Alyssa Whitmore, 7, of Auburn, right, checks out the new Specialized bicycle her sister, Abby Whitmore, 10, received Wednesday evening at the Dempsey Center in Lewiston. Ten local children received free Specialized bicycles and helmets for pledging to raise $1,000 each during the upcoming Dempsey Challenge on Sept. 29 and 30 in Lewiston. (Russ Dillingham/Sun […]
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Sun Journal owner to expand media holdings
Reade Brower, who already owns six of Maine’s seven daily newspapers and many weeklies, has agreed to buy two additional weekly papers in Hancock County. The Ellsworth American reported Wednesday that Brower, of Rockland, will purchase that paper and its sister paper, the Mount Desert Islander, from longtime owner Alan Baker. Details of the sale, which closes Aug. 31, […]
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John ‘Swisher’ Mitchell, celebrated Waterville athlete and coach, dies at 91
WATERVILLE — John “Swisher” Mitchell, the well-known brother of former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell and celebrated Colby College assistant basketball coach, died Wednesday. He was 91. Mitchell, a standout athlete who earned his nickname on the basketball court, remained active in local sports, serving as an assistant coach for the Colby men’s basketball team for […]
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FBI investigating Oxford County sheriff who sent explicit images, deputy testifies
The former Oxford County sheriff who resigned amid allegations he sexually harassed members of his department is under investigation by the FBI, which found that someone in the office had destroyed documents, hard drives and cellphone records, a sheriff’s department official testified. Chief Deputy Christopher Wainwright also testified that similar conduct against county workers could […]
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Ethics Commission to delay Clean Elections funding until court ruling
AUGUSTA — The state’s ethics commission delayed action Wednesday on Clean Election funding in the hope a judicial ruling might be coming soon, but did not rule out the possibility of calling a special meeting should the money continue to be held back. During the roughly three-hour Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices meeting, the […]
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Timeout: The good doctor is out, but his legacy will live on
Griffin Mayhew, a student who has worked closely with Regional School Unit 9 Superintendent Tom Ward, stands next to Ward as he thanks the students and staff for dedicating the 2018 yearbook to him. Class of 2018 President Kayla White looks on in the school gym in Farmington. (Stacey Damon photo) “A teacher affects eternity; […]
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Environmentalist warns of ‘subtle’ harm to Kennebec
BATH — A local environmentalist is saying possible contamination of the Kennebec River by Bath Iron Works could hinder progress in restoring the river’s water quality. The shipyard has said it will pay $355,000 to the Environmental Protection Agency for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act for failing to comply with stormwater permit requirements […]
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Miller promoted at Geiger
LEWISTON — Geiger announces the promotion of Holly Miller to merchandising and marketing support specialist in Crestline, the catalog division. Miller started her career with Geiger in December 2013 as a corporate mail/sample room clerk. In April 2017 she was promoted to customer care specialist in Crestline. In her new role, she will assist in […]
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Skinner named medical director at Tri-County Mental Health
LEWISTON — Tri-County Mental Health Services announces the appointment of Henry Skinner, MD, to the position of medical director. He officially joined the Tri-County staff Monday, July 16. Skinner most recently served as president of Family Psychiatry of Maine and as a staff child and adolescent psychiatrist at Sweetser. He is president of the Maine […]
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Massachusetts man convicted of sexual abuse of child to remain in custody
FARMINGTON — A Massachusetts man convicted in June of sexually abusing a 7-year-old girl in 2014 will remain held without bail pending a hearing on a motion for a new trial. Justice Robert Mullen said Wednesday that he reserved the right to reconsider his decision following review of a forensic evaluation. A Franklin County jury […]