Although only two balloons got off the ground for the Friday night launch, the Lewiston-Auburn Balloon festival was heavily attended and hopes were high for weekend launches.
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Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
65th annual Phillips Old Home Days parade draws big crowd
This year’s parade theme at the annual Phillips Old Home Days was ‘tell me you are from Maine without tellin’ me you are from Maine.’
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Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Homeless man charged in theft of police vehicles and shootout in Paris
Gary Porter faces six felonies in connection with the May chase in Paris.
Posted inNews, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford area residents learn about backlog of court cases in Oxford County
Many are concerned the system is not hard enough on repeat offenders and lets them return to the community.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Local & State, News, The Franklin Journal
MaineHealth to change name of emergency medical ambulance services in Farmington, Norway
Hospital names rebranded to MaineHealth Franklin Hospital and MaineHealth Stephens Hospital.
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills
Greenwood man charged in wife’s murder in Peru
First responders arrived at the scene of a reported crash to find the defendant’s wife deceased in the driver’s seat.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Dixfield-based school district seeking music, math teachers
Superintendent Pam Doyen said that the district needs a music teacher, a math/science teacher and two more bus driver/custodians.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Local & State, The Franklin Journal
New Sharon voters approve loan to replace Bullens Mill Bridge
Residents appropriated $19,402 for to the New Sharon Water District fire protection service.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Update: Juvenile on bicycle killed when struck by pickup in Sabattus identified
It is the first bicycle fatality in Maine this year.
Posted inElection 2024, Local & State, Politics
Democrats walk tightrope as Golden shuns Harris
Some Democrats are disappointed that the congressman is refusing to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris but also want him to hold his 2nd Congressional District seat.