AUBURN — Since Gail Shelley installed a surveillance system two years ago at her house on Gamage Avenue, she has recorded — and published to Facebook — 98 videos of drivers running stop signs at a nearby intersection. But it was the most recent video of the intersection — at Park Avenue, Lake Street and […]
January 2019
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser
More than $2,000 in fishing equipment, tools stolen in Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — Police are investigating the theft of tools, saltwater fishing equipment and other items valued at more than $2,000 from a garage on High Street. The burglary was reported Monday, according to Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. Steward said the thefts were discovered when the garage door was found open and tackle boxes […]
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Posted inPolitics
Mills says labor mural that LePage removed from labor department will stay put
A spokesman for the new Democratic governor says she will keep the mural on display at the Maine State Museum.
Posted inSports
Patriots notebook: Josh McDaniels will forgo head coaching vacancies, remain with Patriots
New England’s offensive coordinator says the ‘book has closed’ on interviews with other NFL teams.
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
RSU 9 drivers review safety protocol after child left on bus
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 bus drivers and staff were retrained on safety protocol and procedures because a child was left unattended on a bus in November. Superintendent Tina Meserve said the incident took place Tuesday, Nov. 13, when classes were delayed two hours because of weather. The bus driver, who Meserve would not […]
Posted inNation / World
What you need to know for flying during government shutdown
DALLAS (AP) — The partial government shutdown is starting to affect air travel. Over the weekend, some airports had long lines at checkpoints, apparently caused by a rising number of security officers calling in sick while they are not getting paid. Safety inspectors aren’t even on the job. A Federal Aviation Administration spokesman said Monday […]
Posted inUncategorized
Westbrook police ask for help finding missing teen
A 17-year-old girl from Westbrook, who also was reported missing last summer, has not been seen by her family since Christmas night.
Posted inBusiness
Maine regulators decide to open full investigation of CMP billing problems
The Public Utilities Commission’s legal process includes power to compel witnesses to testify, participation by stakeholders, technical conferences and public hearings.
Posted inNation / World
Donald Trump’s border security speech to air at 9 p.m. from Oval Office
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will argue to the nation Tuesday night that a “crisis” at the U.S.-Mexico border requires the long and invulnerable wall he’s demanding before ending a partial government shutdown that has hundreds of thousands of federal workers fearing missed paychecks on Friday. Trump’s first Oval Office speech will be followed […]
Posted inObituaries
Elaine H. Hodgson
RUMFORD – Elaine H. Hodgson, 92, formerly of Backkingdom Road in Mexico, passed away on Saturday Jan. 5, 2019 at Rumford Community Home. She was born in Rumford, Maine on April 20, 1926 a daughter of Albert and Clarina (Trial) Richard. Elaine was educated in Rumford schools and had lived in the River Valley all of […]