LEWISTON — A former Lisbon High School student has been granted a six-month protection from abuse order against the classmate whom she alleges sexually assaulted her in the high school parking lot in April. Both parties agreed to the order approved by a judge in Lewiston District Court on Friday. The 18-year-old alleged victim lives […]
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Kingfield voters approve budget, tax impact unclear
Selectmen said they won’t know how the spending plan affects property taxes until the county and school budgets are set.
Lisbon Town Council approves $16.8M school budget
The spending plan represents a 5.5% increase in local taxes.
Lisbon looking to join council districts
Councilors now represent townspeople in their respective geographic areas.
Poland board accused of breaking town charter rule
A resident claims selectpersons illegally elected its own leaders.
Sidewalk work delayed amid Kingfield Elementary rumors
Selectmen say proceeding with the work could be an expensive gamble because they’ve heard the school might close.
Local living on display at Fiddlehead Festival in Farmington
Vendors offer wares at fair aimed at supporting farmers and increasing local agriculture.
Lewiston-Auburn police log
Androscoggin County • Martin Buck, 50, of Lewiston, on a charge of domestic violence terrorizing, 10:30 p.m. Saturday in Turner. • Gary Hudon, 32, of Lisbon, on a charge of aggravated assault, 7:59 a.m. Sunday at 22 Village St. in Lisbon. • John Bell, 37, of Minot, on an outstanding warrant for two counts of […]
Indiana sewer project unearths trove of mastodon bones
Workers installing sewer lines across a southern Indiana farm unearthed the fossilized bones of a mastodon that likely stood about nine feet (2.7 meters) tall
RSU 16 looks at seating capacities for school buses
POLAND — There are differing opinions in Regional School Unit 16 concerning the number of students who should be allowed to ride in a school bus. While 77 is the posted seating capacity in many buses, some officials and drivers think that is too many to ensure student safety. At Thursday night’s meeting of the […]