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2019
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Livermore Falls Advertiser
Trial begins for former Jay man accused of killing girlfriend
FARMINGTON — The murder trial of James “Ted” Sweeney opened Monday with the prosecutor focusing on Sweeney’s obsessive jealousy and the defense pointing to mental illness and deafness as factors in the beating death of Wendy Douglass at her home in Jay last year. Sweeney, 58, formerly of Jay, is accused of killing his former longtime girlfriend […]
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Posted inNews, Politics
Maine DHHS starts rulemaking process on public assistance for asylum seekers
Gov. Janet Mills does not plan to change rules proposed by the LePage administration after a court decision forcing the state to restore benefits it had been denying.
Posted inBusiness
Federal contractors feel impact of shutdown, but BIW will get its funds
Contracts such as those at BIW are unaffected because that department already received its funds.
Posted insj-web, Sun Spots
How local food pantries are supported
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have been told that The Good Shepherd Food Bank charges area food pantries for food, and I’m concerned that this is causing the local food pantries to have unstocked shelves because there aren’t enough available funds. I also see that Shaw’s is raising cash donations for the food bank. Why are […]
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Artists with Moxie
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Each year, the Moxie Festival Committee selects artwork to be used for T-shirts, posters and branded items. Selected artwork will be consistent with the 2019 theme, “Moxie Goes Artsy.” The committee selected this theme to inspire a “distinctively different” visual representation of the Moxie spirit, which means energy, pep and courage. The […]
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Chamber Business After Hours Jan. 17
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours will be a free open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at the chamber offices, 415 Lisbon St. Area business people are invited to get a behind-the-scenes view of the chamber, the addition of the Lewiston Auburn Economic Growth Council […]
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Bellegarde joins Norway Savings Bank
NORWAY — Norway Savings Bank announces that Gary Bellegarde has recently accepted the position of vice president, commercial lending. He will be based at the bank’s headquarters in Norway, servicing business relationships throughout the Oxford Hills and Bethel areas. Bellegarde will work closely with commercial customers, as well as focus on cultivating new relationships with […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Auburn students take WinterKids challenge
Kara Powers and Takoda Liberty, center, hold up a sign they and their third-grade classmates made for the WinterKids Winter Games opening ceremonies at Walton Elementary School in Auburn on Monday. Walton is one of two schools from Androscoggin County selected to compete against 30 others across Maine during the four-week challenge. Students from each […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Mexico school to reopen after water main repaired
MEXICO — Classes will resume Tuesday at Mountain Valley Middle School, after losing water service Monday, according to officials. The break in the 10-inch main only affected the school at 58 Highland Terrace. It was repaired shortly before 1 p.m., Mexico Water District Superintendent James White Sr. said Monday evening. The cause is unknown, he said. […]