AUBURN — State Sen. Ned Claxton, D-Auburn, has announced he is seeking reelection in Senate District 20. Claxton was first elected to the Maine Senate in 2018, representing Auburn, Mechanic Falls, Minot, New Gloucester, and Poland. He serves as Senate chair of the State and Local Government Committee, and sits on the Health and Human […]
July 2020
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Politics
Handy to seek third term in Maine House
LEWISTON — State Rep. Jim Handy (D-Lewiston) is seeking reelection to the Maine House of Representatives for House District 58. He is a Clean Elections candidate. According to a written statement, the last two years saw Handy’s legislation to require insurance coverage for hearing aids enacted into law. “It’s gratifying to know that many Mainers […]
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Chesterville man accused of assaulting teenager
Keith Grundy was arrested Sunday on a charge of domestic violence assault.
Posted inMaine Crime, Uncategorized
Police log
Charges Lewiston • Liban Mohamad, 18, of 55 Tall Pines Drive, on charges of criminal trespass and theft, 7 p.m. Sunday, at that address. • Mustaf Abdille, 33, of 55 Tall Pines Drive, on charges of public consumption of alcohol and violating conditions of release, 11:10 a.m. Monday, on Lisbon Street. • Bryan LeClair, 28, […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Auburn’s new superintendent ready to roll up her sleeves
Cornelia “Connie” Brown says she will provide leadership to help improve the city’s graduation rate and standardized test scores.
Posted inNational Sports, Sports
Mookie Betts: Baseball didn’t do good job with response to George Floyd killing
Former Red Sox star says, ‘Baseball did not do a good job with that, but voices were heard.’
Posted inNews, Politics
Democratic U.S. Senate candidates face off in debate
Monday evening’s debate featured Sara Gideon, speaker of the Maine House of Representatives; Betsy Sweet, a lobbyist and political activist; and Saco attorney Bre Kidman.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Livermore selectpersons discuss use of surveillance cameras
Town elections are scheduled for 8 a.m. to 8 p.m Tuesday, July 14, at the Spruce Mountain Primary School, 107 Gibbs Mill Road.
Posted inMark LaFlamme
Mark LaFlamme: The art of extrication
To my eye, extrication is like surgery on a magnified scale. You’re slicing and cutting and tearing into metal instead of human flesh, but the operation requires the same level of precision, and the ultimate aim is the same: the preservation of human life.