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Androscoggin County, Business, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News

Worker who lost 2 paper mill jobs encourages those at Jay

by Donna M. Perry September 21, 2022September 22, 2022

Curtis Brooks of Jay remembers the loss, but says there are good-paying jobs out there.

Franklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal

Rome man arrested on warrant, refusing to submit to arrest in Kingfield

by Donna M. Perry September 21, 2022September 22, 2022

Lucas Burnham, 27, was reported to be in an emotional crisis and carrying a .357 Magnum revolver in a sweatshirt. He had a warrant out for his arrest.

Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News

Livermore sets hearing on winter road closing

by Pam Harnden September 21, 2022September 22, 2022

Wyman Road is a dead end off Federal Road and has one house.

Franklin, News, Schools & Education

Retired UMF administrator recognized for his 47 years of service to Maine students

by Vanessa Paolella September 20, 2022September 21, 2022

Among his many accomplishments, Milliken helped advocate for the expansion of the Maine State Grant Program and developed a peer-to-peer financial literacy program at the University of Maine at Farmington.

Business, Franklin, Maine

Timeline: A look back at the history of the Androscoggin Mill

September 20, 2022September 21, 2022

After 57 years, the Androscoggin paper mill will close in 2023. The mill was built by International Paper in 1965, but the town of Jay has been making paper in several mills since 1888. Here’s a brief history of the mill over the last five decades. 1965 International Paper, then the largest paper company in […]

Business, Franklin, Maine

Jay paper mill to close in early 2023

by Donna M. Perry and Judith Meyer September 20, 2022September 21, 2022

Gov. Janet Mills issued a statement saying the state offered its support to try to keep the mill open, but company leaders said there was nothing they could do.