The author and historian from the Midcoast was named Wednesday to the magazine’s inaugural TIME 100 Creators list.
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Portland Jetport travelers can now leave their shoes on at security. What’s changed?
After almost 20 years, the Transportation Safety Administration says modern technology has made its ‘Shoes-Off’ policy unnecessary.
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Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Local & State, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington to share a maintenance worker between two departments
The move will split a worker between the Parks and Recreation Department and Public Works.
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Maine again fails to establish a statewide system to track rape kits
Two bills to create a tracking system received support in the Legislature but weren’t funded. A similar bill also failed to make it into law last year.
Posted inFranklin, Local & State, News, The Franklin Journal
Massachusetts juveniles’ joyride to Maine ends in crash
Authorities tracked down the youths Tuesday in northern Franklin County.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Livermore Falls man arrested in theft of ATV in Jay
Johnathan Tibbetts, 42, was charged with theft, aggravated criminal mischief and eluding police.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation / World, News, Politics
New Hampshire judge to pause Trump’s birthright citizenship order
The ACLU of Maine is among several plaintiffs challenging the White House’s use of a phrase in the 14th Amendment in a bid to end an intrinsic part of US law for more than a century.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Body found along Kennebec River identified as missing Augusta fisherman
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed Thursday that 22-year-old Robert Stolt drowned. His death has been ruled an accident.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Franklin, Local & State, The Franklin Journal
Youth take center stage in free two-week performing arts intensive in Farmington
Students from Maine and Boston are training with professionals in music, dance and theatre, culminating in a free public show July 13 at 3 p.m.
Posted inLocal & State, Local News, Oxford Hills, Rumford Falls Times
Shortage of seasonal workers this summer slowing projects in Rumford
Public Works Superintendent Dale Roberts said one struggle is that potential workers want to be paid more than the town is offering.