The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office will take over 24-hour police coverage for the town after residents voted in favor of disbanding the Mexico Police Department for good.
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Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Kingfield fire likely caused by self-combustion of oily rags, fire chief says
Mainely Provisions laundromat on Main Street is closed until further notice after it was damaged by fire Tuesday night.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Social Security head called Gov. Mills a ‘petulant child’ in email ordering staff to cancel Maine contracts
Emails show Acting Commissioner Lee Dudek ignored his own staff’s warnings and briefly killed Maine contracts because he was upset that the governor publicly defied President Donald Trump.
Posted inFranklin, The Rangeley Highlander
Rangeley board reviews proposed $12 million budget, warrant articles
The proposed $12 million 2025-26 budget reflects an increase of approximately $820,000 over the current budget. The annual town meeting will be held by referendum on Tuesday, June 10, 8 a.m. – 8p.m. at the Town Office.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser
Two Jay high school teachers defend staff after art teacher’s arrest
Teachers Michelle Brann and Nicole Curtis speak of challenges teachers are facing following the arrest of a district teacher on child exploitation charges.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Lisbon resident wants voters, not council, to approve town budget
Charlie Turgeon is leading a petition drive to get the matter on the November ballot.
Posted inMaine
Maine’s first Office of New Americans director steps down after 3 months
Tarlan Ahmadov submitted a resignation letter Tuesday, citing health reasons. His appointment had been criticized by members of Maine’s Armenian community.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Lewiston changes job title, description of DEI specialist
The change comes amid the Trump administration’s hostility toward diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News
Lisbon Falls man carves stories into wood
Chainsaw artist Greg Waters creates works of art from blocks of wood.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Trump administration cuts entire federal heating assistance staff
About 20 people in the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program office, which serves thousands of Maine households, were among the roughly 10,000 DHHS staffers laid off.