The law is designed to make corporations cover the cost of disposing of hard-to-recycle packaging by reimbursing municipalities for disposal costs and investing in recycling infrastructure statewide.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Man released from jail after state drops murder charge in Portland woman’s death
The state agrees to an Alford plea and a time-served sentence for Frederick Johnson after blood testing revealed 23-year-old Bethany Kelley had a ‘potentially lethal level’ of drugs in her system.
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Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Photos: Farmington sidewalk plow driver receives hand injury when machine rolls over
Jim Kiernan, a longtime Farmington public works employees, said it is the fourth time he knows of that the sidewalk plow has rolled over.
Posted inMaine
Fans and friends remember ‘The humble Farmer’ as the real Maine deal
Humorist Robert Skoglund of St. George died Saturday at the age of 88, after nearly 50 years of entertaining and impressing folks with his dry Maine musings.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington courthouse access changing Jan. 1, 2025
The county is tightening up security at the courthouse.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Maine electric utilities grapple with their role in illegal cannabis grow houses
Blown transformers and $10,000 power bills can make cannabis grow houses easy for utility companies to identify, but Maine utilities question if flagging what might be illegal activity is their responsibility.
Posted inBethel, Maine, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: Dec. 2, 2024
• Elias S. Bean, 24, of 11 Ash St., Lewiston, on a charge of theft by receiving stolen property, 7:47 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at 99 Main St., Bethel, by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Christopher G. Boutros, 36, of 76 Holden Hills, Bridgton, on charges of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and violation […]
Posted inMaine, News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Mexico working to recruit officers to reestablish its police department
Jim Theriault has identified two people who are interested in joining the police department, while he works to get recertified as an officer.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
WGME workers walk picket line to protest salaries, pace of contract talks
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1837 cited the rising cost of living in Portland, including housing and ‘everyday expenses.’