Cpl. Jeffrey Fournier, known as J3, has retired after after 38 years with the Jay Police Department. Fournier’s final day with the department was Friday. (Submitted Photo) Cpl. Jeffrey Fournier, known as J3, has retired after after 38 years with the Jay Police Department. Fournier’s final day with the department was Friday. (Submitted Photo)
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Lewiston Superintendent Bill Webster retiring next year
Lewiston Superintendent Bill Webster takes a break Tuesday afternoon from meetings at the Dingley Building. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) LEWISTON — The Lewiston High School Class of 2019 will be the last to receive its diplomas from Superintendent Bill Webster, who has announced he will retire in a year. In a letter Tuesday to School Committee […]
Paul LePage says high court justice Joseph Jabar reneged on agreement to retire
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage is accusing a member of the state’s highest court of reneging on an agreement to retire after he reached 20 years of service so LePage could nominate a more conservative judge. The governor released a Feb. 13 letter to Associate Justice Joseph M. Jabar and all other members of the […]
RSU 9 superintendent to retire
FARMINGTON — Tom Ward, superintendent of Regional School Unit 9, will retire at the end of the school year on June 30, 2018. After 41 years in education, 21 of them in RSU 9, he’s following his doctors’ recommendations to find something less stressful to do. Ward, 63, of Temple, wrote in his retirement letter […]
Oxford County dispatcher retires
PARIS — Twenty-eight years ago, county dispatch was a one-man operation. It was in the control room at the Oxford County Jail. And while the jail control officer might help when she had time, it was pretty much up to one person to handle emergency calls and send fire, rescue or law enforcement to respond. Today, […]
Woodstock principal ends 38-year career
WOODSTOCK — Jolene Littlehale, an educator for 38 years and most recently principal of Woodstock Elementary School, retired from School Administrative District 44 at the end of this school year. Her passion for teaching started at age 5, she said. “My elementary teachers used to have me help other students in my class who were […]
Jay supervisor to retire and be rehired at lower salary
JAY — Selectpersons have authorized the town manager to enter into an agreement that will allow Public Works Director John Johnson to retire on Sept. 30, 2017, and be rehired Oct. 1 with less salary and benefits. The decision followed an executive session Monday. Johnson will take an 11.5 percent reduction in salary and benefits […]
Bob Rowe retiring from New Beginnings
LEWISTON — After 28 years of helping thousands of troubled and homeless youth, New Beginnings Executive Director Bob Rowe is retiring. His last day is Friday, Jan. 29. Rowe, 68, has worked with young people all his life. “I like them — that makes a difference,” he said. He has a high tolerance for bad […]
Mt. Blue Middle School principal to retire
FARMINGTON – Mt. Blue Middle School Principal Gary Oswald will retire when his contract expires at the end of the 2015-16 school year, Regional School Unit 9 Superintendent Tom Ward said Tuesday. He read Oswald’s letter on his intent to retire at Tuesday’s school board meeting. “It is with a heavy heart that I write […]
Rangeley police chief retiring Nov. 1
RANGELEY – Police Chief Dennis Leahy will retire Nov. 1, Town Manager Tim Pellerin said Friday. Leahy, who became chief in 2008, submitted his resignation letter Friday, he said. The letter will be given to selectmen Oct. 19 to act on. Leahy went on medical leave Oct. 2 and his leave will continue, Pellerin said. […]