• Jeremy S. Andrews, 41, of 142 Carsley Road, Harrison, on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, 6:56 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, in Cumberland County, by Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. • Tristan X. Betties, 40, of 8 Trainer Road, Old Orchard Beach, on charges of possession of a firearm when prohibited and operating […]
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News, Sports, Varsity Maine
Investigators find a ‘culture of hazing’ on Lisbon High School football team
The hazing has included players whipping one another with leather belts, at least once until bruising occurred, and at least one incident of a freshman student being hit headfirst into a trash can, a report found.
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Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County unorganized territory preliminary budget reflects nearly a $1 million increase
The majority of the increase is because two bridges in the unorganized territory need to be replaced for a combined total of about $2 million.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Voting by mail? Postal Service says mail your ballot by Tuesday
The recommendation comes as election officials around the country have raised concerns about the Postal Service’s ability to handle a large amount of election mail this year.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Photo: Getting into the spirit of Halloween
Lewiston woman decorates her house for Halloween.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Photos: Packing up fall in Lewiston
People rake, scoop and stuff leaves into bags in Lewiston Monday afternoon.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine
Fayette to hold final hearing before vote on Starling Hall’s future
A public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Fayette Central School gymnasium serves as a final chance to sway voters for those campaigning for and against a Nov. 5 referendum on the sale of the historic building.
Posted inMaine
Cumberland County corrections officer sues sheriff, county manager over firing
Vinal Thompson was acquitted of criminal charges and returned to work at the jail in April. Now he has filed a federal lawsuit alleging the sheriff wrongfully fired him three years ago.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Skowhegan development group receives $200,000 grant to help Maine Grains, others
The grant from the Henry P. Kendall Foundation is expected to help fund equipment to allow Maine Grains in Skowhegan to turn local milling, cheesemaking, seaweed, blueberry and soy byproducts into high-fiber, high-protein packaged goods for sale to schools.
Posted inFood, Maine
Local restaurateurs to open tavern in downtown Brunswick
The owners of Linden + Front in Bath and Sundrenched in Harpswell plan to take over the former home of Joshua’s on Maine Street.