The erroneous alert went out to cellphones on the T-Mobile network around 2:45 p.m. A notification 20 minutes later advised Maine residents that the alert was a false alarm stemming from a temporary outage in Massachusetts.
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Posted inMaine, News
How to keep your house pets and farm animals cool during Maine’s heat wave
Here are symptoms to look out for and tips for keeping your furry friends cool during high temperatures.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Mark LaFlamme
Mark LaFlamme: In Clown World, everything is in short supply
The shortage of lawyers to defend indigent criminal suspects in our area has turned deadly. And this on top of a labor shortage that finds people scrambling for doctors, dentists, veterinarians, auto mechanics and other professionals who can’t keep up with demand for their services.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Early morning fire burns down abandoned farmhouse in Auburn
The cause is under investigation by the Auburn Fire Department and Office of State Fire Marshal.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, News, Oxford Hills
Paris voters approve $10,000 to look into school budget practices
The money will be paid to a professional for an investigation.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston School Committee agrees to use more from fund balance to offset tax impact
Several Lewiston Public School teachers and staff spoke at Monday’s meeting about the negative impact further cuts would have on students and teachers.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Man injures fingers when gun cartridge explodes in Wilton
The unidentified man is a member of the Wilton Fish and Game Club.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Photo: Nap time in Lewiston
A woman takes a nap under the “LEWISTON” letters Monday night.
Posted inMaine, News
Report lays out Maine’s latest climate projections. Here’s what you need to know.
Scientists and working groups weigh in on all aspects of climate change, from heat waves to soaring pollen counts to sea level rise, to help the Maine Climate Council set new goals for the second installment of Maine Won’t Wait, the state’s climate action plan.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Androscoggin County commissioners hear bond requirements for financing new Sheriff’s Office
County officials hope to have the bond question before voters on the November ballot.