2020 – Page 174 – Lewiston Sun Journal

On this date in Maine history: Dec. 4

by Joseph Owen December 4, 2020December 3, 2020

Dec. 4, 1816: The Massachusetts General Court dissolves a Brunswick convention held to determine the results of a Sept. 2 referendum on whether Maine should separate from Massachusetts. The decision is a blow to pro-separatists, who badly mismanaged their accounting of the referendum result. Dec. 4, 1899: U.S. House Speaker Thomas Brackett Reed (1839-1902) of […]

Business, Franklin, The Franklin Journal

Farmington Center for Entrepreneurial Studies envisioning boys and girls club

by Andrea Swiedom December 4, 2020December 5, 2020

Vision is to reduce poverty and homelessness and increase diversity and inclusion.

Maine, News, Schools & Education

Maine schools stick to in-person instruction as coronavirus numbers rise

by Rachel Ohm December 4, 2020December 4, 2020

COVID cases are increasing in schools, but officials say they have seen little evidence of transmission in school buildings and plan to continue offering in-person learning as long as it’s safe.

The Franklin Journal

Wilton OKs new generators, law enforcement sign-on bonuses

by Andrea Swiedom December 4, 2020December 3, 2020

The Public Safety Building will replace its generator, Town Office will purchase its first generator.

The Franklin Journal

Farmington to observe Pearl Harbor Day

by Pam Harnden December 4, 2020December 3, 2020

Participants will gather in the Farmington Park and Ride before the noon ceremony.

Maine, News

Federal and state officials don’t explain discrepancy in Maine’s first vaccine shipment

by Kelley Bouchard December 4, 2020December 4, 2020

A day after Gov. Janet Mills said the state was told it would receive a third of the doses it expected, spokespeople for Sens. Collins and King wouldn’t say what Maine’s senators are doing to ensure a fair and equitable distribution of the vaccine.