It strained the backs of anyone who had to shovel it. It made a mess of streets and highways. And in many areas, it was even a challenge for big, powerful snow plows. The late-winter storm known as Quinn delivered what was promised: more than a foot of snow that was wet and heavy from […]
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‘The mighty Quinn’ to dump massive snow on Maine
During the day Wednesday, things will be mostly normal – except for all that planning, like where to park. “The city of Auburn is implementing a parking ban for the impending snow Armageddon,” Deputy Chief of Police Jason Moen warned Tuesday. “The ban begins Wednesday night at midnight, and will run through 7 a.m. Friday.” Between 18 and […]
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Please be patient with newspaper carriers working during the storm
Dear Sun Journal subscriber: Due to the timing of the impending storm, please be patient with your delivery carrier Thursday morning as their safety is our top priority. Should you wish to read Thursday’s newspaper in our eEdition format (just like the printed copy), please visit SunJournal.com and login using our complimentary account. Username is: [email protected]; password is newspaper. You can also contact […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Early projection of returning Oxford County Jail to full-time status: $1.3 million
PARIS — Returning control of the Oxford County Jail to the county may run taxpayers an additional $1.3 million annually, though the impact will depend on how lawmakers respond to the looming system crisis, officials from the Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. Oxford County officials have begun early forecasts on the financial impact of transitioning the jail […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Oxford County continuing jail payments
PARIS — Oxford County has continued payments to fund the state’s jail system, even as questions loom on its long-term durability. County commissioners unanimously agreed to send $93,537 to the Maine Board of Corrections’ investment fund Thursday afternoon. The county paid the same amount earlier this year. “The general feeling is we should play the game … […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Group addresses runaway federal government
LEWISTON — Michael Farris doesn’t mince words on the matter: The United States is on the road to tyranny and there are few options left to rein it in. The federal government is out of control, Farris said, spending with abandon, regulating us into oblivion and generally trampling the U.S. Constitution by knowingly misinterpreting the […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Dixfield woman accused of shoplifting
FARMINGTON — A Dixfield woman, who had two young children with her Saturday at Wal-Mart, is accused of trying to steal nearly $150 worth of items from the store. Farmington police officer Ryan Wagner arrested Cassandra Quinn, 34, on a misdemeanor charge of theft, police secretary Rachel Heseltine said Monday. Store security personnel detained Quinn […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Commissioners approve jail fund payment
PARIS — County commissioners approved the release of a payment to the Maine Board of Corrections’ investment fund at its Oct. 15 meeting, but cautioned that further payments will depend on the performance of the state’s jail system. Oxford County pays $187,073 annually to the fund, which goes to offset the additional cost of housing inmates […]
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Man struck by train at Scarborough intersection
SCARBOROUGH — Scarborough police confirmed Sunday morning that one person was struck by a southbound Amtrak Downeaster train near the Black Point Road underpass at about 8:15 a.m. The male victim — whose name has not been released — apparently ran in front of the train while trying to cross the tracks between the crossing […]