July 2019 – Page 12 – Lewiston Sun Journal

Oxford County Commissioners Agenda – August 2, 2019

by Jon Bolduc July 30, 2019July 30, 2019

Agenda Oxford County Commissioners Workshop Meeting August 2, 2019 at 8 a.m. 26 Western Avenue, Paris, Maine 8:00 Convene Meeting • Pledge of Allegiance • Adopt Agenda 8:05 Ratify an Agreement to Resolve a Legal Matter Involving the Sheriff’s Office 8:10 Accept Resignation of Maintenance Worker 8:15 Annual Tour of the Unorganized Territory TBD Adjournment

Maine, News

Maine ends fiscal year with budget surplus of almost $168 million

by Associated Press July 30, 2019July 30, 2019

Maine officials say the state ended the fiscal year with a budget surplus of nearly $168 million

Maine, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Pownal farm’s goal is connecting humans with horses

by Taylor Abbott July 30, 2019August 1, 2019

Chris Lombard learned his trade by horsing around at ranches out West.

News, River Valley

Ludden Memorial Library director retires

by Bruce Farrin July 30, 2019July 30, 2019

Peggy Malley is leaving the position she’s held for nearly 20 years.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Eight from Mexico arrested in human smuggling effort in Aroostook County

by Rachel Ohm July 30, 2019July 30, 2019

Police pulled over a vehicle containing 7 undocumented immigrants who illegally crossed the border into Maine last week, and an eighth man who was paid to drive them to New York, authorities say.

Business, Maine

Proposed rail service would link Portland, Westbrook, but it would be pricey

by J. Craig Anderson July 30, 2019July 31, 2019

The line would reduce traffic and provide a faster alternative to bus service, but its estimated cost could exceed $100 million, according to a feasibility study done for the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority.