LIVERMORE FALLS — Two local teenagers have been charged with stealing half a gallon of Jack Daniels whiskey from Rite Aid on Main Street last month, Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said Thursday. The charges come two weeks after the teens were hospitalized after becoming ill from consuming alcohol, police said previously. The 15- and […]
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Two teens taken to hospital after drinking in Livermore Falls building
LIVERMORE FALLS — Two teenage boys were taken by ambulance to hospitals Wednesday afternoon when they fell ill after consuming alcohol, according to Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. One of the boys was rushed to Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington. The other was taken to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, then transferred to Maine […]
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Teens need some real-life skills before going off to college
Shannon Reed Special To The Washington Post In my job teaching college English and creative writing, I hold individual conferences with my freshmen every semester, and this year’s were a doozy: One young woman wanted me to help her with a criminal complaint; one young man sought advice on finding a neurologist; and another student […]
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Journey retreat helps Maine teens connect with Christ, each other
AUBURN — “Youth coming together in Christ is amazing.” That is how Jacob Guillemette, 16, from St. Therese of Lisieux Parish in Sanford, describes what it’s like attending the annual Journey retreat. “You can relax and be in a prayerful mood all weekend and also have the free time to hang out with friends of […]
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No such thing as a ‘safe’ tan
The Sun Journal published a story May 18 about legislation currently pending that would ban youths under the age of 18 from using indoor tanning devices. Unfortunately, part of the story perpetuated the dangerous myth that there is any such thing as a “safe tan.” Scientific research shows the use of indoor tanning devices before […]
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Two Chesterville teenagers charged with theft
FARMINGTON — Two Chesterville teenagers are accused of taking a parent’s car without permission, driving to Farmington, and stealing items from unlocked vehicles parked off Front Street, according to police. Officer Kevin Lemay stopped a vehicle driving without headlights early Monday, Deputy Police Chief Shane Cote said. A 15-year-old boy, who did not have a […]
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Police arrest 2 teens in Livermore Falls robbery attempt
LIVERMORE FALLS — Police arrested two local teenagers Tuesday night in connection with the attempted robbery of an 85-year-old man on Sewall Street on Dec. 7. A 15-year-old boy from Livermore Falls was arrested on a charge of felony robbery, and a 17-year-old boy, also of Livermore Falls, was arrested on a felony charge of […]
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3 Carthage teens face burglary charges after partying
CARTHAGE — Three local teens are accused of breaking into a seasonal residence, stealing alcoholic beverages and partying there, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said Friday. Franklin County Deputies Andrew Morgan and Cpl. Nathan Reid investigated a complaint of a burglary at a home at 1375 West Side Road, Nichols said. Entry was gained through a […]
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Survey shows troubling trends among Western Maine teens, tweens
One in five western Maine middle school students has seriously thought about committing suicide. The same students were more likely than peers across the state to admit to having huffed paint, smoked marijuana, had sex, gambled or driven with someone drunk or high. In Oxford County, middle-schoolers were least likely to say they felt like […]