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Child unhurt after slipping off chairlift at Sugarloaf

by Donna M. Perry March 8, 2022March 8, 2022

The boy was riding with his lesson group Saturday and fell 10 to 15 feet to the ground.

Androscoggin County, Franklin, News

Photos: Strong winds topple nativity stable in Jay

by Donna M. Perry March 8, 2022

Members of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Jay dismantled a stable after high winds blew it over Tuesday.

Franklin, Maine Crime, News

Former Franklin County prosecutor admits to federal crime linked to large marijuana operation

by Christopher Williams March 8, 2022March 9, 2022

The attorney for Kayla Alves said the former assistant district attorney was not a part of an alleged illegal marijuana distribution and laundering conspiracy.

Franklin, News

Franklin County selectmen elected to county budget panel

by Donna M. Perry March 8, 2022March 8, 2022

Thomas Goding of Jay, Travis Pond of New Sharon and Morgan Dunham of Phillips get another term.

Franklin, News, The Franklin Journal

New York snowmobiler injured when sled hits a pressure ridge on Rangeley Lake

by Donna M. Perry March 8, 2022March 8, 2022

Denise Weber, 50, told responders she was driving at a high rate of speed when the machine struck a pressure ridge and she was thrown off.

Bethel, Franklin, Maine, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley

Western Maine groundwater levels ‘some of the lowest we’ve ever seen’

by Vanessa Paolella March 7, 2022March 8, 2022

At least some part of the region has been in drought conditions since June 2020.

Franklin, News, The Franklin Journal

Otis snowmobiler seriously injured when attempting to jump embankment in northern Franklin County

by Donna M. Perry March 7, 2022March 8, 2022

Cody Hadlock, 30, hurt in remote area north of Rangeley.

Androscoggin County, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills

Judge Rick Lawrence nominated to be first Black justice on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court

by Christopher Williams March 7, 2022March 8, 2022

Gov. Janet Mills nominated District Court Judge Rick E. Lawrence to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court and District Attorney Andrew Robinson to the Maine District Court.