The town of Jay is once again offering a Tax Club. Residents can sign up and then pay their tax bill over an eight-month period without interest, relieving the pressure of lump sum payments, according to a news release from Shiloh LaFreniere, town manager. Residents have to sign up for this each year. Tax club […]
2023
SNAPSHOT: United Way of Androscoggin County kicks off campaign
United Way of Androscoggin County, serving both Androscoggin and Oxford counties, has kicked off its annual campaign to raise $1.1 million for the community. The chapter has three loaned executives to the area to support the campaign: Jenn Thompson of TD Bank, Krystal Milligan of LL Bean and Trina Blaisdell of Hannaford in Rumford. Those […]
Lewiston league names Sept. 21 cribbage winners
The Lewiston Senior Cribbage League has announced its Sept. 21 cribbage results. Bob Masse and Dick Cloutier placed first, Georger Belanger and Leo Bergeron, second; Dave Marshall and Cecilia Treworgy, third; Dorina Martin and Bill Burroughs, fourth; and Ray Beaudoin and George Bussiere, fifth. The senior league meets at the Lewiston Armory/Lewiston Senior Center, 60 […]
Naples church collecting ‘comforters’ Oct. 4-28
Comforters will be given to children in crisis and patients with memory issues.
Bridgton area club pulls off golf tourney as Hurricane Lee threatens Maine
As Hurricane Lee threatened Maine, the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club hosted its 14th annual Golf Classic Sept. 16 at Bridgton Highlands Country Club. Rotarians were joined by Interactors Susie Butler, grade 12, and brother Jack, grade nine, and Sera Travis from Lake Region High School. These junior Rotarians held a 50/50 raffle, proceeds which will […]
Massachusetts police chief charged with insider trading will resign
Dighton Chief Shawn Cronin is accused of being part of a group that netted over $2.2 million in illegal profits.
Man jailed while awaiting trial for fatal Apple store crash in Massachusetts
A judge revokes bail after the man is accused of failing to charge his monitoring bracelet.
Tanker crew member falls overboard off Boston
The crew of a fishing boat in the area was able to find the man in pitch-dark conditions.
Rays hang on to beat Red Sox, 9-7
Tampa Bay starts fast against Tanner Houck and Boston loses for the fifth time in six games.
New cars are supposed to be getting safer. So why are fatalities on the rise?
Government test data shows new passenger vehicles in the U.S. are extremely safe, but roadway deaths are steadily rising.