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Lisbon School Committee approves transfer to cover transportation, instruction overdrafts
LISBON — The Lisbon School Committee approved transferring up to $275,000 from regular instruction to facilities and transportation to cover overdrafts. Superintendent Richard Green said the overages for facilities and transportation are due to overtime pay for drivers and custodians. The regular instruction overdraft “was the result of the...
North Jay Water District lifts boil-water advisory
JAY — North Jay Water District officials lifted a boil water advisory Tuesday, which affected areas south of Look Brook Circle. The advisory was issued Friday after a water main break was repaired Thursday on Route 4, also Main Street. Roads affected by the advisory included Mountain View, Old...
Jay accepts bids to repair roads damaged in June 2023 rainstorm
JAY — Selectpersons accepted several bids Monday night to repair roads heavily damaged by flooding June 29, 2023. Main-Land Development Consultants of Livermore Falls reviewed all bid documents and had no concerns with the proposals, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said. The Hutchinson Road over Ridley Brook was washed out...
Lewiston Planning Board approves massive Continental Mill redevelopment
LEWISTON — The city’s largest mixed-use development in recent history was approved by the Planning Board on Monday, clearing the way for the redevelopment of the massive Continental Mill complex. The roughly $80 million project will consist of 377 market-rate apartments and a total of 45,000 square feet...
Jay decides not to offer police coverage to Dixfield
JAY — Selectmen voted Monday not to submit a proposal to Dixfield for daily 18- or 24-hour police coverage. Dixfield is exploring options, including continuing with the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. Voters disbanded the Police Department in November 2020. Dixfield Town Manager Alicia Conn sent letters in May...
Baseball: Bottom of the lineup producing for St. Dom’s
Ryan Bussiere batted ninth for St. Dominic Academy in its Class D South semifinal win over Greenville/Piscataquis on Saturday. He doesn’t feel like a prototypical No. 9 hitter, though. “I really don’t; on this team, I really don’t,” Bussiere, a senior, said. “We are all hitters — there are...
Man arrested at Livermore Falls library as a result of a sting operation run by Texas group
LIVERMORE FALLS — A man remained in Androscoggin County Jail in Auburn on Monday after his arrest involving a Texas group that sets up sting operations nationwide to catch adult sexual predators. Thomas Ray Henges, 56, who is apparently homeless, was arrested May 25 at Treat Memorial Library on...
Watch: Luke Harmon assesses Monmouth’s semifinal win over Maranacook
Senior outfielder said the Mustangs could have played better Saturday, and adds that the defending state champions are confident heading into Tuesday's Class C South final against Sacopee Valley.
Development plan for Lewiston’s Professional Building includes housing
LEWISTON — A long-planned redevelopment of the seven-story Professional Building on downtown Lisbon Street could finally be moving forward. The Planning Board is set to take up a development review Monday for the project that would renovate much of the building at 145 Lisbon St. into 20 market-rate apartments, with commercial space on both the ground floor and basement.
Deer Isle home of late musician Dan Fogelberg is for sale
Musician Dan Fogelberg’s longtime home in Deer Isle was where he took breaks between tours, found inspiration for his songwriting and chose to live the final years of his life. Now, the waterfront property off Eggemoggin Reach is on the market for $2.4 million, and many of his belongings...
Hundreds attend candlelight vigil honoring Edward Little student
AUBURN — Hundreds of people turned out Sunday to the Auburn Suburban Baseball & Softball complex for a candlelight vigil to remember Edward Little High School student Elliott Hill, 16, who died by suicide last Wednesday. According to family members, friends and neighbors at the vigil, Hill was many...
Hundreds gather for candlelight vigil honoring Edward Little student
AUBURN — Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at the Auburn Suburban Baseball & Softball complex for a candlelight vigil to remember Edward Little High School student Elliott Hill, who died by suicide last Wednesday. Family members, friends and neighbors at the vigil described Hill in many ways: star athlete,...
Kudos: Lewiston recognizes Kevin Boilard, who continues to ‘step up’ for those in need
LEWISTON — After being involved in shelter discussions for three years, Kevin Boilard finally got the chance to show city leaders a “different approach” this past winter at the Calvary United Methodist Church warming center. Boilard’s nonprofit, Kaydenz Kitchen Food Pantry, was selected by Lewiston and Auburn...
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