The death of the mother is pending additional testing.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Paris-based school district to vote Tuesday on revised budget
The original proposal of $51.29 million was cut to $50.5 million.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Property tax abatements continue to roll in Oxford
Assessor Colleen Halse assured selectmen the next property tax cycle will run more smoothly.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine ends 2024 fiscal year with $93.5 million surplus
Despite the extra revenue, forecasters are expecting a leveling-off of revenues and the Mills administration is urging caution during the next budget discussion.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Photos: Books and blueberries are draws for start of Wilton Blueberry Festival
The Wilton Free Public Library book sale has many folks from the area searching out favorite authors and genres while baked goods featuring blueberries at church sales were the draw for others.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland man sentenced for his role in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot
Michael Gerard Fournier, who admitted to going into the U.S. Capitol building for 3 hours during the riot in 2021, will serve 30 days in federal prison and pay $1,000 in restitution.
Posted inMaine, Nation / World
Things to know about the largest U.S.-Russia prisoner swap in post-Soviet history
Though Thursday’s deal involves the most well-known of the Americans held in Russia, there are still several others who remain detained including Travis Leake, Gordon Black, Marc Fogel and Ksenia Khavana.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Photo album: Prosecutors and criminal defense attorneys make motions on the softball field
Androscoggin County prosecutors face-off against criminal defense attorneys on the softball field Thursday night.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Nowhere to go? Lewiston councilor explains why he peed in parking garages, alleys
Scott Harriman insists his confession was meant to illustrate the need for public toilets in the downtown area. Nobody, he said, wants to have to pee in a garage or alley.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
New Sharon Water District granted 64% rate hike
The one-year increase is to help the district become solvent.