Charges Lewiston * Joseph Blackerby, 26, of 70 Blake St., violating conditions of release, 9:30 a.m. Friday at that address. Auburn * Steven Richard Daniels, 25, of 229 Tucker Road, Hartford, operating while license suspended or revoked, 7:51 p.m. Thursday at Park Avenue and Court Street. Androscoggin County * Rodger Durgin, 20, of 29 Center […]
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RSU 4 directors adopt budget, agree to privatized school busing
SABATTUS — The bus vote stood. In a 4-5 vote, school board directors opted Wednesday night to stick with a previous decision to privatize school busing next fall and lay off 22 drivers, Superintendent Jim Hodgkin said. They also adopted an RSU 4 budget of $17,559,862, which is 2.16 percent higher than the current year. […]
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RCAM to offer gardening services
LEEDS — Having a tough time putting good food on the table? Become a member of the Rural Community Action Ministry’s Gardening Services. Create your own garden, grow fresh vegetables, eat healthy. The program is open to any who are income eligible or elderly or disabled, a beginner or experienced gardener and who live in […]
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RSU 4 directors postpone budget vote, reconsider private school busing
WALES — School board directors put off a vote on the RSU 4 budget Wednesday night and agreed to reconsider the move to privatize school busing at a special meeting next week. They can’t commit to a budget until the bus issue is settled, Superintendent Jim Hodgkin said Thursday. Two weeks ago, by a narrow […]
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Dominican Sisters holding retreat raffle, other fundraisers
How would you and your family like to spend a late summer weekend at the Dominican Sisters Retreat Center overlooking Buker Pond in Litchfield, pictured above? Chances on this prize, along with stays at the Embassy Suites, Hilton and the Marriot Inns, gift certificates from area merchants and more than 100 other prizes are available […]
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RSU 4 board narrowly votes to privatize busing, layoff 22 drivers
SABATTUS — Regional School Unit 4 is moving ahead with plans to privatize busing next fall. In a very narrow decision Wednesday night, after hearing from dozens of parents mostly upset at the prospect, the school board voted in favor of privatized busing for K-12 students. It had received one response in a request for […]
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Police log
Charges Lewiston * Nancy Rojas Tilles, 37, of 68 Pleasant St. No. 8, Auburn, warrant for unpaid fines and fees on charges of assault, operating under the influence, operating after suspension and disorderly conduct, 10:25 p.m. Monday on Lisbon Street. * Justin Matthew Moore, 34, of 72 Pleasant St. No. 2R, Auburn, probation hold, 10:18 […]
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R. Sukeforth: Quality health care essential
Recently, U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin paid a visit to Maine as the second anniversary of the Affordable Care Act approached. The ACA has helped numerous Mainers, including myself. The past few years have been a trying time to find a decent job, much less one that provides health benefits. The ACA was a blessing […]
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Criminal record follows job seeker
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I am in the hopes that you might answer the following question for both myself and other readers who may be in a similar situation. When one is filling out the section on a job application regarding criminal history, how many years back should we go? I do have an arrest record […]