KINGFIELD — School Administrative District 58 is facing winter challenges that have put a chill on its budget. Superintendent Susan Pratt told directors Thursday evening that cold weather has increased costs for maintenance, heating and related expenses. For example, the Strong Elementary School roof was shoveled recently by professionals. The flat roof was rebuilt in […]
January 2019
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
10-year-old student charged after RSU 9 bomb threat
FARMINGTON — A 10-year-old boy was charged with terrorizing Thursday, accused of calling 911 and reporting a bomb on a bus. School buses in Farmington-based Regional School Unit 9 were examined by police after the bomb threat was received at about 4:30 p.m. “It was very vague,” Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols said. “It was […]
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Business After Hours set for Feb. 21
LEWISTON — Rinck Advertising Inc. will host Business After Hours, sponsored by the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21. Rinck is a full service marketing, advertising, promotion and public relations firm at 113 Lisbon St. The free event offers food catered by Fish Bones Grill, beverages and […]
Posted inNational Sports, Sports
Gilmore has quietly made major noise in Pats’ Super Bowl run
New England’s No. 1 cornerback had a career-high 20 passes defensed during the regular season, the second most in the NFL
Posted inFootball, sj-web, Varsity Maine
MPA committee votes in favor of 8-man football
After months of discussion and debate, eight-man football in Maine is at the goal line. The Maine Principals’ Association Football Committee on Thursday voted unanimously to recommend an eight-man football class comprised of 10 teams for the 2019 season. The debut of eight-man football would place programs in two divisions based on enrollments. Schools with […]
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine Crime, News
Burglar steals $4,000 from safe after breaking into Augusta arcade
An owner of G-Force Adventures said the culprit could be a current or former employee.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Barred owl found on Hotel Road in Auburn takes flight
“Fred” the owl peers from the cardboard box he was transported in minutes before taking flight to freedom. The adolescent owl was returned to the general neighborhood in which he was found so he would best be able to return to his own territory. (Sun Journal photo by Andree Kehn) Donald Fournier, left, from Avian […]
Posted inNews, Politics
Mills to outline her first state budget proposal before Legislature Feb. 11
Few details have emerged, Mills has vowed that her move to expand Medicaid, at an estimated cost of $50 million a year, will be funded without increasing taxes.
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Farmington selectmen approve $6.1 million budget
The budget now will head to voters at Town Meeting, scheduled for March 25.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lisbon lodge damaged by water leak
Tyler Golletti, treasurer of the Masonic Lodge in Lisbon Falls, on Thursday shows the faucet that froze and burst after the furnace failed this week. Golletti, who is a contractor, estimates that between 1,500 and 2,000 gallons of water caused extensive damage to the second floor and the first floor ceiling, furniture and floor on […]