A campaign spokesperson said Collins’ statement was ‘an offhand comment to a reporter, not a formal declaration.’
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Her husband built Ogunquit’s art museum. Decades later, Maggie Strater finally gets her spotlight.
Strater was a fellow patron of art in the community, but was overlooked in the shadow of her husband.
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Man dies in crash on I-95 in Newport
The man’s vehicle was stopped in the northbound lane when it was hit by a tractor-trailer.
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Lisbon residents plan Faye Day honoring beloved community volunteer
Faye Brown was a fixture in the Lisbon community for many years and got her hands dirty to bring beauty to the town.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Farmington school district giving support to 52 homeless students this year
Amanda Clark updated the Regional School Unit 9 board of directors on students who have been identified as experiencing homelessness or housing instability as of March 4.
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‘All friendships are unusual,’ says Maine writer of the relationship centered in her debut memoir
In ‘Slow Motion,’ Jennifer Dupree tells the story of her decades-long friendship with Marcel, a man living with cerebral palsy in Maine.
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Turner-based school board to finalize proposed $39.4 million budget April 9
The draft budget represents a nearly 6% increase from the current year, but changes are anticipated April 9 before it goes to voters in May.
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Startup founder to lead Lewiston-Auburn area Chamber of Commerce
Former chamber leader Shanna Cox stepped down after 6 years as CEO and president.
Posted inLocal & State, Mark LaFlamme, News
Lewiston train victim heckled by flawless angels | Column
Instead of the usual ‘thoughts and prayers’ on social media, a man struck by a train got mostly mirth and derision, writes Mark LaFlamme.