FARMINGTON — Lawyers in the murder trial of James “Ted” Sweeney presented closing arguments Monday before Justice William Stokes, who said he will announce a verdict Feb. 1. Assistant Attorney General Leane Zainea said on the fifth day of the trial the 58-year-old former Jay man knew it was wrong when he struck his former, longtime […]
2019
Posted inRiver Valley
Beloved photographer gets 'hug' from community
RUMFORD — Less than a day before Greg Viger died, more than 100 community members gathered Sunday afternoon outside the window of his room at Rumford Hospital to show him their love. Viger, 56, who photographed community events most of his life, died Monday, some two weeks after learning he had stage four liver cancer. Dorie […]
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Posted inFranklin
Farmington closes crosswalk at Main Street and South Street
The closure comes at the request of the Maine Department of Transportation, which expressed safety concerns in a recent audit.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Lewiston, Auburn starting to feel sting of government shutdown
LEWISTON — Three weeks into the U.S. government shutdown, city officials say they are largely handling its impact for now, but are concerned over more demands on General Assistance should the shutdown drag on. City Administrator Ed Barrett said Monday that the longest government shutdown in history has so far “not had a major effect […]
Posted inConnections, sj-web
Military notes
SAN ANTONIO — U.S. Air Force Airman Iyana A. Rivera Ballard graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic […]
Posted inNation / World, sj-web
Donald Trump denies working for the Russians
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday denied he ever worked for Russia against U.S. interests, addressing an extraordinary question that has haunted his presidency and shows no sign of going away. Speaking from the South Lawn, Trump issued a flat denial: “I never worked for Russia.” He blasted former FBI and Justice Department […]
Posted inObituaries
Hugh Gerard Daley
DIXFIELD – Hugh Gerard Daley, 77, of Dixfield, passed away during the afternoon hours of Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, at his home, with the love of his life, his wife Vawn caring for him in his final moments. Hugh was born on August 30, 1941 in Carthage, Maine, a son of Alward and Ruth (Webster) […]
Posted inNews, Politics
Mainers to get food stamps early so shutdown won’t leave them without February benefits
About one in seven Maine families relies on food stamps, including many households with elderly or disabled residents.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, sj-web
This is what working in the cold looks like
Clouds form after digging exposes warm dirt and St. Laurent & Sons worker Josh Becvar exhales in Monday morning’s frigid temperatures off Bartlett Street in Lewiston. The area surrounding the former Hudson Bus property is being transformed into a giant catch basin for the Gully Brook water runoff from Bartlett Hill, new athletic fields at Lewiston […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, sj-web
Two Auburn schools started Monday without heat
AUBURN — Two local schools were without heat early Monday morning, but classes were held as usual, according to a Facebook post from the School Department. Edward Little High School’s heat was working again at 7 a.m., according to the post. “It will take time to heat a building the size of EL,” the post […]