• New name for Balsam Way
• New holiday sales stats for Lewiston
• New business start-up stats for Maine
2019
Trump administration rule would double asylum seekers’ wait for work permits
The proposal would make asylum applicants wait 1 year before they could apply for work permits, a move that critics say could affect hundreds of new arrivals in Maine and add to the burden on taxpayers.
Lisbon repairing water main break
LISBON — The Water Department is repairing a water main break Wednesday afternoon at Reid and Zamore streets. Department officials expect to restore water sometime after 8 p.m. Wednesday. After the repairs are finished, the department plans to flush dirty water out of the lines and advises homeowners in the area to flush their own […]
Electricity will get cheaper for most Mainers, but CMP rate hike could cut into savings
Default rates for home and small-business customers will fall 19 percent, from 9 cents per kilowatt hour to 7.3 cents.
Richmond teacher charged with domestic violence, placed on leave by district
LISBON — Regional School Unit 2 Superintendent Cheri Towle said Wednesday that Richmond French teacher Patrick Gallogly is on administrative leave following his arrest last week in Lisbon. Lisbon Police Chief Marc Hagan said police arrested Gallogly on Nov. 5 and charged him with domestic violence assault and domestic violence terrorizing. He was taken to […]
Livermore woman accused of stealing Jeep with children inside ‘denied any recollection’ of the incident
Shannon Dupree is being held on $2,000 bail at a jail in Auburn.
Local golf results
Springbrook Monday, Nov. 11 Veteran’s Day Invitational results: Gross — Ron Leeman/Rita Howard 74; Net — 1. Brian Henderson/Ashley Golden 54.8 2. Ray Fletcher/Bob English 57; Pins: No. 2 — Brian Henderson 15’8″ No. 8 — Ashley Golden 5’1″ No. 13 — Dick Therrien 12’6″ No. 15 — Don Rahmlow 9’1″; Skins: Gross — Henderson/Golden […]
Conservative group takes aim at Jared Golden for backing impeachment inquiry
The Club for Growth wants to see a Republican defeat the first-term 2nd District Democratic congressman next year.
Car plows into Portland restaurant
The vehicle was turning into the parking lot at The Sinful Kitchen on Brighton Avenue when it slid out of control and plowed into the building’s front deck.
Hannaford pledges to give $1 million, launch program to combat child hunger
The supermarket chain plans to establish food pantries in 90 schools around the Northeast.