AUGUSTA — A family that sued the city last week seeking to maintain access to their hillside Boothby Street home by driving across the Public Works site off North Street still would be able to do so under a proposed agreement discussed Wednesday by lawyers for the city and homeowners. The proposal, which would be […]
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Former priest is found guilty of sexually abusing boy in Maine
ALFRED — A former Boston priest was found guilty Thursday of sexually abusing a boy during trips to Maine in the 1980s. The York County jury reached the verdict after a sometimes emotional three-day trial and several hours of deliberations Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning. Ronald Paquin, 76, was found guilty on 11 on 24 […]
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Portland waterfront to get 'boutique' hotel
Another high-end hotel is planned on the Portland waterfront, the ninth built or planned for Commercial or Fore streets in the past 15 years. Developer Jim Brady has proposed the Center Street boutique hotel for a half-acre portion of a surface parking lot on Commercial Street. The 135-room hotel will be designed to match the […]
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Dancers rehearse for 'Nutcracker' in Lewiston
Dancers float across the stage at the Gendron Franco Center in Lewiston on Wednesday during the final dress rehearsal of “A Nutcracker Christmas.” Dozens of local dancers from The Dance Center in Auburn will put on three shows this weekend. For more information or tickets, visit francocenter.org. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Dew Drop Fairy (Michelle Guimond), […]
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AHHH gains 3 Star certification
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice announces that its volunteer program received level 3 certification from We Honor Veterans. We Honor Veterans is a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, in collaboration with the Department of Veteran Affairs. Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice was awarded 3 Star certification for its ongoing […]
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Wilton CareerCenter hosting Job Fair
WILTON — More than 15 Farmington- and Wilton-area employers will be recruiting at the Wilton CareerCenter Job Fair from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Dec. 5, inside the CareerCenter, 865 U.S. Route 2E. Job-seekers are encouraged to research the companies ahead of time, bring plenty of resumes and dress to impress. Exhibitors include: Cousineau Inc., […]
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Grinch comes to Maine early: Wallingford's reports stolen Christmas trees
AUBURN — So, you swiped yourself a free Christmas tree or two. Was it worth it? The public reacted with shock and disgust Wednesday after Wallingford’s Fruit House reported half a dozen trees had been stolen during its first two weeks of tree sales. “Downright rotten!” declared a Greene woman, after the theft was reported […]
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Topsham man awarded engineering scholarship
DURANGO, Colo. — Elliot Bowie, of Topsham, was awarded an Engieering Scholars Program scholarship from Fort Lewis College. Bowie is earning a BA in engineering. The National Science Foundation’s Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math program awarded funding to Fort Lewis College to launch the Engineering Scholars Program. Each ESP student is matched to […]
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Bruce Poliquin calls for new election if he is not declared winner
BANGOR — U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin asked a federal judge late Tuesday to order a new election in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District if the judge won’t declare Poliquin the winner. The two-term Republican claimed victory based on the first round of ranked-choice voting results in the midterm election earlier this month. Poliquin’s attorneys filed paperwork […]
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‘He drove right at me,’ says man hurt in apparent Topsham road rage incident
The victim of an apparent hit-and-run road rage incident in Topsham urged police Tuesday to do whatever they can to locate the man who ran into him with his car Monday evening. Jonathan “J.J.” Danforth, 27, of Litchfield said the driver of a red, two-door Ford Focus hatchback was acting a little crazy when he […]