“From some of the controversy that we’ve gone through, it’s really helped me to get a clearer vision of what a librarian needs to be to a community. I’m proud that I stood up for diversity and for making sure that all views were represented in the library.” — Tamara Butler, director, Rumford Public Library
July 2019
Dance review: Doug Varone returns to Bates festival with message of hope at time of uncertainty
The large group sections of his work are the most impressive.
Lewiston firefighter fined for engaging prostitute
AUBURN — A judge fined a Lewiston firefighter Friday for engaging a prostitute. Anthony “Peter” Morrell, 54, of 21 Cleaves St., paid a $300 fine and a $500 victim compensation fee in Androscoggin County Superior Court. Morrell responded Jan. 3 to an online advertisement for sexual contact in exchange for money, Assistant District Attorney Nathan […]
Junior Hockey: Off-ice testing the focus on Day One of Nordiques’ main camp
Players went through some of the testing that’s used at the NHL Draft Combine. This testing could be the deciding factor if a player makes the team or not.
Rangeley Chamber of Commerce Calendar of Upcoming Events
July 26th until August 9th (Dates for at least up until the next Highlander comes out!)
Driver in rear-end crash that killed Cumberland girl told police he fell asleep
Kenneth Morang, 61, a corrections officer who had worked long hours at the Cumberland County Jail, was driving the pickup truck that hit a family’s SUV in Gorham, killing 9-year-old Raelynn Bell.
Love those Sunday summer nature workshops
Thank you Wilhelm Reich Museum
Dump truck rolls over in Lewiston on Friday
A dump truck rolled over on Ferry Road in Lewiston on Friday morning.