LIVERMORE FALLS — The Town Office is now open Wednesdays. It closed Wednesdays to the public in October following the resignation of a part-time treasurer in late summer. Staff continued to work Wednesdays. Town Clerk Amanda Allen, who had previously held the additional position of sewer clerk, added treasurer to her duties in October. That […]
2019
Income survey collection to begin Jan. 7 in Jay
JAY — An income survey was mailed in December to sewer users in an attempt to get more grant money to offset a $3.9 million sewer conversion of the North Jay sewer system. Survey will be collected door to door between Jan. 7 and Jan 25. The North Jay Wastewater Treatment Plant will be decommissioned and […]
Church names temporary replacement for Nadeau
LEWISTON — The Rev. Anthony F. Kuzia has been named temporary administrator of the Prince of Peace Parish in Lewiston, Holy Trinity Parish in Lisbon Falls and Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Sabattus, replacing for now the Rev. Timothy J. Nadeau, who has been out on medical leave since October. The Prince of […]
Working the puck in Farmington
Isaiah Finn, left, and his father, Tim Finn, of Strong get in some hockey practice Wednesday at the skating rink at Hippach Field in Farmington. (Sun Journal photo by Donna M. Perry) Isaiah Finn of Strong practices puck handling Wednesday at the ice skating rink at Hippach Field in Farmington. (Sun Journal photo by Donna […]
Open water on Lake Auburn
One of two large sections of open water on Lake Auburn, near Tabers Restaurant and Mini Golf on Lake Shore Drive in Auburn on Wednesday afternoon, is an indication many larger bodies of water in the area are not safe. To watch a 60-second flyover of the lake, visit sunjournal.com. (Sun Journal photo by Russ […]
Crows descend on Lewiston streets
Crows pick at trash bags at the curb on Sabattus Street in Lewiston on Wednesday morning. Although flocks of the birds have been feasting on trash across the region in recent weeks, Lewiston Public Works Director David Jones said his department has not received any complaints about the messes left behind. (Sun Journal photo by […]
Paris building complex site of murder-suicide in 1998
PARIS — The sprawling building complex where a man and woman were found dead Tuesday was the scene of a murder-suicide 20 years ago. On April 1, 1998, former Deputy Sheriff James Raymond shot his wife and then himself in their basement apartment on Market Square. Tuesday night, Heather Bickford and Dana Hill were found […]
Pair charged with trafficking drugs in Augusta, Hallowell
A Hallowell man and a Pittston woman allegedly sold heroin, fentanyl and cocaine base to a confidential informant.
Startup investors camp out for Maine tax credit
The Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit program has become so popular that its overseers are asking the Legislature to triple its budget.
Ogunquit residents file unusual challenge to Select Board recall effort
Supporters of board members who are facing recall votes say the recall petitions and some signatures are invalid.