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Assess ICE instead of trading blame | Opinion
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (433+ words) Rep. Donald Ardell, R-Monticello, is a retired federal special agent who served with Immigration and Naturalization Service, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Customs Service and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency. He represents House District 6 in the Maine State Legislature. The shooting in…...
Farmington advances $240,000 public safety camera project
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (438+ words) FARMINGTON — The Select Board voted July 14 to authorize police Chief Kenneth Charles to accept a $240,000 federal Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grant once the town receives formal notice that the money has been released. Charles said about $180,000 would be used to…...
Livermore Falls delays action on $68K security camera upgrade
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (510+ words) LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen voted July 7 to delay action on a proposed $68,627.71 security camera upgrade for the recreation field, town office and police department while the town seeks two additional quotes. The board also voted unanimously to place $72,300 in reserve for…...
1 arrested after scrap outside Lewiston mosque
2+ week, 3+ day ago (334+ words) With a Sun Journal subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. LEWISTON — A 46-year-old local man was arrested Friday afternoon after reportedly pulling a knife during an altercation on Bartlett Street, near the Masjidu Salaam mosque. Muktar Abdillahi, 49, of Rideout…...
Mouse droppings, other concerns send Androscoggin County court clerks scurrying to new location
3+ week, 6+ day ago (289+ words) AUBURN — As of next week, Androscoggin County Superior Court clerks will no longer be working out of the county building after repeated discoveries of mouse droppings, mold and other problems inside the 170-year-old structure. As of July 6, the clerks will…...
Court dismisses unlawful sexual contact charges against Wilton man
4+ week, 22+ hour ago (155+ words) The Franklin County court earlier this month dismissed four unlawful sexual contact charges against a Wilton man, according to court records. Stephan J. Kelleher was 50 in 2022 when he was indicted on the charges for allegedly sexually abusing a girl under age…...
Police, DA among those to speak at special Lewiston meeting on youth gun violence Tuesday
1+ mon, 10+ hour ago (459+ words) LEWISTON — The City Council will hold a special meeting Tuesday to hear from city officials and community partners about youth gun violence. A full agenda was released Thursday afternoon listing several individuals who will be presenting at a 6 p.m. meeting…...
Lewiston police investigate report of stabbing
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (74+ words) LEWISTON — First responders were on the scene of an apparent stabbing Thursday afternoon near Sand Hill Road, according to police. Lewiston Police Lt. Derrick St. Laurent said officers were in the early stages of an investigation around 2 p.m. Thursday. The…...
Kennebunkport man sentenced for using spycam, creating AI child sex abuse images in Greene
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (561+ words) With a Sun Journal subscription, you can gift 5 articles each month. AUBURN — A Kennebunkport man was ordered to serve nine months in jail Tuesday after pleading guilty to charges he secretly recorded young girls in the nude while he was…...
Lewiston council creates new committee to sharpen focus on public safety
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (617+ words) LEWISTON — The City Council in May elevated Mayor Carl Sheline’s ad hoc public safety committee to a full standing committee, then appointed eight community members, all part of a fresh start to address safety concerns in the city. After several…...