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Livermore Falls voters elect Bryant, Kenniston to Select Board
LIVERMORE FALLS — Voters on Tuesday elected former Selectman Jeffrey “Jeff” Bryant and incumbent William “Will” Kenniston to the Select Board. Bryant received 163 votes, while challenger John Barbioni had 63. Kenniston had 213 votes. D. Robin Beck and Roger Moulton were chosen as Regional...
Afrotaste closing its doors in Lewiston after just one year
LEWISTON — Afrotaste Restaurant and Lounge at 134 Main St. opened its doors last May to much fanfare, filling a niche for alternative venues for entertainment and food with its African flare and East African fare. But the former Pedro O’Hara’s space will go dark once again, according to...
‘Love Always Wins’ signs in front of Oct. 25 mass shooting sites may be preserved
LEWISTON — As winter gave way, two new signs appeared in front of the venues where the Oct. 25, 2023, mass shooting occurred, each boldly proclaiming “LOVE ALWAYS WINS.”. It’s an amended version of the “Love Wins” slogan that Nelba Márquez-Greene popularized after her 6-year-old daughter Ana was gunned down with her classmates in Connecticut’s Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012.
Sea Dogs can’t complete rally, lose to Yard Goats
The Portland Sea Dogs scored four runs in the ninth inning but couldn’t complete the comeback and their five-game winning streak was stopped with a 9-6 loss to the Hartford Yard Goats on Tuesday in Hartford, Connecticut. Portland trailed by seven before sending nine batters to the plate in...
Jay voters elect Bryan Riley, Dawn Strout to RSU 73 board
JAY — Residents reelected two selectpersons, and elected two new Regional School Unit 73 directors on Tuesday during the annual town meeting referendum at the Community Building. The selectperson positions were unchallenged. Selectperson Terry Bergeron received 292 votes and Thomas “Tom” Goding received 278 votes. Both are three-year terms....
Pets die in Lewiston apartment house fire
LEWISTON — Occupants of a four-story apartment building on Knox Street safely escaped the burning building early Tuesday evening, but a cat and a dog perished, Lewiston Assistant Fire Chief Mark Anderson said. Firefighters searching through thick smoke were able to rescue several others pets, he said. The fire...
Baseball: Injury will prevent Edward Little’s Drew Smith from throwing this season
The hard-throwing senior, who has committed to play at the University of Connecticut, has an elbow injury that is still being evaluated. He'll be limited to hitting for the Red Eddies.
Lewiston officials consider adding several public restrooms
LEWISTON — The city is considering adding seven public restrooms spread between the downtown and recreational areas in response to continued complaints from business owners and a lack of restrooms during public events. During a budget workshop earlier this month, the City Council debated a proposal to spend $350,000...
Oxford man shot by police in Mexico gets nearly 2 years in prison
PORTLAND — An Oxford man who was shot by police after aiming a pistol at them in 2022 was sentenced Friday to 20 months in federal prison for being a felon with a gun. Brandon Dearborn, 31, appeared in U.S. District Court where a judge also sentenced him to three years of supervised release after he serves his prison term.
Hannaford expands recall of store-branded ground beef
Shoppers at Hannaford supermarkets who bought store-brand beef, in small pack or family pack sizes at stores in Maine from April 6-16 are advised to either throw it out because of a possible E. coli contamination or return the product or its packaging for a refund. At the time the...
Lewiston Youth Advisory Council hosts panel discussion on substance use
LEWISTON — Lewiston Public Library patrons and residents turned out Monday evening for “It Gripped My Life! Drug Use … Shortcut to Nowhere,” a panel discussion by local professionals on substance use disorder. The Lewiston Youth Advisory Council hosted the discussion featuring guest speaker Sean Leclair...
Baseball: Oxford Hills holds off Edward Little
AUBURN — Oxford Hills finished off Edward Little, and that’s not a small feat for a young team early in the baseball season. Two runs in the top of the seventh and a three-up, three-down bottom of the seventh wrapped up the Vikings’ 9-6 victory Monday at Central Maine Community College.
Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright defends record in dismissal hearing
AUGUSTA — Christopher Wainwright defended his actions during a hearing Monday to consider whether to remove him as sheriff of Oxford County. The hearing will continue Wednesday morning with further testimony and closing statements. The Oxford County Commission sent a detailed 10-page complaint in February to Gov. Janet Mills,...
Boys lacrosse: Lewiston rolls past Edward Little
LEWISTON — Jackson Bement set the tone for Lewiston. The junior midfielder scored six times, including two goals in the first quarter in the Blue Devils’ 20-7 boys lacrosse victory over Edward Little on Monday at Don Roux Field. “Today we worked hard,” Bement said. “We saw the...
Franklin County Commission temporarily suspends Opioid Settlement Committee
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners have temporarily suspended the volunteer Opioid Settlement Committee to review and revamp rules and committee member eligibility. Commissioners made the decision during its meeting April 16, a week after commissioners voted to remove a committee member from the advisory panel. There were two executive sessions at meetings April 2 and 9. Volunteer Keith Amato of Wilton was the subject at the first executive session but not the second one.
Gendron pulls out of plans to develop Auburn land into housing
AUBURN — The owner of a large parcel between Gracelawn Road and Lake Auburn has scrapped plans to develop the site into housing, according to city staff. At one time, property owner John Gendron eyed a 1,100-unit development on the 88-acre site, but the proposal set off a communitywide debate over water quality that included a lawsuit between Lewiston and the Auburn Water District.
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