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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Photo: Mural unveiled at Connors Elementary
Students and teachers work with Portland nonprofit to write about the history of Lewiston and create a giant mural in the hallway at the Lewiston school.
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Posted inMaine, News, Oxford Hills
Few anglers fishing on April Fool’s Day
Traditionally, many anglers look forward to April 1, but nowadays it depends on the weather and the zone.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Man who survived 2016 Portland shooting says victim was shot through cracked door
Aristotle Stilley is facing murder and aggravated assault charges in connection with David Anderson’s fatal shooting on Gilman Street more than 8 years ago.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
Maine lawmakers add more environmental hurdles to a possible lithium mine
The new conditions, which would require legislative approval, would double the number of test borings required to prove the area is safe for open-air mining and cut the maximum size of the pit in half.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Worker injured by electric shock from power line in Biddeford
The Consolidated Communications technician who was injured last week is recovering at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Rangeley hires Jay police chief as interim part-time chief
Richard Caton IV of Wilton will remain as chief in Jay and will work 16 to 20 hours a week in administrative capacity in Rangeley.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Bowdoin College community shaken by student’s death
Authorities are awaiting autopsy results on Qingyang Zhan, a 20-year-old junior whose body was found in a parking lot in Topsham early Sunday. Police say there is no threat to the public.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn council votes against delaying new zoning at Gracelawn Road property
In March, the Planning Board recommended against delaying the change, which affects 60 acres near Lake Auburn.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Durham to vote on officers Friday, $4.57 million budget Saturday
The proposed $4.57 million municipal budget is an increase of about $550,000 over last year.