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Posted inNation & World, News
Trial begins in Alex Jones’ Sandy Hook damages lawsuit
Texas and Connecticut courts have found him liable for defamation for his portrayal of the massacre as a hoax.
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Posted inSports
Little League: Augusta 12U All-Stars well-positioned for state title run
Team has clear path to reach championship game Saturday in Waldoboro.
Posted inHealth
Owners of Augusta recovery-focused reentry homes to open location in Lewiston
The 18-bed home, A Hand Up, will open on Aug. 1 and will serve individuals with substance use disorders who are transitioning out of incarceration.
Posted inNews
Franklin County commissioner changes mind, signs warrant to pay grant funds
The checks were mailed out Monday to seven educational, economic development and social service programs.
Posted inNews
Franklin County approves going out to bid for police package SUV for the jail
The Sheriff’s Office included $51,000 in the jail budget for a transport vehicle but it will take a minimum of a year to get one.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics
Gov. Mills increases fundraising advantage over LePage
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills collected $605,000, compared with Paul LePage’s approximately $312,000, during the latest 42-day reporting period.
Posted inNation & World, News
Tim Giago, trailblazing Native American journalist, dies at 88
A member of the Oglala Lakota tribe, Giago founded The Lakota Times with his first wife, Doris, in 1981.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
UWTVA fights food insecurity in Greater Franklin County
More than 11% of people in Franklin County struggle with food insecurity, or reliable access to healthy food. United Way of the Tri-Valley Area has begun launching programs to close that hunger gap.
Posted inLocal & State, Uncategorized
10-foot plus elephant draws interest, intrigue in Androscoggin county town
Current owner Cea Jay Pitcher is looking for a forever home for the 10-foot plus mounted animal.