This year’s parade theme will once again center on those who serve. Veterans and active military are invited to march among the floats.
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A solar storm may make the northern lights visible again in the U.S.
Moderate solar storms may make the northern lights visible in the uppermost parts of the nation, though it won’t be as dazzling as last month’s star show.
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Judge approves settlement reforming use of psychotropic drugs for foster children
As part of the settlement, the state will develop a new portable health records system, create informed consent procedures and implement additional reviews.
Posted inMaine, News
Some in Maine get an early taste of winter this Thanksgiving
Power outages ticked up steadily throughout the afternoon, from fewer than 100 households across the state without power at 2:30 to nearly 17,000 at 7 p.m., according to Central Maine Power’s and Versant’s websites.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Police arrest Lewiston man on drug trafficking charges, seize $100,000 of cocaine
A Lewiston man was arrested Tuesday on drug trafficking charges and a subsequent search of the man’s residence yielded around $100,000 worth of cocaine.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Five arrested, 72 grams of fentanyl seized in central Maine
According to authorities, three of those arrested following a monthslong investigation were from New York City, while two were from Chesterville.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington selectmen consider downtown crosswalk improvements after pedestrian fatality
State highway officials recently visited the area and made several recommendations.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World, Politics
Conservatives love him. Liberals disdain him. For Northeast Harbor residents, it’s more complicated.
Few people in America have done more to advance conservative causes than Leonard Leo.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Community, Connections, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Oxford Hills, River Valley, Things to Do
There are more Christmas parades, tree lightings and visits with Santa planned
Several communities plan holiday events.
Posted inMaine
Maine’s first plowable snow expected on Thanksgiving
The snow moves in during the afternoon — with the worst time frame for travel after 3 p.m.