Second-generation racer Derek Lynch was one of a handful of Canadian drivers to make his mark on the famed Oxford 250. Like his talented and easy-going father, Dave, the younger Lynch had the 250 up on a pedestal. Dave had towed down from Ontario in 1979 and ended up with a solid seventh-place finish. His […]
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Lewiston aims to ease congestion, improve safety at McMahon Elementary School
LEWISTON — Picking up McMahon Elementary School students during the month of February was messy and congested. Some people worried that students were at risk of being struck by a vehicle because they were hard to see in the snowbanks and traffic. But after watching a video filmed by Sun Journal photographer Russ Dillingham, school and […]
New Gloucester man sues selectman
NEW GLOUCESTER — Frank Staton has fired back. The 41-year-old New Gloucester man, accused of threatening town officials, has countered with a civil suit, claiming he was slandered and defamed by the allegations. Through a Lewiston attorney, Staton claims that statements made by Selectman Steven Libby and others were false and that they were harmful […]
Wilton board sets date for cleaning Adams Street property
WILTON — The Board of Selectmen unanimously agreed to give an Adams Street resident until May 30 to clear his yard of debris. When Duane Pollis did not respond to requests from the town to clear his yard as directed by the town’s Property Maintenance Ordinance, the town took the issue to court last fall. […]
Special sessions set for RSU 10 board
DIXFIELD — Superintendent Craig King set a special session Monday with local first responders in hopes that it will help develop closer relations with the area’s firefighters, police departments and emergency personnel. In the meeting with first responders, scheduled for Oct. 22 at 3 p.m., he wants to discuss the current crisis plans in place at […]