Editor’s Note: The Norway Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy offers the public an opportunity to learn about law enforcement and what it does from those who do it. It began in April and each week we will feature a class from the eight-week academy. Week 3 – Jail and dispatch center tour – CO Cpl. […]
June 2019
Municipal meetings
Thursday, June 13 Norway Planning Board – 7 p.m. West Paris Selectboard – 5 p.m. Harrison Selectboard – 6 p.m. Monday, June 17 SAD 17 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 18 Buckfield Selectboard – 6:30 p.m. Otisfield Planning Board – 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 19 Otisfield Selectboard – 7 p.m. Thursday, June 20 Norway Selectboard – […]
Casino liquor license application tabled
The Board of Selectmen are seeking input from casino administrators about how they are addressing a high volume of police calls.
What You Need to Know / Buckfield selectmen meeting
Buckfield Board of Selectmen June 4, 2019 BUCKFIELD — The following action was taken by the Buckfield Board of Selectmen at the June 4 meeting: Hazard inspection What happened: Town Manager Joe Roach informed selectmen the town’s insurance company conducted a hazard inspection at town facilities at the end of May. What it means: A […]
Law enfocement runs for Special Olympics
REGION — The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics to raise awareness and funds for the Special Olympics movement took place June 6. LETR began in 1981 when Wichita, Kansas Police Chief Richard LaMunyon created the Torch Run. He thought the Torch Run would help law enforcement be active in the community and […]
Cumberland startup’s app provides new tool for parole and probation
Call2Test developed an app that alerts people on probation or parole of drug tests and mandated appointments. Its founder hopes to roll out the app in Maine, as he’s done in 29 other states.
Finding family through DNA
“We are not half sisters and we are not step sisters. We are just sisters,” Charlotte Snedeker of Norway
Bruins forged bond in China, raced to Stanley Cup Final
Sometimes an afterthought, Boston rose above and made a run to final game of the postseason.
Bruins fall apart and give up early goals in Game 7 loss
Slow line change and bad turnover hinder Boston in decisive contest.
Tim Clough: Remove the arbitrary cap on solar
Solar energy will lower energy costs for Mainers, and by removing the arbitrary cap on community solar participants, we can make it accessible to more people. In Auburn, many of us live in buildings where we can’t put solar on the roof — we rent or we can’t afford the upfront costs of installing solar […]