DEAR ABBY: After many years, my sister and I finally have a decent relationship. I feel I can tell her about almost anything. My brother-in-law, “Aaron,” is an alcoholic, and my sister enables him. When he drinks, his already quick temper becomes worse and he “knows everything.” To make things worse, they have a 3-year-old […]
June 2020
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Police log
Arrests Androscoggin County • Joshua Kimball, 21, of Poland, on charges of operating under the influence of intoxication and operating after suspension, 7:50 p.m. Sunday, at 79 Cobb Road in Poland. Lewiston • Cody Hinkley-Roy, 26, of Wayne, on a charge of operating under the influence of intoxication, 11 p.m. Sunday, on East Avenue. • […]
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Lewiston School Committee approves family and community support coordinator position
LEWISTON — The Lewiston School Committee voted 5-3 on Monday night to approve the position of family and community support coordinator. Superintendent Todd Finn said the position was converted from an “open, long-vacant payroll position.” The person hired for the position, according to the School Committee, would be responsible for “ensuring parents and community members […]
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Mechanic Falls approves warrant questions for July vote
The town approved mobile vendor permits for four restaurants in order for them to open with outdoor dining.
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Auburn City Council approves $91.7M spending plan in first reading
The fiscal 2021 budget represents no increase in the property tax rate.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Outdoor dining slowly reemerges in the Old Port
Just a handful of restaurants opened for outdoor dining Monday, and there was no lunchtime rush.
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Local restaurants take it outside as Androscoggin County reopens slowly
A number of restaurants in Lewiston-Auburn began serving outdoors Monday, with more expected as the week goes on.
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More than 100 people turn out in Farmington for ‘Justice for George Floyd’ speakout, protest
George Floyd, 46, died May 25 while in Minneapolis police custody, which has sparked protests around the country.
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John F. Murphy Homes has fourth COVID-19 outbreak
Universal testing of residents and staff caught the latest outbreak, which has affected five people.
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Facebook ads target L.L.Bean in scam sale
Using the Freeport retailer’s own logo and photos, the ads tempt with discounts as low as 80%, but don’t do it.