AUGUSTA — Sometimes the Legislature deals with big issues, such as health care, crime and taxation. And sometimes it deals with how to stop voters from facing more than one Question 1 on the ballot. A measure before the Committee on State and Local Government would require municipalities to list local ballot questions with “sequential […]
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Jay woman sentenced to one year in prison for selling cocaine, heroin
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County judge sentenced a Jay woman Wednesday to one year in prison for selling cocaine and heroin from her apartment July 30, 2018, according to court documents. Angie Braley, 38, pleaded guilty Jan. 31 to a felony charge of unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs and violation of condition of release. Braley was […]
Jay plow truck slides, hits RSU 73 bus
JAY — The plow on a town truck hit the front of a school bus on icy Morse Hill Road on Tuesday morning, Police Chief Richard Caton IV said Wednesday. None of the eight children or two drivers on the Regional School Unit 73 bus was injured, according to Caton. The 2013 Thomas bus was […]
Graziano’s food returns to Lisbon with takeout business
LISBON — It has been almost six years since Graziano’s Casa Mia Restaurant closed, but a member of the family is bringing the heart of the business back to town. Mary Graziano Richard officially opened Grazi to Go at the beginning of the year. Less than two blocks from the corner where the restaurant once […]
Norway man arrested after fleeing crash scene
MECHANIC FALLS — A Norway man who crashed a pickup truck on Pleasant Street on Tuesday night causing serious injury to a passenger was arrested Wednesday morning after turning himself in to police. Eric Campbell, 33, was charged with aggravated driving to endanger and leaving the scene of a personal injury accident. Each charge is […]
Gray-New Gloucester High School Band welcomed to State House
Sens. Ned Claxton, D-Auburn, and Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, welcomed the Gray-New Gloucester High School Band to the Maine State House on Jan. 31. The band performed the national anthem at the start of the day’s legislative session. The national anthem is played by various groups and individuals from around the state at the start of […]
Monmouth Academy announces first semester honors students
MONMOUTH — Monmouth Academy announced its first semester honor roll for the 2018-19 academic year. Seniors Summa cum laude: Benjamin Brooks, Kayla Brooks, Kaeti Butterfield, Joao Campos, Abby Ferland, Trevor Flanagan, Mariah Herr, Emily Kaplan, Luke Martin, Matt O’Connell, Spencer Richardson, McKenzie Stevens, Grace Therriault and Anna VanValkenburgh. Magna cum laude: Olivia Caron, Jessica Clavet, Kyle […]
AVSWCD offers certification training in erosion and sediment control
BATH — Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District, in cooperation with Maine DEP, is offering Basic & Advanced Erosion and Sediment Control Practices training next month. It will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 13, at Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St. in Bath. Registration is $75 and is due by […]
Genealogical conference on gravestones, family history centers at APL
AUBURN — The Androscoggin Historical Society will host a genealogy conference at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Auburn Public Library. The presentations by Helen A. Shaw and Stephanie Hawkins will be held in the Community Room at 49 Spring St. Shaw, former president of the Maine Genealogical Society, will present “Gravestones: A Reflection […]
Winter Fun Day set at Leeds conservation area
LEEDS — The 10th Annual Family Winter Fun Day at Curtis Homestead Conservation Area will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 9. The event is sponsored by the Kennebec Land Trust at the childhood home of former Maine Gov. Kenneth M. Curtis, Rebecca Curtis Meredith and Joyce Curtis. Hot chocolate, hot dogs and s’mores […]