Commissioners will meet next month to hold a public hearing and finalize the budget.
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Lewiston-Auburn’s 911 dispatch eyes move to Auburn Hall
L-A 911 was originally slated to remain at the new public safety facility on Minot Avenue, but officials say relocating it will save money.
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Bean and spaghetti suppers planned this month | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Please join us for our fall bean supper and more, at the Minot United Methodist Church, 142 Minot Ave., Minot, on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 5-7 p.m. The dinner is free and donations are accepted. — Joan, Minot ANSWER: I hope you have a big crowd attending and that folks will feel […]
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Sheriffs in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties propose regional jail
The sheriffs say overcrowding and rising costs have them searching for ways to save money and improve programs.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Auburn man driving stolen SUV dies in Turner crash, police say
Robert Brown Jr. was found dead the morning after crashing an SUV just off East Hebron Road.
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There are plans for a traffic light at Auburn’s accident-prone intersection
Officials moved forward with the project following an accident in May that killed two people.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Despite challenges, Maine’s apple crop looks ‘excellent’
Orchardists say this year’s harvest is providing high-quality fruit despite uneven yields caused by a host of factors. However, there are worries for next year.
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Trump administration denies appeal for Farmington Upward Bound funds
The U.S. Department of Education cut more than $600,000 in promised funding for the program, which supports western Maine students who face barriers in going to college.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Mark LaFlamme, News
Homeowner fed up after real-life haunting in Auburn | Column
Jen awoke on the couch, that frightening morning, to find a woman standing over her and just … staring, the columnist writes.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, The Franklin Journal
GreenLine bus adds more weekday trips linking Farmington to Lewiston
Starting Oct. 1, Western Maine Transportation Services will expand the GreenLine commuter bus to six weekday round trips, boosting connections from Franklin County to Lewiston-Auburn.