The Paris police chief said an officer needed help with translation during a life-or-death situation. Advocates fear this will discourage immigrants from reaching out to local police.
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Kingfield students win Kids Cup at Sugarloaf event
Kingfield Elementary students won the Kids Cup at the WinterKids Downhill 24 event at Sugarloaf after raising more than $13,000 and skiing hundreds of runs during the two-day fundraiser.
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Body found near tent in Auburn identified as Portland man
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed the identity of the deceased as 48-year-old Jaime Jimino.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Business, Community, Life & Culture, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Artist transforms Wilton cannery into vibrant creative arts space
Vera Johnson revitalized a former fiddlehead cannery into Belle Creative Arts, a working studio and community creative space in Wilton.
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Volunteers offer companionship to Mainers facing memory issues
A new Southern Maine Agency on Aging program pairs volunteers with people facing memory loss.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Maine, News, Rumford Falls Times
Inland Woods + Trails wins $27,000 grant from Maine Tourism
The money will be used to develop a comprehensive visual media marketing campaign.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Community, Maine, News
Message of peace painted on lake in Norway
The 100-feet-high ‘NO WAR’ message was painted by a group of anonymous artists on Sunday.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Student charged following bomb threat at Fort Kent schools
Fort Kent police say the 15-year-old was charged in connection with a Feb. 24 bomb threat that led to the evacuation of a high school and middle school building.
Posted inMaine, News, The Franklin Journal
‘No Kings’ rally set for March 28 in Farmington
Western Mountains Third Act Indivisible will host a nonviolent ‘NO KINGS’ gathering at noon March 28 in Farmington, extending its weekly Peace and Protest vigil with singing and community participation.
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Propane tank left open at Norway hospital
A propane tank left behind by a construction crew at MaineHealth Stephens Hospital was removed Feb. 27 after ‘an unusual odor’ wafted through the building, an administrator said.