Daniel Ross of West Gardiner is accused of over a dozen crimes. Jury selection is scheduled to begin in October.
September 2023
2023 volleyball preview capsules
EDWARD LITTLE RED EDDIES Coach: Scott Berube (first year) Class: A; Conference: Kennebec Valley Last year’s results: First year as varsity team. Athletes: Seniors — Yolly San Pedro (libero, captain), Kayley Jones (M); Juniors — Kiara Bushman (OH, captain), Stella Smith (M); Sophomores — Lilly Merritt (M), Abbie Keep (M), Sophie Evrard (OH), Aihna Buna (OH), Sydney Reed (OH), […]
Lewiston to close turf fields to public, but will hire new staffer to oversee ‘structured access’
The fields at the Franklin Pasture Complex will likely close to the public starting Oct. 19, but the City Council approved a new position Tuesday that will handle rental scheduling, volunteer programs, and community outreach.
Replacement of Rumford-Mexico Bridge begins in October
MEXICO/RUMFORD — The replacement project of the Rumford-Mexico Bridge, also known as the Red Bridge, located along Route 2, will get underway in October, said Town Manager Raquel Welch-Day. She told the Select Board on Sept. 5 that work will begin by removing trees along both sides along the banking on the Swift River to […]
A Russian strike on a city market in eastern Ukraine kills 17 and wounds dozens, officials say
Associated Press journalists at the site of the attack in the Donetsk region saw covered bodies on the ground and emergency workers extinguishing fires at market stalls, with blackened and mangled cars nearby.
Lawsuit contends Constitution’s ‘insurrection’ clause bars Trump from running again for president
The complaint, likely destined for the U.S. Supreme Court, was filed on behalf of 6 Republican and unaffiliated Colorado voters by the group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.
President issues federal disaster declaration to help Franklin County repair flash flood damage
The state is waiting on a declaration for Oxford County’s damage for heavy rains and flood damage from June 26.
Tribute to Our Fallen event set for Lisbon Sept. 9
LISBON — On Saturday, Sept. 9, 911NFT’s fifth annual Tribute to Our Fallen event is set to start at 9 a.m. at the Railroad Diner, 697 Lisbon St. This event is a tribute to remember 9/11 and the firemen and women and first responders who gave the ultimate sacrifice during the 2001 tragedy. It also […]
Dozens of people displaced as city clears homeless encampment at Fore River Parkway Trail
Workers began clearing 67 tents from the site around 8 a.m. Wednesday, marking the second clearing of a large homeless encampment in the city within a week.