Joe Bernier, the columnist for Upton, is self described as an “old fashioned logger.”
Maine
Local and state news from the Sun Journal.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Community meeting for future middle school vision tonight at OHMS gym
The Oxford Hills community gets its first chance to provide input on construction of a new middle school tonight, Nov. 7.
advertisement
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Early/absentee votes, in person voters have poured in for Tuesday’s election
REGION — According to information provided by town clerks, more than a third of registered voters around Oxford Hills had requested absentee ballots ahead of Tuesday’s presidential election. And 95% of those who received them returned them via mail or drop-off to their municipal office by last Thursday’s deadline. Turnout was strong for the two-thirds […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Transient claims self-defense in Auburn stabbing
Walter Hawkins is charged with felony assault.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Results in Androscoggin commissioner races between write-ins unknown Wednesday
Ballots in Lewiston and Auburn still need to be tabulated.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn ‘reimagining’ Washington Street and its gateway to the city
A concept, to be reviewed during a public meeting Thursday, would turn both the northbound and southbound sides into two-way traffic — northbound as a more typical city street, and southbound for through traffic.
Posted inElection 2024, Franklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County sheriff, register of probate win reelection
Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. wins fourth term with Heidi Jordan, register of probate winning second term.
Posted inMaine, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Mexico tech school equipment bond overwhelmingly approved
The $809,284 state grant is at no cost to towns or taxpayers.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
What could Donald Trump’s second term as president mean for Maine?
Based on his campaign rhetoric and his first 4 years in office, a second Trump term is likely to have broad impacts in Maine, from the state’s immigrant populations to renewable energy development.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, Maine Crime
Mainers reject Pine Tree Flag design, will remain unofficial symbol of the state
As of Wednesday afternoon, at least 55% of voters rejected a proposal to adopt the old design as the state flag. But some say they still plan to fly it from their homes.