AUGUSTA — Andrew T. Balcer was sentenced Tuesday to serve 40 years in prison for murdering both parents in the family’s Winthrop home during the early-morning hours of Halloween 2016. The hearing, before Justice Daniel Billings, took place in front of about 75 people, including the victims’ relatives and friends and a bevy of news […]
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Structure fire disrupts morning commute on Lisbon Street in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Firefighters are at the scene of a structure fire Wednesday morning at 906 Lisbon St. Multiple units responded to the fire at approximately 7:30 a.m. near the intersection of Lisbon and Rosedale streets Officials are urging motorists to avoid the area and use an alternate route. This story will be updated. A fire […]
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Democrats select Aaron Frey to be Maine’s next attorney general
AUGUSTA — Majority Democrats in the Maine Legislature selected Rep. Aaron Frey, D-Bangor, to be the state’s next attorney general in caucus voting Tuesday, largely forecasting who will win the post when the entire Legislature votes on the position Wednesday. It took four rounds of voting to select Frye in a run-off process. A total […]
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CMP exec says ratepayers won’t pay for unbilled accounts
A senior executive at Central Maine Power told state regulators that the company won’t ask to have ratepayers cover the costs of providing electricity to thousands of new customers who weren’t billed for their service. The Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram reported Sunday that about 3,400 new electric customers weren’t billed for months because of […]
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2018-19 High school indoor track preview capsules
Edward Little Red Eddies Coach: Angie Jalbert (second year) Conference: KVAC; Class: A Last year’s results: Boys: fourth in KVAC, sixth in state championship; Girls: third in KVAC, 20th in state championship. Returning athletes: Seniors — Sofia Hartley, Jillian Richardson, Tessa Rubocki, Ava Weaver, Jordy Jimenez, Ethan Tardif, Michael Gary; Juniors — Olivia Jalbert, Julia […]
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Track and Field: Lisbon and St. Dom’s join forces for new indoor season
Members of the Lisbon/St. Dominic Academy indoor track team pose for a photo prior to Monday’s practice at Bates College in Lewiston. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Lisbon High School and St. Dominic Academy practiced together last indoor season, but were scored separately in meets. This season, the two class B-size schools are combining athletes to make […]
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Chief justice to fill in for LePage to swear-in Maine lawmakers
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s Republican governor will not administer the oath of office to lawmakers at their ceremonial swearing-in ceremony. Gov. Paul LePage’s spokeswoman Julie Rabinowitz said Tuesday the governor is scheduled for back surgery Wednesday, when the new batch of lawmakers will be sworn-in. Chief Justice Leigh Saufley of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court […]
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U.S. warns Russia it is ready to abandon key nuclear pact
BRUSSELS (AP) — The United States warned Russia Tuesday it has 60 days to start complying with a landmark nuclear missile treaty or Washington will abandon the pact, raising concern about Europe’s future security. At NATO talks in Brussels, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused Russia of “cheating at its arms control obligations” under […]
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Solemn public pays tribute to Bush before dawn in Rotunda
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s capital embraced George H.W. Bush in death with solemn ceremony and high tributes to his service and decency, as the remains of the 41st president took their place in the Capitol Rotunda for three days of mourning and praise by the political elite and everyday citizens alike. Even before sunrise […]
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Franklin County approves $1.16M budget for unorganized territory
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to approve a proposed $1.16 million budget for the unorganized territory for 2019-20, county Clerk Julie Magoon said. The action followed a public hearing on the proposal, which is $33,152 more than the current budget. The majority of the increase is due to increases in snow removal contracts, […]