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Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
MSAD 58 agrees on how to spend remaining nutrition money
The MSAD 58 board of directors gave ideas on how to spend remaining nutrition funds.
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Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Jay wants more information before considering contribution for Franklin County grant for river gauges
The total project cost is $151,400. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program would pay 75%, or $113,550.
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
New Sharon man requests new trial in unlawful sexual contact case
A Franklin County juror allegedly contacted the victim following the trial.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Maine attorney general addresses Lewiston immigrant groups as fear of mass deportation grows
Aaron Frey met with immigrant leaders and the area’s legislative delegation Wednesday, pledging to uphold the Constitution and state laws as uncertainty grows over what a Trump administration will mean for Lewiston’s immigrant population.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
With downtown development coming, Lewiston officials say there’s still plenty of parking
Most of the rooftop floors of the city’s parking garages are closed, but officials say that can change to meet demand.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News
Police arrest Phillips man, recover items after series of burglaries
An array of items retrieved were identified as stolen from a series of camp breaks, storage facility breaks and a residential burglary within the last four months.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Unemployment rises slightly in Maine urban zones
That tracks with a slight increase in unemployment statewide, which rose from 2.6% in September to 2.9% in October.
Posted inNation / World, News
Thousands of Lebanese return to their homes as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes hold
The deal does not address the war in Gaza, where Israeli strikes overnight on 2 schools-turned-shelters in Gaza City killed 11 people, including 4 children, according to hospital officials.