sen. Collins took in personal best $1.8 million in campaign funds in 4th quarter
Her campaign committee says it made a push for donations in late 2018, after Collins’ vote in support of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, to send a message that she would be a strong candidate in 2020.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, sj-web
Two hurt in Lisbon crash
LifeFlight of Maine lifts off from the side of Route 9 as a Lisbon Emergency ambulance blocks traffic in Lisbon on Friday evening. Two women were hurt in a head-on collision. (Sun Journal photo by Daryn Slover) LISBON — Two women were seriously hurt Friday afternoon in a head-on crash on Route 9. Rescue crews […]
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Maine bakery drivers’ lawsuit will become class action
They seek $5 million and want to be classified as employees, not independent contractors, in order to receive benefits.
Posted inBusiness
Machinists at Sappi in Skowhegan ratify contract, avoiding strike
Members of Local 2740 of the International Association of Machinists approved the new three-year contract Thursday after Sappi removed provisions that would have weakened the overtime list grievance procedure.
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Retired Michigan senator visits BIW warship that will bear his name
The former Armed Services Committee chairman praises the shipbuilders who are assembling the future USS Carl Levin.
Posted inCops & Courts, Franklin, Maine Crime, sj-web
Former Jay man found guilty of killing former girlfriend
FARMINGTON — A former Jay man was found guilty Friday of knowingly causing the death of his former girlfriend, Wendy Douglass, by striking her in the head with a bat at least three times on July 11, 2017. James E. “Ted” Sweeney, who is deaf, had pleaded not criminally responsible by reason of insanity in October 2018 […]
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Family made billions on opioid as crisis raged, filing says
The state of Massachusetts says Purdue Pharma used discounts to keep people taking its drugs longer despite their risks.
Posted inNews, Politics
Conservative critics target Portland for its support of asylum seekers
Portland’s mayor and city councilors fire back after a Fox talk show host says the city has itself to blame for a surge in immigrants who need shelter.