Beijing’s pledges to open up its economy fall well short of Trump’s demands on alleged forced transfers of technology and theft of intellectual property, analysts say.
January 2019
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Madore elected chairman of Androscoggin commissioners
AUBURN — Noel Madore and Sally Christner will lead the Androscoggin County Commission for the next two years. Madore of Lewiston was elected chairman, while Christner of Turner will serve as vice chairwoman. Madore was last year’s vice chairman, and Christner, the longest-serving commissioner, has served in both capacities. Four newly elected commissioners — Brian […]
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Posted inNews, Politics
Portland’s city manager will reorganize top staff as he deals with vacancies
Jon Jennings plans to fill 1 vacant assistant city manager position while eliminating the other in favor of creating a position to oversee innovation.
Posted inSports
Patriots’ road to Super Bowl has many potholes
Each likely playoff foe is capable of stopping New England’s bid for a third straight AFC title.
Posted inNews
Maine woman charged in 2018 beating death of daughter seeks to annul marriage
Sharon Carrillo is expected to ask a District Court judge to end her marriage to Julio Carrillo, who also is charged with murder in Marissa Kennedy’s slaying, alleging he already was married at the time they wed.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine hospitals post prices online
LEWISTON — Thanks to new federal rules, Mainers can now find the price of a hospital visit with a click. However, experts warn the new costs posted online amount to sticker prices. Patients’ circumstances vary — including whether they have insurance coverage — so actual cost may be different from the list price. The Centers […]
Posted inFranklin
Livermore Falls office to open Wednesdays
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Town Office is now open Wednesdays. It closed Wednesdays to the public in October following the resignation of a part-time treasurer in late summer. Staff continued to work Wednesdays. Town Clerk Amanda Allen, who had previously held the additional position of sewer clerk, added treasurer to her duties in October. That […]
Posted inFranklin
Income survey collection to begin Jan. 7 in Jay
JAY — An income survey was mailed in December to sewer users in an attempt to get more grant money to offset a $3.9 million sewer conversion of the North Jay sewer system. Survey will be collected door to door between Jan. 7 and Jan 25. The North Jay Wastewater Treatment Plant will be decommissioned and […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Church names temporary replacement for Nadeau
LEWISTON — The Rev. Anthony F. Kuzia has been named temporary administrator of the Prince of Peace Parish in Lewiston, Holy Trinity Parish in Lisbon Falls and Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Sabattus, replacing for now the Rev. Timothy J. Nadeau, who has been out on medical leave since October. The Prince of […]
Posted inFranklin
Working the puck in Farmington
Isaiah Finn, left, and his father, Tim Finn, of Strong get in some hockey practice Wednesday at the skating rink at Hippach Field in Farmington. (Sun Journal photo by Donna M. Perry) Isaiah Finn of Strong practices puck handling Wednesday at the ice skating rink at Hippach Field in Farmington. (Sun Journal photo by Donna […]