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Paris-based school district directors, administration mulling another $360,000 in budget cuts

by Nicole Carter August 28, 2024August 28, 2024

Superintendent Heather Manchester outlined potential cuts to directors Monday.

Oxford Hills school staff welcomed back to work

by Nicole Carter August 28, 2024August 28, 2024

PARIS — Monday marked an annual rite of passage in Oxford Hills, with more than five hundred employees filling the parking lot and the Mark Eastman Auditorium at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School to kick off the new school year. The welcome rally provided space to introduce new staff, announce award honorees, reintroduce district leadership […]

Lewiston-Auburn

Lewiston house and garage burn on College Street

by Mark LaFlamme August 28, 2024August 29, 2024

The home has been the site of numerous police raids and drug arrests in recent months.

Health, Maine, News

Mainers can now access their vaccination records on a mobile app

by Daniel Kool August 28, 2024August 28, 2024

The Maine CDC is partnering with Docket, an app that gives people access to their immunization history. Requests for those records have skyrocketed since 2019.

Business, Lewiston-Auburn

Agren Appliance prepares to open $9.5 million distribution center in Auburn

by Christopher Wheelock August 28, 2024August 29, 2024

The 52,000-square-foot facility will also consolidate installation, parts and service departments for all Agren Appliance stores.

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

Oxford County arrest log: Aug. 28, 2024

August 28, 2024

• Wilson M. Downs, 67, of 1275 Crooked River Crossway, Albany Township, on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, 9:09 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, on Railroad Street in Mexico, by Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. • Logan C. Fortin, 20, of 45 Vermont Ave., Greene, on two charges of violation of condition of release, […]

Election 2024, Maine, News, Politics

Paul LePage reemerges to support effort to oust Sen. Angus King

by Randy Billings August 28, 2024August 29, 2024

The former 2-term Republican governor will host a fundraising event next week, along with former U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, in support of Demi Kouzounas, the former chair of the Maine Republican Party.

Maine, News, Politics

Plaintiff asks Maine high court to reconsider challenge of Democrats’ budget maneuver

by Rachel Ohm August 28, 2024August 28, 2024

William Clardy of Augusta filed a motion Tuesday asking the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to reconsider its dismissal of his case arguing that legislative leaders acted unconstitutionally when they passed a budget in 2023.