Public Works posted orange signs on 16 roads Friday limiting weight loads to 23,000 pounds and under. Thawing season makes roads susceptible to damage from heavy weight traffic, officials say.
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Auburn approves zoning rules for government buildings
An ordinance was put in place stating that any governmental building constructed in Auburn will require neighborhood impact studies and Planning Board approval.
Photo: Headed home with groceries
A Lewiston woman balances a box of groceries on her head as she heads home in Friday’s drizzle.
Former Central Maine Healthcare worker sues for wrongful firing
Motaz El Kelani claims he was fired from working at Central Maine Internal Medicine in Lewiston because of traits protected under the Maine Human Rights Act.
Auburn to take in-depth look into school facilities
The Auburn school district has initiated the first comprehensive evaluation of school facilities in nearly 20 years.
Retired guide tells tales of the Allagash
A Great Falls Forum audience got a taste of the Maine wilderness Thursday.
Photo Album: Nature Club at the PAL Center
Members of the Stanton Bird Club spend one day a month teaching children about nature.
Public rallies to help Mr. Drew and His Animals Too
The fundraiser was launched Wednesday afternoon. By early evening Thursday it had brought in over $5,000 toward the $25,000 goal.
Androscoggin commissioners: Livermore must plow Wyman Road
Town officials claimed the town’s section is only 135 feet long, with the rest part of the homeowner’s driveway, but the commission disagreed based on contradicting state maps.