NEWRY — Selectmen expect to soon seek bids to reconstruct and pave a section of Sunday River Road in the Letter S area this summer. Administrator Loretta Powers said Tuesday morning that engineer Joe Aloisio brought his proposal for the project before the board Monday night. In October, Aloisio presented the plan to reconstruct, reclaim […]
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‘Hoot ‘n’ Annie’ to perform in Turner
TURNER — The third Cabin Fever Concert of 2015 will be held at 7 p.m., Friday, April 17, at the First Universalist Church in Turner Center. Rabbi Sruli Dresdner his wife, Lisa, better known in entertainment circles as “Hoot ‘n’ Annie,” will perform. The couple have have delighted audiences around the world with their mix of […]
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Canton board sets date to move the Town Office into new building on Route 108
CANTON — People visiting the Town Office next month will find it in a bigger and more structurally sound building. Selectmen decided Thursday night to close the office at 9 Staples Hill Road and move its contents into the new building beside the fire station on Route 108/Turner Street on April 9. Administrator Scotty Kilbreth […]
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Earth Camp planned by YWCA
LEWISTON — Earth Camp will be held the week of April 20 at the YWCA of Central Maine, providing campers the opportunity to experience nature and other environmental activities. Earth Camp is a weeklong celebration of Earth Day. In addition to spending much of their time outside, campers will be treated to a visit by […]
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Water main break slows traffic near Longley Bridge in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Police reported a water main break at the intersection of Main and Lincoln streets Tuesday morning during the morning commute. The break was reported a little after 8 a.m. Traffic was down to two lanes, and police warned that there would be congestion in the area.
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Dead man identified after standoff in Winthrop
WINTHROP — A more than four-hour standoff involving a Winthrop man that prompted a lockout at a local school ended Monday afternoon in an apparent suicide, a police official confirmed. The deceased was identified as Ronald Tripp, 49, Winthrop police Capt. Ryan Frost said in an update early Monday evening. Although the death remained under investigation […]
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CMP’s parent company gets $2.2 billion in federal tax credits
PORTLAND — The corporate subsidy watchdog agency Good Jobs First found Central Maine Power Co. parent company Iberdrola topped the list of all recipients of federal grants and tax credits, primarily in tax credits for its renewable energy developments. Energy companies generally topped the list of grants, as the review by Good Jobs First included […]
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Maine Senate confirms Brian Whitney as new director of MTI
AUGUSTA — The state Senate has confirmed Brian Whitney as director of the Maine Technology Institute. The Republican-led Senate unanimously approved his nomination Tuesday. Whitney has been director of business development and innovation for the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development since 2012. Prior to that, he was chief of staff to the Maine […]