POLAND — Regional School Unit 16 Superintendent Ken Healey acknowledged Thursday that the rollout of a new bus schedule this week for Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland was “poorly done.” The plan brought a variety of criticisms posted on the district’s Facebook page — from notification of the changes less than 24 hours before schools […]
2019
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
Source: Patriots acquire center Russell Bodine from Bills
New England has reportedly sent a 2020 sixth-round pick to Buffalo for center Russell Bodine, in an effort replace David Andrews. Patriots also send defensive back to Broncos on Friday.
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Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Wilton man accused of assaulting, choking family member
The woman reported being punched in the face at least four times before she could get away.
Posted inBusiness, News
Dough Your Job, Patriots fans: Eat this ice cream
Maine-based Gifford’s Famous Ice Cream has unveiled the new ‘official’ ice cream of the New England Patriots, and it’s filled with chocolate caramel footballs.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine offers rebates for buyers of hybrid and electric vehicles
The program, with rebates of $1,000 to $2,000, will be funded by a $5.1 million legal settlement with Volkswagen for violating state environmental laws.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
After being destroyed by fire, a rebuilt sawmill and jobs returning to Jefferson
N.C. Hunt Lumber President Rob Hunt said 17 workers who were laid off in the wake of the March fire will likely return this winter.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, News
U.S. Chamber breaks with Trump plan to slash auto efficiency standards
The business organization asked the administration and California officials to find middle ground on efficiency standards.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Peru man charged with selling opioid
The “Franklin County Sheriff’s Office received a report in July from a state lab indicating white powder seized during the stop was 8.6 grams of fentanyl, according to the sheriff.
Posted inNation / World
Researchers: Websites infected iPhones with spyware
Security experts are calling a newly announced security vulnerability the worst yet affecting Apple’s iPhone.
Posted inNation / World
Trump’s Florida Mar-a-Lago resort in Hurricane Dorian’s path
The National Hurricane Center’s most recent track for Dorian places Mar-a-Lago in the crosshairs of a possible Category 4 storm with winds of almost 140 mph.