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Posted inFranklin, Maine, The Rangeley Highlander
Vision for Rangeley Wild rooted in passion for Franklin County’s wildlife
Britt Ferland is hoping to establish Rangeley Wild, Franklin and Somerset counties’ only rehabilitation facility for sick and injured wildlife.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News
These raspberries will get your mouth watering as peak picking season hits stride
Raspberry and flower picking in Mechanic Falls.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Jared Golden introduces bill to increase penalties for crimes against law enforcement officers, judges
The Back the Blue Act proposes a mandatory minimum sentence of 30 years for anyone who kills a federal law enforcement officer, a U.S. judge or a federally funded public safety officer.
Posted inMaine, News
Mainer Heather Cox Richardson named to TIME list of top digital creators
The author and historian from the Midcoast was named Wednesday to the magazine’s inaugural TIME 100 Creators list.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Portland Jetport travelers can now leave their shoes on at security. What’s changed?
After almost 20 years, the Transportation Safety Administration says modern technology has made its ‘Shoes-Off’ policy unnecessary.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington to share a maintenance worker between two departments
The move will split a worker between the Parks and Recreation Department and Public Works.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine again fails to establish a statewide system to track rape kits
Two bills to create a tracking system received support in the Legislature but weren’t funded. A similar bill also failed to make it into law last year.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Massachusetts juveniles’ joyride to Maine ends in crash
Authorities tracked down the youths Tuesday in northern Franklin County.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Livermore Falls man arrested in theft of ATV in Jay
Johnathan Tibbetts, 42, was charged with theft, aggravated criminal mischief and eluding police.