PORTLAND — A Maine Turnpike employee was killed Friday after being struck by a truck at a construction site in Interstate 95 near the Westbrook city line, police said. Jeffrey Abbott, 53, of Saco was killed while sitting in an MTA safety vehicle at the site, according to a news release from Stephen McCausland, spokesman […]
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4-H clubs hold auction for Tennessee 4-H families
FARMINGTON — Local 4-H Clubs respond to needs of 4-H families in Tennessee affected by the Great Smoky Mountains wildfires in late November, early December. Three clubs are holding a 4-H Auction at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, in the cafeteria at Cascade Brook School. Business donations and other items will go on the auction […]
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West Paris church service
WEST PARIS — An article on Page B5 on Saturday, Jan. 7, should have reported that the First Universalist Church of West Paris holds its worship services at 9 a.m. Sundays. Wrong information was submitted to the Sun Journal.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
New Gloucester man dies in Windham car crash
WINDHAM — Two people hurt in a two-vehicle crash Friday night that killed one of the drivers are said to be in “satisfactory” condition. Police said the crash happened around 5 p.m. in the area of Route 202 and William Knight Road. According to Windham police, a Dodge Caravan driven by Dennis Brackley, 65, of New […]
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RSU 9 to give second reading to transgender student guidelines
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors will give a second reading to a draft Transgender Students Guidelines document Tuesday. The board is following the policy adoption procedure, which is a first and second reading of the document, followed by board action. The board’s meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Forum at Mt. […]
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Presentation on customs, holiday traditions of French countries Jan. 17
LEWISTON — The University of Southern Maine Lewiston-Auburn College’s Franco-American Collection will present a discussion of holiday traditions and customs from French-speaking countries on three continents. The talk will be from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17. There will be light refreshments and a chance to visit the collection beforehand. The event is free and […]
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Nearly 50,000 still without power early Friday night
UPDATED: 5:30 p.m. A powerful winter storm knocked out power to more than 100,000 homes and businesses Friday, and some could stay that way for days. More than 48,000 Central Maine Power customers were still without power by nightfall Friday after more than two feet of snow fell on some areas in Maine. The National […]
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Temple man charged with impersonating a police officer
FARMINGTON — Police say a Temple man tried to disguise himself as a police officer in a phone call to a person with a protection from abuse order against him. Joseph Bergeron, 37, was arrested Wednesday on charges of impersonating a public servant, violation of a protection from abuse order and violation of conditions of […]
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Boys’ basketball: Oak Hill runs away from Roadrunners
WALES — Despite a sluggish first half, the Oak Hill Raiders boys’ basketball team broke a 17-17 halftime score, running away in the second half and downing Mt. Abram, 51-37, in MVC basketball action. Whether it was the recent bitter temperatures or the upcoming holiday break, the Raiders (2-1) shot an abysmal 30 percent in the […]