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Penobscot elder ‘Butch’ Phillips dies at 85

by Reuben M. Schafir July 29, 2025August 1, 2025

A celebrated culture-bearer and artist, Reuben Elliot ‘Butch’ Phillips also was part of the team that negotiated the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980.

Androscoggin County, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News, Outdoors

Androscoggin Land Trust hopes to connect the Jay trail system

by Donna M. Perry July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

The goal is to connect trails at French Falls Park with more than 120 acres of recreation property behind the Spruce Mountain schools in Jay.

Maine, News, Oxford Hills

Buckfield selectwoman resigns, citing health reasons

by Steve Sherlock July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

Heather Henley, who was elected to the board in 2023, also asked the town to withhold her final paycheck for 2025.

Business, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, New England, News, The Franklin Journal

Owner of 11 Maine nursing homes files for bankruptcy

by Donna M. Perry July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

Genesis Healthcare, headquartered in Pennsylvania, operates facilities in Farmington and Lewiston, among others.

Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News

Volunteers step up at Lewiston shelter after manager has stroke

by Mark LaFlamme July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

Staffing problem at St. Martin de Porres? No problem. The community has it covered.

Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Maine rejects Justice Department’s request for all voters’ personal info, list of election officials

by Dylan Tusinski July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows responded to the request by telling the DOJ to ‘go jump in the Gulf of Maine.’

Business, Maine, News

Sappi finishes Skowhegan mill’s $500 million paper machine overhaul

by Jake Freudberg July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

The company announced Tuesday it finished the conversion and expansion of Paper Machine No. 2 at its Somerset Mill, saying production will ramp to full volume in 2026.