FARMINGTON — The Hippach Field skating rink and warming hut opened for the season on Dec. 30. The rink, operated by the recreation department, is open to the public. There is no fee to use the rink. Weather permitting, the rink is open daily from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. The rink is closed during heavy […]
January 2019
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Permit approved for new Wilton restaurant
WILTON — The planning board voted unanimously Thursday, Jan. 3 to approve a business use permit for a new restaurant, owned and operated by Don and Mary Beane of Wilton, pending approval of all applicable state and local permits. The Beanes have purchased the former Athena’s Pizza Restaurant, 843 US Route 2 East. The building has […]
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Spruce Mountain Schools: Meet the Staff!
Spruce Mountain Primary School Angela Blaise is a Pre-Kindergarten teacher at the primary school. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood special education from the University of Maine at Farmington, and a master’s degree in education from Thomas College. She started teaching PreK in RSU 73 in September 2012. Prior to that she […]
Posted inLocal Sports
Junior hockey: Twin City Thunder beat Oilers, finish showcase unbeaten in four games
Lewiston native Jeromey Rancourt scores for Thunder.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Auburn Housing Authority buys parcels for parking
AUBURN — Two downtown parcels recently purchased by the Auburn Housing Authority may become parking lots, but city officials said Monday they would prefer at least one be preserved for future development. The Auburn Residential Development Corp., an affiliate of Auburn Housing Authority, recently purchased properties at 65 Pleasant St., which was destroyed by fire […]
Posted inNational Sports
Orange Crush: Clemson topples No. 1 Alabama for national title
Trevor Lawrence passed for 347 yards and three touchdowns and No. 2 Tigers, who claim second college football championship in three years.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, sj-web
New Gloucester couple donates 40 acres for trail system
NEW GLOUCESTER — A New Gloucester couple has donated 40 acres to the Royal River Conservation Trust to establish a trail system on the New Gloucester-Auburn line. The donation by Michael and Julie Fralich establishes a permanent owner for a scenic, waterfall-laden, 1½-mile hiking loop along Meadow Brook in the Royal River watershed. The donation was […]
Posted inFranklin
RSU 73 directors mum after session with superintendent
LIVERMORE FALLS — Directors of Regional School Unit 73 took no action after meeting behind closed doors with Superintendent Todd LeRoy and legal counsel for 3½ hours Monday night. The board will hold a regularly scheduled meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at Spruce Mountain Middle School cafeteria in Jay. Monday night’s executive session follows LeRoy’s email […]
Posted inSun Spots
Sponsorships sought for Special Olympics Winter Games Teams
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I recently joined the board of Central Maine Adaptive Sports, which is based out of Lost Valley and provides adaptive sports opportunities to people with physical or intellectual disabilities. We’re looking for individuals or businesses to sponsor athletes on the Special Olympics Winter Games Team. The winter games are held at Sunday […]
Posted inDr. Roach, sj-web
Diet soda not a magic bullet for weight loss
DEAR DR. ROACH: My family members drink mega amounts of diet pop, including the kids, ranging from age 3 to age 10. All the adults have serious weight problems. They say they have to drink something besides water. What comments do you have? — A.H. ANSWER: There remains a controversy about the effect of diet […]