AUGUSTA — Reports of a registered sex offender taking photographs in multiple stores and other public places in Augusta has numerous parents expressing outrage on social media and placing hundreds of calls to authorities, but police said Wednesday they’ve investigated the complaints and found that no crime occurred. Augusta police Lt. Kevin Lully said that […]
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VFW hosts annual Clover party for children
Auburn VFW Post 1603 and Auxiliary held the annual Christmas party for Clover Preschool and Childcare Center children at Clover Manor in Auburn on Dec. 22. Volunteers from Auburn VFW Post 1603 and Auxiliary prepare for the children’s party the post held recently for children at Clover Preschool and Childcare Center at Clover Manor in […]
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Stoneham resort bought by Minot couple
STONEHAM – The former 260-acre Evergreen Valley Ski Resort has been sold. Hebron resident Harold Brooks confirmed Monday that the property has been sold to his brother-in-law Ray Gilliuan and his sister Tina under the name Evergreen Valley Development LLC. According to Registry of Deeds the sale was made by former owner Bob Bahre and […]
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Korean vets know what real cold is
NORWAY — Bitterly cold temperatures have been the norm this winter, bringing in the new year with record setting subzero temperatures in Portland and Bangor, -17 and -24 respectively. A brief respite last weekend of highs in the 40s notwithstanding, Mainers will continue to look for warm, comforting thoughts through the winter; warm homes, family and […]
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Courthouse expansion set for 2020 finish
PARIS — County Administrator Scott Cole said that the Oxford County Courthouse expansion and renovation is estimated to be complete by May 2020. The primarily state-funded project is part of a $90 million package funded by the Maine Legislature to make courthouses in Oxford, Waldo and York counties more secure. Plans for the project include the […]
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Museum L-A thanks veterans with handwritten note cards
LEWISTON — Museum L-A staff delivered thank-you cards to two veterans’ homes during the holidays in recognition of their service to the country. Visitors age 5 and older wrote personal thank-yous on the note cards throughout the recent exhibit, “The Work of War: Honoring Our Veterans and the Ones They Left Behind.” The exhibition had […]
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Wilton selectperson resigns, more asbestos found at Forster mill site
The former Forster mill site in Wilton. (File photo) WILTON — Citing personal reasons, Selectperson Ruth Cushman submitted her resignation Tuesday from the Board of Selectpersons. “But I’m only a phone call away if I can help,” Cushman said. She plans to continue serving until June, when a successor can be voted in to finish […]
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Winter Windfall Raffle Tickets Still on Sale
Farmington– Tickets for the Healthy Community Coalition (HCC) 8th annual Winter Windfall raffle are still on sale until the end of January. The raffle is sponsored by Franklin Community Health Network. The winners of the first 12 days respectively are: Betsy Door, Rockwell Bjorn, Karri Dwyer, Mike McDonald, Shanna Moody, Nancy Perlson, Betsy Mancine, Jon Abell, Jacob Richards, […]
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USDA Offers Food Safety Tips for Areas Affected by East Coast Winter Storm
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 2018 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing food safety recommendations for those who may be impacted by a major winter storm on the East Coast. The National Weather Service expects freezing rain, snow and ice accumulations across much of the East Coast. In addition to […]
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FEMA Urges Preparedness Ahead of Major Winter Storm
WASHINGTON – Winter weather is already affecting some parts of the nation, but as an intense winter storm forms off the eastern coast, residents are encouraged to take the storm seriously, and to act now to prepare homes and families for potential impacts. FEMA, from its headquarters in Washington, D.C., and through its regional […]