MONDAY, Jan. 7 AUBURN — City Council workshop and meeting, 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Auburn Hall. Workshop agenda includes discussion on new Auburn Housing Authority properties and the city’s senior center project. Meeting includes authorizing the discontinuance of Niskayuna Street. TUESDAY, Jan. 8 AUBURN — Age-Friendly Community Committee meeting, 5:30 p.m. at […]
2019
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
No local candidates for Lewiston school superintendent
LEWISTON — None of the six applicants for Lewiston School superintendent is an in-house candidate, and only one is from Maine, according to the consultants’ report to the School Committee. Committee members are scheduled to interview candidates Monday, Wednesday and Thursday in closed-door meetings. Superintendent Bill Webster, who was hired in 2010, announced last summer he is […]
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Posted inBethel, Franklin, Oxford Hills, River Valley, sj-web
This week's agenda
Monday Bethel: Public hearing, extension of ordinance establishing a moratorium on registered caregiver retail stores, 6 p.m., Town Office Bethel: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Jay: RSU 73 board of directors, 6 p.m., superintendent’s office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Building Buckfield: Economic Development Committee, 6:30 p.m., Municipal […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Growers see better days ahead for Maine’s wild blueberry crop
PORTLAND (AP) — Growers in the No. 1 wild-blueberry state suffered another bad year, but agriculture officials say there are reasons to believe Maine’s historic and troubled industry is about to turn a long-awaited corner. Maine farmers collected about 57 million pounds of the wild fruit in 2018, down nearly 11 million pounds from the […]
Posted inMaine, Politics, sj-web
Susan Collins hopeful of compromise on shutdown
On Meet The Press, Collins said a return to previous bill is possible.
Posted inNews, Schools & Education
In a digital world, cursive whooshes back into the classroom
Teaching kids longhand isn’t required in Maine, and while some have argued that keyboards make it obsolete, a growing number of schools are aiming for balance.
Posted inBusiness, News
Building that houses Freeport tavern of ghostly fame goes on the market
Jameson Tavern, whose owners intend to stay if the building is sold, has a rich history of ghost sightings and interstate politics.
Posted inNational Sports, sj-web
On Football: Important players to New England's playoff run
New England Patriots running back Sony Michel (26) runs from Buffalo Bills linebackers Tremaine Edmunds, left, and Lorenzo Alexander (57) last month in Foxborough, Mass. (AP file photo) The New England Patriots aren’t favored to win the Super Bowl this year. To those who have been watching the team, that’s probably no surprise. While the […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Customer advocates reject CMP audit findings
An eight-month independent audit of Central Maine Power’s billing and metering systems offered hope that ongoing anger and confusion about high electric bills for tens of thousands of customers finally would be cleared up. That didn’t happen. The Maine Public Utilities Commission released a long-awaited report just before Christmas that concluded last winter’s cold spell was largely […]
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Young immigrants make headlines after inauguration performance
Natalia Mbadu wanted to hug Maine’s new governor, but she was afraid she would be tackled by guards if she tried. So Natalia was surprised when Janet Mills wrapped her arms around her and her classmate Shy Paca when they finished their performance of the pop song “Girl on Fire” by Alicia Keys at Wednesday’s […]