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Lisbon man sentenced to 3 years for stealing from site of quadruple homicide in Bowdoin

by Morgan Womack August 20, 2025August 20, 2025

Arden Shaw pleaded guilty to stealing U.S. Border Patrol equipment from the home where a quadruple homicide occurred. He was sentenced in federal court Tuesday.

News, Schools & Education

St. Dom’s parent claims diocese broke Canon Law when closing school

by Kendra Caruso August 7, 2025August 8, 2025

Canon Law is a set of laws and regulations that govern internal affairs in the Roman Catholic Church.

Maine, News, Schools & Education

Deep cuts possible after Lisbon rejects school budget for second time

by Steve Sherlock August 5, 2025August 7, 2025

Prior to Tuesday’s vote, Superintendent Richard Green said school ‘programs and services’ would have to be eliminated if the budget failed again.

Maine, News

Lisbon residents to challenge town decision on who gets to approve the budget

by Steve Sherlock August 4, 2025August 7, 2025

The Town Council ruled that a petition to change the charter to allow residents to vote on the municipal budget is a revision and not an amendment, which would delay a vote on the matter for at least a year.

Androscoggin County, Giving Back, Maine, News, Schools & Education

Lisbon gets another chance to pass school budget

by Steve Sherlock August 1, 2025August 1, 2025

Voters, outraged at the rising tax rate in the municipal budget, rejected the school budget in June with 70% of voters saying no.

Androscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News

Lisbon to interview, choose candidate to fill council vacancy

by Steve Sherlock July 21, 2025July 21, 2025

Three finalists were chosen from eight applicants seeking to fill the opening caused by the resignation of Jeremy Barnard.

Androscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News

Lisbon hires second law firm to review recall charges against council chairman

by Steve Sherlock July 16, 2025July 16, 2025

The former town attorney completed a review of a recall petition against Fern Larochelle, saying the charges in the petition contained no ‘permitted reasons’ to recall him from office, but councilors want to avoid any possible claim that there is a conflict of interest.