Battalion Sgt. Maj. Jim Mardin served in the Army in an anti-aircraft unit, disembarking onto Omaha Beach in Normandy on June 12, 1944.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Bates College joins national group to help low-income students attend elite schools
The nonprofit Questbridge adds Bates College, Harvard College and the University of Richmond to its roster of partners in higher education.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, Schools & Education
Jay-based school district resource officer says job is ‘rewarding’
Cpl. Anthony York gave his first report to Regional School Unit 73 directors.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Lewiston 14-year-old shot in leg Thursday night
Police say the youth is refusing to cooperate with the investigation.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Franklin, Girls Basketball, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education, Sports, Varsity Maine
Spruce Mountain, Leavitt basketball teams raise over $9K for children impacted by suicide
More than $7,000 was raised during games Monday night with additional donations coming in this week, bringing the total to more than $9,000.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Scammers are posing as CMP workers. Here’s how to protect yourself.
A Central Maine Power spokesperson said the aggressive tactics of scammers include going door-to-door to try to get money from customers.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime
Doctors testify about infant’s injuries in Buckfield father’s murder trial in Auburn
Trevor Averill is accused in the July 2020 death of 2-month-old daughter Harper Averill.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Androscoggin County arrests Jan. 15 – Jan. 23, 2025
Lewiston • David Brower, 24, of 158 Bartlett St., on a arrant charging possession of sexually explicit material of a minor under 12 years of age, at 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, at that address. • Christopher Farrington, 44, transient, on charges of burglary, theft, criminal trespass, violating conditions of release and violating probation, at […]
Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine cities, nonprofits ask lawmakers to reject proposed limit on housing assistance
Lawmakers are told that a proposal to limit General Assistance housing support would put hundreds of families at risk of eviction.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Jay discusses proposed $6.7M town budget for 2025-26
One of the options for the Fire Rescue Department is to add one per diem part-time coverage for weekends from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.