Maine
Local and state news from the Sun Journal.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, The Franklin Journal
Wilton approves money for employee insurance coverage
Town Manager Maria Greeley said the town failed to notify employees who would have been eligible for the program when the law went into effect in September 2019.
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Posted inMaine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Peru man charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Thomas Bordeau Sr. is charged with four crimes in connection to the siege.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston World War I veteran gets military plaque on his unmarked grave
Joseph Tardiff was buried with full military honors at St. Peter’s Cemetery in 1920, but his grave site remained unmarked for 104 years.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston man linked to ‘astounding’ amount of drugs, judge says
Investigators recovered 24 pounds of methamphetamine, prosecutors say.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
E-ZPass center to be moved temporarily during construction
The customer service center at Maine Turnpike Authority headquarters will be under renovation into January.
Posted inElection 2024, Franklin, News, The Franklin Journal, The Rangeley Highlander
Rangeley voters to consider ordinances for alternative energy systems, amendments to vendor’s licensing
Polling hours Nov. 5 are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Town office.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Biden names UMaine president to National Science Board
Joan Ferrini-Mundy, who has a Ph.D. in mathematics education, will serve on the 24-member board that oversees the National Science Foundation.
Posted inFranklin, Maine Crime, News, The Franklin Journal
Federal appeals court upholds prosecution of couple in Franklin County marijuana, money laundering case
Eleven people are under indictment in the case, five have pleaded guilty; in addition, a former assistant district attorney pleaded guilty and sentenced, and a Strong businessman has pleaded guilty for his involvement.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington tax rate set at $21.45 per $1,000 in property value
The new rate is up $1.54 over last year’s rate.