The 78-57 vote falls largely along party lines, with Republicans supporting the measure and Democrats opposing it.
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Committee rejects move to eliminate Maine motor vehicle inspections
In a unanimous vote, the Legislature’s Transportation Committee rejects legislation that would have removed the requirement for a new motor vehicle safety inspection sticker each year.
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Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Confidentiality, safety priorities for RSU 9
FARMINGTON — Superintendent Tina Meserve told Regional School Unit 9 directors Tuesday that administrators have been reviewing responsibilities related to the confidentiality of students and staff. “We’ve had Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act training to make sure the confidentiality and privacy rights are protected,” Meserve said. FERPA is a federal law that protects the privacy […]
Posted inThe Penobscot Times
Bradley Fire Department received safety award
The Bradley Volunteer Fire Department has earned the Safety and Health Award for Public Employers (SHAPE) in recognition of their rigorous safety achievement program. The SHAPE Award, presented to Bradley Volunteer Fire Department on September 18, recognizes public sector organizations that voluntarily undertake a rigorous safety achievement program for their workers. Bradley Volunteer Fire Department’s […]
Posted inObituaries, sj-web
Paul Pelletier
RUMFORD — Paul A. Pelletier, 57, of Wyman Hill Road, Rumford, died Thursday, Sept. 13, as a result of a motorcycle accident in Rumford. He was born June 10, 1961 in Rumford, the son of Roland and Helen (LeBlanc) Pelletier, SR., and graduated from Rumford High School, Class of 1980. Paul was a communicant of Parish […]
Posted inBusiness, sj-web
Safety tips when using natural gas
The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following safety tips for residents who use natural gas or propane: If you are indoors and smell gas, you should: • Leave the structure immediately and make sure that all other occupants do the same. • Don’t turn on or off any electrical equipment or light switches, or […]
Posted inFranklin
Jay approves money to meet playground safety requirements
JAY — Selectpersons voted 4-1 Monday to spend up to $4,000 from the town’s Recreation Reserve Account to place playground-grade chip material under the equipment at the Church Street Playground. The money will also be used to replank benches and picnic table at the park. After a recent insurance inspection, an inspector told town representatives they […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
May Day Play Day all about the kids
PARIS — The local Kiwanis Club partnered with the Oxford Hills Rotary Club to host a free community event Saturday that was “all about children’s safety and community service.” The event at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School has been held annually for 25 years, said Diana McLaughlin, co-president of the Norway-Paris Kiwanis Club. The Kiwanis club, a […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
CMMC scores among lowest for safety in Maine
LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center’s safety grade has dropped from a B to a C, making it suddenly one of the lowest-rated hospitals in Maine and one of just two in the state to receive a C. The Leapfrog Group, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit that tracks health care safety, quality and value at hospitals […]
Posted inConnections, Pets, sj-web
A letter from Lewiston, Auburn postmasters:
We’d like Lewiston/Auburn pet owners to take a moment and look at the world through their dog’s eyes. Eating, sleeping and playing take up most of their day. The one job they do have, at least in their minds, is protecting their turf and their family. “It’s OK, he won’t bite you,” is a phrase […]