AUBURN — Students and instructors in the criminal justice program at Central Maine Community College had the opportunity to observe an official inspection of Troop B of the Maine State Police on Sept. 17. Chief John Cote and Deputy Chief William Harwood participated, along with Troop B Commander Walter Grzyb. The exercise includes examining uniforms, […]
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Androscoggin County jail receives perfect marks in state inspection
AUBURN — Androscoggin County jail Administrator Capt. Jeffrey Chute is already looking ahead to his facility’s 2019 state inspection and exceeding his jail’s current high standards. That’s a lofty goal. The Androscoggin County jail’s latest grade? A perfect 100 percent. A team of three inspectors from the Maine Department of Corrections spent a couple of […]
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Boat owners asked to inspect boats every time they float
AUBURN – Earlier this summer, Tayelor Gosselin examined a boat as it was hauled out of Lake Auburn. A summer intern boat inspector, she asked the first-time boat owner if she could inspect their craft. “They’re free to say no,” she said. “I haven’t had anyone do that.” Gosselin said she was looking for plants, […]
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Inspection shows oil tank at Paris school poses no immediate risk
PARIS — Engineers told district officials Wednesday that a 11,400-gallon oil tank at the elementary school does not pose an immediate risk and can continue being used. Following an interior and exterior inspection, Gary Perry of Hermon-based Sullivan & Merritt told officials that the tank has interior surface corrosion, but no deep scour marks or […]
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Lewiston might post restaurant inspections on web
LEWISTON — The city may post restaurant inspections to its website, councilors said Tuesday. City councilors favored a plan to let residents view and download detailed inspection reports for Lewiston’s roughly 166 restaurants, but Councilor Nathan Libby suggested a change like that deserves a public hearing. “I feel like this is a change of policy […]
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SAD 17 board gets report on facilities work
OXFORD – Eight weeks is not a lot of time for SAD 17 Facilities Manager David Marshall and his maintenance crew to get 642,130 square feet of buildings and 179 acres ready for the new school year. “There’s a lot of work in getting this ready,” Marshall told the board of directors at its meeting […]
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Controversial Portland charter school passes city inspection a week before opening day
PORTLAND — Baxter Academy for Technology and Science passed a city inspection of its 54 York St. facility Wednesday after lingering fire safety and electrical concerns caused the new charter school to fail at least two previous reviews. The passing marks clear the way for Baxter Academy to acquire its occupancy permit and receive its […]
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Portland charter school fails inspection again
PORTLAND (AP) — A charter school in the Maine city of Portland has failed another inspection less than three weeks before it’s scheduled to open. City inspectors have cited electrical and fire safety issues at the Baxter Academy charter school. The building failed two previous inspections on Aug. 12 and in July because of fire […]