ORONO — The Bachelor of University Studies is the University of Maine’s degree completion program for busy adults. For students who can’t attended classes full time, the B.U.S. program provides an opportunity to develop a course of study that encompasses their interests and makes maximum use of transfer credits. The program also is available in a […]
January 2019
Posted inConnections, sj-web
Winthrop library to host writer/forester as guest speaker
WINTHROP — The Bailey Library will host forester and writer Laurie Apgar Chandler at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29. The event is part of the ongoing Winthrop Lakes Region Forum and is sponsored by the Winthrop Public Library Foundation. Chandler will read from and discuss her new book “Upwards,” which tells the story of Chandler as […]
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Auburn city manager previews budget season
AUBURN — In a preliminary look at the 2019-20 budget, City Manager Peter Crichton laid out the biggest factors, including how a large increase in property valuation has been overshadowed by state exemptions. During the workshop discussion Monday, Crichton said the city is starting its budget process earlier than past years. Each department will soon […]
Posted inNews, Politics, sj-web
Election reform bills include effort to expand ranked-choice voting to state races
Several measures to change state and local primary elections and boost clean elections funding also are on the docket at the State House.
Posted inBusiness, Politics
Health groups take aim at insurance companies’ medication policies
A pending bill would give doctors and patients more say when insurance companies balk at reimbursement and require them to try less expensive alternatives to prescribed medication or treatment.
Posted inBusiness, Noteworthy, sj-web
Power Plant pot store opening in Wilton
WILTON — Alden Sylvester is bringing art, soil science and medical cannabis to town at his new store, the Power Plant, opening Friday. Conceived by Sylvester and HBC Maine, the store will offer Maine-grown medical cannabis to patients. The store will also sell specialized soil amendments and tools for growers of food and medicinal plants, to […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, sj-web
Readying for more snow at Lewiston Public Works
Matt Pelletier, foreground, hands Todd Ledwell tools while the Lewiston Public Works employees repair a plow truck in preparation for Tuesday night’s snowfall. Repairing snow-removal equipment is constant this time of year, welder Mike Robitaille said. (Sun Journal photo by Daryn Slover) Matt Pelletier backs a plow truck Tuesday into the Lewiston Public Works garage. […]
Posted inFranklin
Not too cold to do Titcomb Mountain
Student ski instructor Jamison Daigle, 15, of New Sharon puts on his ski boots Tuesday before heading out to teach at Titcomb Mountain in Farmington. (Sun Journal photo by Donna M. Perry) Student ski instructor Jamison Daigle, 15, of New Sharon puts on his ski boots Tuesday before heading out to teach at Titcomb Mountain in Farmington. (Sun Journal photo by Donna M. Perry) […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, River Valley
Rumford man sentenced on fraud, theft charges
RUMFORD — Raymond Brenneis was sentenced Monday to three years of probation for Social Security fraud and theft of public money. Brenneis, 59, of Rumford was also ordered to pay $51,289 in restitution to the Social Security Administration and $2,376 in restitution to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. According to the U.S. […]
Posted inBusiness, Politics
Lawmakers push to make drivers keep their hands off their phones
Supporters of new legislation believe their latest effort to strengthen Maine’s distracted-driving laws has brighter prospects with Democrat Janet Mills in the Blaine House.