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Great grads: Lewiston High School’s Gabriella Thomas will take school memories, friendships to college
LEWISTON — During her years at Lewiston High School, Gabriella Thomas, 17, was active in the school community, Principal Jonathan Radtke said. The three-sport athlete has helped organize homecoming weekend, has been active in student government, was a member of the Mock Trial team, along with other notable extracurricular activities, all while thriving in the classroom, Radtke said.
Lewiston extends help to get canceled Great Falls Balloon Festival off the ground
LEWISTON — Word spread quickly Wednesday that the organizers of the 2024 Great Falls Balloon Festival had canceled the event this summer. But by the afternoon, there were signs that the festival may not be grounded after all. Apparently, hope really does float. City officials are submitting a proposal...
Mark LaFlamme: High-tech burglars can beam through your walls
My friends, by the time you read this, I will be rolling in cash. A week or so ago, I was lazing around in my home office at 2 in the morning or so when I heard a bunch of emails come rolling in on my desktop computer. Ding, went...
Watch: Music video performance of “Oh, Lewiston” presented to Lewiston City Council
LEWISTON — Con Fullam was asked to write a song about Lewiston more than 20 years ago, but he hadn’t given it much thought until the deadly Oct. 25 shooting. “At that time, the song came back to me, and I felt that its positive message could lift spirits badly in need,” he said.
Baseball: Monmouth capitalizes on St. Dom’s mistakes to win matchup of defending state champions
MONMOUTH — Monmouth and St. Dominic Academy battled down to the wire in their highly anticipated baseball matchup Tuesday. The Mustangs, the defending Class C state champions, defeated the Saints, the two-time defending Class D state champions, 4-3. It was a statement win for Monmouth. “This was a big...
Great grads: Edward Little’s Micah Joler aspires to work in the medical field with children
AUBURN — Edward Little High School student Micah Joler, 18, demonstrated character, leadership, scholarship and athleticism during her four years at the school, Guidance Director Mary Beth Galway said. All the while, she maintained a full academic, extracurricular and personal schedule, Galway said. “Her organizational methods, including her sticky...
More than 2,700 acres of critical wildlife habitat conserved in Maine’s High Peaks Region in northern Franklin County
MOUNT ABRAM TOWNSHIP — A total of 2,706 acres have been added to the Mount Abraham Maine Public Reserved Land in northern Franklin County, conserving areas between Saddleback Mountain in Sandy River Plantation and Mount Abraham in Mount Abram Township. “The total purchase cost for the parcels was approximately...
Lewiston hosting Memorial Day ceremony on Saturday
LEWISTON — The L&A Veterans Council will hold its annual Memorial Day observance at 10 a.m. Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park where restoration continues from the December 2023 flood. Jerry DeWitt, chairman of the council, said the ceremony will be slightly shorter than usual because the park remains under...
Turner duplex destroyed by fire; state investigating the cause
TURNER — When a County Road tenant pulled into their driveway Tuesday after an out-of-state trip, they found flames climbing up the side of the duplex, resulting in a total loss, fire officials said. Turner Fire Rescue Chief Nick Merry said no one was injured and all pets— nine...
Auburn council approves $54.2 million municipal budget
AUBURN — The City Council approved next year’s $54.25 million municipal budget in a final reading Monday, and began finalizing its capital improvement expenses to be voted on next month. The council voted 5-2 to support next year’s spending plan, the same tally as during the. on...
Lewiston School Committee agrees to cut proposed budget $500,000
LEWISTON — Lewiston School Committee members Monday decided to cut $500,000 from the $111.47 million budget voters rejected last week. Committee members were initially split between proposing reductions or sending the 2024-25 proposal back to voters as is, hoping more will turn out and approve it or give more feedback on it.
Franklin County budget committee turns down commissioners’ budget
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Budget Advisory Committee voted 5-2 Monday to reject the county commissioners’ slightly higher budget for 2024-25. The committee’s $10.6 million proposal, which is $100,000 less than the commission’s, remains in tact. Commissioners added $100,000 after the committee finalized its proposal in...
Suspect charged in police chases and shootout finally in court
PARIS — A homeless man charged with six felonies stemming from the theft of two police vehicles and a shootout with nearly a dozen law enforcement officers two weeks ago finally had his first court appearance Monday after three failed attempts. Gary Porter, 37, had been scheduled to appear...
Sheriff Wainwright praises fairness of process that tried to remove him from office
PARIS — Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright made his first public statement Monday on his attempted ouster by the Oxford County Commission, thanking the governor and the judge, who conducted the hearing, and said he looked forward to working with a new board of county commissioners. “To Justice (Donald)...
Windham man gets more than a year behind bars for fatal Turner crash
AUBURN — A Windham man acquitted of manslaughter, but convicted of two felonies in connection with a 2022 fatal crash in Turner, was ordered Monday to serve more than a year behind bars. Curtis Randy Fogg, 35, was sentenced in Androscoggin County Superior Court to four years in prison,...
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