Maine
Local and state news from the Sun Journal.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Plans for new Paris-area middle school progressing as new stakeholders join construction committee
Plans call for Oxford Hills’ next middle school to accommodate sixth, seventh and eighth grades, the model preferred by Maine Department of Education.
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Posted inOxford Hills
Rowe kids are on board with safety drills
Each Oxford Hills elementary school participates in bus safety training twice a year.
Posted inRiver Valley
Victim identified in fatal fire in Mexico
No new details about the origin of the blaze were released and the cause of Lacey Tidswell’s death was not disclosed.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Franklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Mt. Abram High School art teacher proposes exclusive NYC field trip for 5-10 talented students
Mt. Abram art teacher wants to take five to ten students to New York City to explore the art scene in 2025.
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Wilton police searching for stolen handgun; other stolen items from vehicles recovered
A Gouldsboro man was arrested on a charge of receiving stolen property.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston to re-advertise administrator job after first round yields only nine applicants
The second advertisement will have a deadline date of Oct. 23, and a revised timeline estimates a candidate will be selected by mid-December.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Lisbon to consider revoking or suspending Lisbon Cannabis license; water department to seek bond
The request to revoke Lisbon Cannabis Company’s license comes from another cannabis business owner operating out of the same building.
Posted inAndroscoggin County
Poland’s proposed property valuation raised by state
Proposed state valuation for Poland is up about $130 million for 2025.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, The Franklin Journal
Wilton residents approve new Cannabis Ordinance
Among the changes, is implementing a limit of medical and recreational marijuana retail stores to a total of five.