The project at the intersection with Main Street is slated to be done in 2026.
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Peregrine falcon rescued from Bates mill in Lewiston
The falcon had apparently chased a pigeon into the old mill before becoming lost and disoriented in the roughly one acre of mill space. It was estimated the bird had been inside the mill, away from its food and water sources, for nearly a week.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Schools & Education
Gray man accused of threatening to bring gun to Gorham day care
Local schools were put on lockdown and residents sheltered in place as the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office negotiated with the man to surrender.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Freight train speeds to increase up to 4 times in Maine
The increase will affect railroad crossings in Auburn, Lewiston, Monmouth, Winthrop, Waterville and beyond.
Posted inFood, Maine, News
James Beard Awards names 10 Maine semifinalists for 2025 honors
Nominees include Taj in South Portland and The Abbey in Brunswick, while 3 southern Maine chefs are nominated in the Best Chef: Northeast category.
Posted inMaine, News, Oxford Hills
Buckfield fixing computer glitch that reported inaccurate numbers to state
The state says earnings for more than half of town’s employees were not reported correctly to the unemployment bureau.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Why officials say electric school buses are the future
Experts say the vehicles are easier to maintain, and better for the environment and student health, officials say.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills
Trout Unlimited seeks to remove 200-year-old dam in Buckfield
Expected to take several years, the removal of the Brush Shop Dam would expand the brook trout spawning grounds by 12 miles and minimize future flood risk.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Woman settles lawsuit against Cumberland jail over privacy during childbirth
Jaden Brown of Lewiston agreed to a $350,000 deal after she sued the county sheriff and several jail officers in 2020, some of whom she said watched her deliver her child.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
What you need to know about the lawsuit over Maine’s public defense system
A superior court justice will hear arguments this week about what the state can do to meet its constitutional obligation to provide attorneys for people who can’t afford their own.