Donna Perry, Sun Journal (Lewiston, ME) Journalist Profile

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Phillips votes to send letter of intent to withdraw from school district

2 weeks ago | sunjournal.com | Ben Bragdon |Donna Perry

PHILLIPS — Residents voted 71-64 on Tuesday to send a letter of intent to the Maine School Administrative District 58 board of directors and Maine commissioner of education to withdraw from the school district, Town Clerk BJ Bangs said. Once the notice is sent, town officials will be able to get information to see if withdrawal will be in the best interest of the town and its schoolchildren. The district serves Avon, Kingfield, Phillips and Strong.
Livermore woman works hard to maintain ATV trails Ι Face Time

2 weeks ago | sunjournal.com | Donna Perry

LIVERMORE — Ashley Langlin-Hebert has enjoyed riding an ATV for years and is putting her love of the sport into organizing and helping to maintain the local trails. The 40-year-old, who grew up in Livermore and Livermore Falls, lives in Livermore with her family. She worked at the Androscoggin Mill for 17 years in the shipping department until it stopped making paper in 2022..
Wilton to choose selectperson, school director June 10

1 month ago | sunjournal.com | Donna Perry

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Rangeley woman pleads guilty to stealing money from local business

1 month ago | sunjournal.com | Donna Perry

FARMINGTON — A Rangeley woman pleaded guilty Friday to a felony-level charge of theft of $31,754 from Lakeside Convenience and Marina on Main Street in Rangeley, according to a court document. Brittany Moura, 38, paid $31,754 in restitution up front, her attorney Walter McKee of McKee Morgan law firm in Augusta said Tuesday in an email. The plea agreement hinged on paying the money back.
Jay accepts police officer reimbursement funding

1 month ago | sunjournal.com | Donna Perry

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Horse dies after being struck by truck in New Sharon

1 month ago | centralmaine.com | Donna Perry

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Horse dies after being struck by truck in New Sharon

1 month ago | sunjournal.com | Donna Perry

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Work on Wilton water transmission line replacement to run through June on Weld Road

1 month ago | sunjournal.com | Donna Perry

WILTON — The water transmission line replacement project began this week along Weld Road near the Town Office. There is a portable traffic signal set up on the road to control traffic. The first traffic light going towards Weld is in front of the Town Office at 158 Weld Road. Pratt & Sons of Minot is the contractor for the $7.8 million construction portion of the project. It does not factor in engineering and design costs.
As Jay mill comes down for engineered wood plant; tariffs on imports an unknown factor

1 month ago | centralmaine.com | Donna Perry

JAY — Demolition on a section of the former Androscoggin Paper mill was continuing Thursday to clear the way for a mulitmillion-dollar engineered wood manufacturing facility at 300 Riley Road. “We have received all of our permits,” John Godfrey of Godfrey Wood Products said Thursday. The only issue worth mentioning, he said, is how the tariffs by President Donald Trump on foreign products will affect the cost of equipment and building the facility.
As Jay mill comes down and engineered wood plant moves ahead, tariffs on imports an unknown factor

1 month ago | sunjournal.com | Donna Perry

JAY — Demolition on a section of the former Androscoggin Paper mill was continuing Thursday to clear the way for a mulitmillion-dollar engineered wood manufacturing facility to be built. “We have received all of our permits,” John Godfrey of Godfrey Wood Products said Thursday. The only issue worth mentioning, he said, is how the tariffs proposed by President Donald Trump on foreign products will affect the cost of equipment and building the facility.