TURNER — The pedestrian who was struck and killed late Thursday by a vehicle on Route 4 was identified Friday as a 36-year-old local woman. Catherine Gauthier was struck at about 9 p.m. by a 2012 Dodge Ram pickup driven by Roger S. Keene Jr., 48, of Turner. The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office said in […]
2019
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14-year-old’s FaceTime bug discovery could rattle Apple
“If a 14-year-old kid discovered it, I wonder how many other people discovered it,” said Chris Wysopal, chief technology officer with the security firm Veracode.
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Posted inFranklin, sj-web
RSU 73 to form search committee for interim superintendent
JAY — A search committee will be formed to find an interim superintendent for Regional School Unit 73, school board acting chairman Michael Morrell announced Thursday night. The announcement followed an hourlong closed-door session by the board. On Jan. 10 the board accepted the resignation, effective that day, of Superintendent Todd LeRoy. His resignation followed weeks of turmoil after […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, News, Oxford Hills
Oxford gets $1.9 million from casino
Oxford reaps almost $2 million from Casino in 2018
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SAD 17 may adopt ‘walkout’ policy
After last year’s student walkout in support of the Parkland victims, SAD 17 is working on a “walkout’ policy.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, News, Oxford Hills
Flooding damages Paris Fire Department
Last week’s flooding caused extensive damage to the Paris fire station
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Government shutdown puts Acadia’s readiness for season at risk
It’s unclear whether everything at the park will be ready by April 15, its traditional opening day.
Posted inBusiness
U.S. employers added 304,000 jobs last month; unemployment rises to 4%
The latest jobs report provides a note of reassurance that the economy remains mostly healthy even after the government shutdown.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Pup helps young readers
NEW SHARON — Young readers at Cape Cod Hill School welcomed a wonderfully unique – and unusually furry – guest recently. Jasper, a therapy and emotional support dog, owned by Principal Lisa Sinclair visited the school to listen to first-grade students read out loud. “First grade is the year of learning to read and our students are at […]
Posted inThe Rangeley Highlander
Mad Hatters Quilters – A patchwork of personalities, projects and purpose
PHILLIPS — The ladies gathered around the tables, which had been arranged to facilitate individual work space, easy conversation, and assistance if needed. Amidst friendly greetings and catching up on each other’s doings over the past couple weeks, they organized their current project materials and settled in for a day of quilting at Dark Star […]