Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Oxford Hills

Sexual assault prevention agency halts in-person help due to COVID-19 rise

LEWISTON — Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Services announced it will no longer provide in-person support, law enforcement accompaniments or court accompaniments beginning Tuesday because of the rise in COVID-19 cases. The changes will not affect the Child Advocacy Center, which will continue at current capacity and schedule, according to the agency’s email. “As frustrating […]

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911: Rural fire departments call for help

WEST PARIS — The West Fire Department’s recent Facebook post asking for volunteers generated lots of shares and a good bit of interest. Unfortunately, so far all the respondents live outside the response area, but Fire Chief Troy Billings did not disregard them. Instead, he sent their contact information to other chiefs with departments within […]