Androscoggin County
Parents are exhausted and frustrated by a ‘never ending rollercoaster’ of quarantines
Parents are feeling increasingly weary of the ongoing disruptions to school and child care services caused by COVID-19. Child care providers say the pandemic hasn’t been easy for them, either.
Fire at North Turner Post Office quickly extinguished Saturday afternoon
TURNER — A fire at the North Turner Post Office was put out quickly by firefighters Saturday afternoon. According to the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office, the Turner Fire Department responded to a call at 30 Howes Corner Road around 1:14 p.m. The blaze took less than half hour to get under control, with the help […]
Eight Jay residents put names in for chance to be appointed to RSU 73 board
The Select Board will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the Town Office to draw a name to fill one vacancy.
Fewer COVID-19 cases seen in Spruce Mountain schools
Since Nov. 18 there have been 63 positive cases bringing the total for the year to 309.
Minot man denies sexual assault charges involving children
A judge set the highest bail she can remember — at $200,00 — saying defendant posed a ‘very high risk’ to society.
RSU 4 threat deemed not credible; school to resume Monday
Law enforcement determined that the threat was made with the purpose of spreading fear, the acting Sabattus police chief said in a letter.
SUV driven by Jay woman hits black ice, rolls over on Route 4 in Livermore
Driver Alice Hatch, 41, was not injured, but the 2004 Honda Pilot she was driving was totaled, Deputy Brian Smith said.
RSU 4 closes schools Friday due to threat against middle school
The superintendent is urging parents to talk with their children about “what they are seeing on social media and hearing from their friends.”
RSU 4 School Board considers new policies on student gender, staff political participation
A request by some students to extend the Christmas break by two days was not considered by the board because it came in too late.