AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s deer hunters would be able to harvest the animals with crossbows if a proposal from a state legislator is approved. Republican Rep. Tim Theriault of China has submitted a bill that would allow the use of crossbows during the annual deer hunt. The bill specifies that crossbows could be used during […]
2019
Posted inConnections, Pets, sj-web
Moose wanders into Alaska hospital building
ANCHORAGE, Ala. (AP) — A moose wandered into a hospital building in Alaska’s largest city Monday — and Stephanie Hupton was ready to capture the visit with her phone camera. Hupton works in billing at a physical therapy office inside a building attached to Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage. When a patient mentioned security staffers were […]
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Posted inLetters, sj-web
Greatness never looked like this
President Trump’s promise to make America great again seems to be working about as well as his pledge that Mexico would pay for the new border wall that he also promised. America’s debt has grown dramatically under the Republican president and a Republican-controlled government whose politicians have long campaigned on the assertion that they spend […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Connections, sj-web
Community sale
LOVELL — There will be a $2 per bag sale from Jan. 19-Feb. 2, at the thrift shop of the United Church of Christ, Route 5, Center Lovell. Hours are 10 a.m. to noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Posted inConnections, Pets, sj-web
New Hampshire sees surge in conflicts between bears and humans
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire saw a surge in conflicts between bears and humans this past year, as a shortage of food drove the animals to raid bird feeders and garbage dumps more frequently. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s Bear Project Leader Andrew Timmins said Monday that there were around 800 reports […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Connections, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Rumford Falls Times, The Bethel Citizen, The Franklin Journal
Briefly: Region
Paris Fire Hall to host show PARIS — The Maine Country Music Association Show & Dance will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13, at the Paris Fire Hall, 137 Western Ave., South Paris. Admission is $6 for nonmembers, $5 for members and $2.50 for children under 12. Children must be supervised […]
Posted inDr. Roach, sj-web
Allergy shots stopped working — now what?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve had allergies my entire life. I started taking allergy shots, and all my symptoms disappeared. I had years of symptom-free springs and falls. Then, a few years ago, the itchy, watery eyes returned, along with other symptoms. I have to take Flonase and an allergy pill on top of my allergy […]
Posted inCommunity Sports, sj-web
Auburn-Lewiston YMCA girls' basketball is 4-0
The Auburn-Lewiston YMCA 3rd/4th grade girls’ travel team improved to 4-0 with an impressive 52-6 win over River Valley which saw all ten players score. Jenna Shea lead the way with 14 points. Alexis Creaser controlled the boards and scored 10 points. Hope Fontaine had eight points and Abby Giroux scored 6 points while Elizabeth […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Mechanic Falls article would align recreation funds with town policy
MECHANIC FALLS — A proposed warrant article that would require the Recreation Committee to follow the same financial protocols as other town charter-established committees stirred debate at Monday night’s Town Council meeting. Town Manager Zakk Maher said the town auditor, Smith & Associates of Yarmouth, and the town’s legal counsel advised him that all committees […]
Posted inFranklin
Farmington to swtich to LED streetlights
FARMINGTON — Selectmen on Tuesday night unanimously authorized entering an agreement with Central Maine Power to convert the town’s streetlights from sodium bulbs to more-efficient LEDs. Town Manager Richard Davis said the cost to power the sodium fixtures is about $77,000 annually. After converting to LEDs, the annual cost should decrease to about $55,000. Davis said concerns over decreased […]