Particle pollution is classified as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ in northern Maine and ‘moderate’ for the rest of the state.
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Gov. Mills to chat with ‘Veep’ star Julia Louis-Dreyfus at Democratic convention
The comic actress famous for roles in ‘Veep’ and ‘Seinfeld’ will host a panel discussion with the 8 female Democratic governors at the Democratic National Convention next week in Chicago.
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Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington man accused of threatening to kill his father’s girlfriend
Nicholas Smith, 33, was arrested on charges of aggravated assault and criminal threatening on Monday night.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Maine police academy looks to expand disciplinary rules for officer misconduct
The proposed rules would allow officers to be disciplined for behavior that is considered unprofessional but not criminal.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Feds ramp up fight to block massive grocery merger involving Shaw’s
Kroger’s proposed $24.6 billion takeover of Albertsons would be the largest supermarket merger in U.S. history.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Federal inmates’ return helps Cumberland County Jail finances but hurts staff morale
Housing federal prisoners is crucial to the jail’s funding, but adding inmates to the facility comes at a cost for correctional workers, who say they already were struggling with the workload.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Mexico residents ask questions about future of town’s police department
Residents had plenty of questions for Mexico officials, who described hiring difficulties and staff stress as leading causes for ‘idling’ the police department.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston man admits to having gun illegally
Authorities found a gun in the motor vehicle Bret Binette was driving.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston to hold public meeting on city administrator search
The city of Lewiston will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday for residents, businesses and organizations to weigh in on the city’s next administrator.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County commissioners approve $700,000 TIF application for new emergency operations building in Farmington
The county has also been awarded $2 million from Congress and has $1.67 million to use from the county’s American Rescue Plan Act funds to help pay for the $4.4 million center.