Words really can evoke powerful reactions for people working through trauma, including words like ‘brave’ and ‘anniversary,’ and phrases like ‘Lewiston Strong.’
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Homeowners in Gorham Connector’s path brace for impact
More than 20 years after the Maine Turnpike Authority began the conversation about building the 5-mile, 4-lane toll highway, homeowners who would be displaced by the project still find their lives hang in the balance.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, bPlus
Postcards tell story of Greene’s early days
Back in those days, in a little town like Greene, postcards would have been sold in two of the town variety stores, namely Sawyer Bros. and J.M. Tanguay’s.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, bPlus
Photo Album: See historic Greene on postcards
The images vividly reveal that the town of Greene was an absolutely thriving place.
Posted inMaine, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Canton to increase its Med-Care Ambulance share by $3,375 in 2025
Rob Walker, the town’s Med-Care Ambulance representative, said that the 2025 budget includes a $3 subsidy increase per capita, which means that the town will pay $48,375 in 2025, up from $45,000 for its share this year.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Election 2024, News, Oxford Hills, Politics
Political demonstrations, signs in South Paris violate Maine law
No political activities can take place and no political signs can be placed in public ways within 250 feet of a polling place or absentee voting location; the Harris campaign office is located across from Paris’ voter drop-off box at 33 Main St., as were the Trump supporters, which is a 66-foot public roadway.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
8 offshore wind leases in Gulf of Maine up for auction next week
Established electricity purchasing systems, strong demand for clean energy, a supply chain being developed and strong winds are seen as advantages for the Gulf of Maine as a site for offshore wind turbines.
Posted inElection 2024, Maine, News, Politics
Windham finds itself on the front line in battle for Maine Legislature
The race for a state Senate seat in the gateway to the Sebago Lake region could help decide which party wins control of the Legislature for the next 2 years.
Posted inMaine, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
The Searchlight Club: A Rumford-area women’s group dedicated to sharing knowledge and learning
The club celebrated 120 years this year. Created in 1904, it started as a social club mostly for the wives of the Rumford paper mill executives.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Watch: Lewiston gathering seeks light a year after the darkness
More than 900 people gathered to remember victims of the Oct. 25 mass shooting and honor those who helped.