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Rumford man gets 14 years for robberies in Lewiston murder case
AUBURN — A Rumford man charged as an accomplice in the 2022 fatal shooting of a Lewiston man was sentenced Thursday to serve eight years in prison on two lesser charges. Andrew Stallings, 38, pleaded guilty in Androscoggin County Superior Court to two counts of robbery, each felony punishable by up to 30 years in prison.
Police: Accusations against former Lewiston school principal were bogus; complainant is charged
LEWISTON — The former principal of Robert V. Connors Elementary School, accused of stalking and sexually assaulting a woman in December, has been cleared of the accusations. The woman who made the claims against Donald Ferrara Jr., meanwhile, has been charged in two counties with making false statements. A...
Five trustees appointed to New Sharon Water District
NEW SHARON — Five trustees have been appointed to serve on the Water District board. They are James Reis, Ed Ferreira, Jeff Brackett, Del Harris and Shanelle Lake, according to Chairperson Lake, who is also the treasurer. The appointments were made by the Select Board in late May and early June.
Franklin County rejects two bids over $1 million for bridge replacement in Salem Township
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners Tuesday rejected two bids, each over $1 million, to replace the Luce Bridge over Quick Stream on Reed Road in Salem Township. Twelve bid forms went out, seven bidders showed up at a meeting last year and only two submitted bids, Steven C. Govoni of Wentworth Partners & Associates in Skowhegan said during the commission meeting.
Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival organizers ‘confident’ after securing top sponsor
LEWISTON — Officials in the Twin Cities announced they have secured a top sponsor for this year’s Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival and are making progress toward raising $180,000 in private donations. A news release Thursday announced Emerson Toyota, the Auburn car dealership, as the “front gate top sponsor,” which...
Gendron & Gendron acquires St. Laurent & Son Excavating
LEWISTON — For decades, Gendron & Gendron and St. Laurent & Son Excavating have been what their certified public accountant calls ‘friendly competitors,’ both powerhouses in the construction industry in central and southern Maine. Both multigenerational companies started one year apart in the early 1970s, but with...
Lewiston council votes down new rules on public comment
LEWISTON — The City Council voted 6-1 this week against proposed changes to its public comment rules, but officials signaled they are open to tweaking the rules to add more structure, as well as an additional comment period. The changes brought forward by Councilor David Chittim would have added...
Girls basketball: Frank Perry ready to share his passion for coaching with Edward Little
Frank Perry has an extensive basketball background. But one thing he hasn’t done is coach high school basketball, and that’s what pushed him to apply for the open position with the Edward Little girls basketball program. “It has always been something in the back of the mind, of...
Trauma Response Team at Central Maine Medical Center wins Caregiver of the Year Award
ROCKPORT — The Trauma Response Team at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston received this year’s Maine Hospital Association Caregiver of the Year Award on Wednesday for the care they gave victims of the mass shooting in Lewiston on Oct. 25, 2023. The award, which is presented annually...
Second public meeting set on $95 million Coburn Gore border station
COBURN GORE TOWNSHIP — The U.S. General Services Administration will hold a second public meeting on the proposed $95 million modernization and expansion project at the 1932 border station in northern Franklin County. The estimated two-hour meeting will start at 5 p.m. June 27, at the main building at...
Two men charged with illegally growing pot in Mexico garage
PORTLAND — Federal drug agents arrested two out-of-state men Tuesday and charged them with illegally growing marijuana in a three-bay garage in Mexico formerly used by Western Maine Transportation. Guo Hong Lei, 55, of Brooklyn, New York, and Xiandu Zhang, 69, of North Quincy, Massachusetts, were each charged with...
Revenue besides property taxes expected to offset higher Lisbon municipal budget
LISBON — Town councilors Tuesday unanimously passed a $14.6 million municipal budget that is not expected to raise property taxes. Fern Larochelle was absent. The amount is $1.2 million more than last year’s $13.4 million. However, the impact on taxpayers will go down, according to Finance Director Samantha Bryant.
Lewiston hires firm to lead search for new city administrator
LEWISTON — The city has hired a firm to help lead the search for a new city administrator, a process that is slated to take between two and three months. The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to select Eaton Peabody Consulting Group to lead the effort nearly three months after former City Administrator Heather Hunter announced her resignation.
Franklin County commissioners accept new bylaws for opioid advisory committee
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners Tuesday accepted amended documents for the previous Opioid Settlement Committee, including bylaws, applications, guidelines and other criteria. Commissioners temporarily suspended the volunteer panel, now named the Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee, in April to review and revamp rules and member eligibility. Commissioners made the decision...
Sea Dogs show support for Deaf community, Lewiston shooting victims
The Sea Dogs will be back playing home games in Portland this week, but they won’t be wearing their usual jerseys when they take the field Wednesday. The name “Sea Dogs” that stretches across the players’ chests will be spelled out in red hand icons of the American Sign Language alphabet rather than in the team’s standard red bubble letters.
Sea Dogs rally for 12-11 win over Richmond
The Portland Sea Dogs scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to complete the come-from-behind 12-11 win over the Richmond Flying Squirrels on Tuesday in front of a boisterous crowd of 6,055 fans. The teams combined for 32 hits. The win vaulted the Sea Dogs back into...
Wardens, police search for missing Sumner man
SUMNER — Maine Warden Service and Oxford County Sheriff’s Office are searching for 19-year-old Alijah Szott, according to news releases from both agencies. Szott was last seen around 2:30 p.m. Monday at his 64 Front St. residence in Sumner. He left his home on foot and it is not clear what his direction of travel was.
Lewiston council urged to support updated school budget
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Franklin County dispatchers recognized for dedication, life-saving efforts
FARMINGTON — Brad Timberlake, director of the Franklin County Regional Communications Center, recognized five dispatchers Tuesday for their exemplary efforts to save lives, deliver babies and coordinate emergency services. The ceremony was held during a meeting of county commissioners. “Within Franklin County, 911 dispatchers serve as the central hub...
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