Roughly a dozen people spoke at the meeting to voice their opposition to Central Maine Power’s proposed plan, which ended with commissioners voting to rescind a previous show of support.
Androscoggin County
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Cellphone law clarification
A story published Wednesday on Page B1 about a new state law banning hand-held use of cellphones while driving should have said the prohibition extends to professional truck and school bus drivers who are similarly disallowed under Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations. Exceptions to the prohibition include using a cellphone in an emergency to […]
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Police log
Charges Lewiston Tiffany Weeks, 25, of 256 Lisbon St., Apt. 302, on a probation hold, 8:17 a.m. Friday at 855 Lisbon Street. Angela Biel, 41, of 21 Roger St., on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear, 12:45 p.m. Friday at 9 St. Patrick Avenue. Auburn Dahneshia Burnham, 32, of 272 Main St., Apt. 205, […]
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Police log
Charges Auburn Christopher Thoits, 28, of 35 Clinton St., Portland, operating under the influence, 12:18 a.m. Thursday on Dennison Street. Lewiston Muktar Maalim, 30, of 250 Lisbon St., criminal trespass and violation of condition of release, 8:10 p.m. Wednesday at that address. John French, 38, transient, failure to give name, refusing to submit and refusing […]
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Livermore confirms case of rabies in gray fox
The state has 48 confirmed cases of rabies, with Androscoggin County topping the list with 12 as of Aug. 22.
Posted inConnections
CMCU names Poland student Reader of the Year
The Reader of the Year Award was presented to Bella Pelletier at Poland Community School during the school awards ceremony.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Androscoggin County Jail gets high marks in state inspection
The audit, performed every two years by the Department of Corrections, only found fault with the high head counts that periodically plague the jail.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Fast-moving storm slams Androscoggin, Oxford counties
A fast-moving storm brought strong winds and heavy rain to Androscoggin and Oxford counties Saturday afternoon, knocking down several trees onto telephone wires and into roads.
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Happy Fourth of July! Here’s where to find fireworks tonight
There are plenty of fireworks displays to cap off Thursday’s Independence Day celebrations. Here are the listings for local fireworks displays: • Auburn-Lewiston: Great Falls Plaza and Veterans Memorial Park, 9:30 p.m. Rain date July 5. • Carrabassett Valley: 1221 Carrabassett Valley Drive, adjacent to the runway, 9:15 p.m. Rain date July 5. • Casco: […]
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Celebrate the Fourth of July early with fireworks tonight
It is fireworks season again, and this year, while there are plenty of fireworks displays to see on the Fourth of July, many towns are holding their displays on days other than July 4.