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Murder defendant appears in court

AUBURN — A 20-year-old Lewiston man appeared briefly in court Tuesday in connection with the slaying of a New Gloucester woman whose body was found last week buried in the basement under the man's apartment. Bob W. Ryder of 417 Main St. denied he violated probation by allegedly killi... 4

Christopher Williams, Staff Writer • Lewiston-Auburn • Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 3:03 pm

Patented Flozebo is summer retreat

Barbara Angell faced a dilemma in 2008 when inspectors came to her Angell Cove Cottages and told her she had to move or demolish two screen houses she had close to Androscoggin Lake in Leeds. The structures were in the 100-year flood plain, and unbeknown to Angell, not within the town's la...

Amber Waterman, Staff Photographer • Lewiston-Auburn • Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Council agrees to composting zoning change

AUBURN — A plan to allow composting businesses in the city's agriculture zone passed its first test Monday. Councilors approved a zoning amendment to allow composting businesses on first reading Monday, despite some concerns about coyotes looting compost piles. "I think this w...

Scott Taylor, Staff Writer • Lewiston-Auburn • Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Gleason won't seek second term as mayor

AUBURN — Mayor Dick Gleason won't seek a second term, he announced Monday. "I think it's important for everybody to step forward and take turns doing things, whether it's coaching Little League or helping with soccer," Gleason said Monday. "But that doesn't mean forever. I think it's... 1

Scott Taylor, Staff Writer • Lewiston-Auburn • Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Small-town police chief again and again

SABATTUS — Jerry Hinton is building a resume as a small-town chief for rent. After spending 15 years as the police chief in Brunswick, the New Hampshire native worked for four months as the police chief in Richmond, completed two, four-month stints as Monmouth's chief and just starte...

Daniel Hartill, Staff Writer • Lewiston-Auburn • Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Councilors agree firetruck policy working

AUBURN — City Councilors agreed Monday that most of the problems they'd heard about concerning firefighters using trucks to run errands had stopped since the matter became public. Police Chief Phil Crowell said the new policy is for firefighters to use other vehicles — includi... 1

Scott Taylor, Staff Writer • Lewiston-Auburn • Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Correction: Humane Equine Aid

A story on Page B2 of the City edition on Monday, July 18, should have said that Michelle Melaragno works for the Humane Equine Aid And Rapid Transport Inc., which is based in Virginia. She responds to large animals that are in emergency situations.

• Lewiston-Auburn • Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Sex offender notification

Sex offender notification The following persons meet Auburn Police Department’s policy on community notification. Offender’s name: Charles Knox Age: 43 Street address: 193 Black Cat Road, Auburn Conviction: Gross sexual misconduct Date of conv...

• Lewiston-Auburn • Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Grant to improve health services at L-A schools

Lewiston-Auburn school-based health programs have won a federal grant to create electronic medical records and high-tech care, U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud, D-Maine, has announced. The technology boost will improve medical care for students, said Jim Lysen, executive director of Community Clinic...

Bonnie Washuk, Staff Writer • Lewiston-Auburn • Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Police log

Charges Lewiston * Timothy James Nurse, 36, of 113 Blake St. No. 2, domestic violence assault, 10:20 p.m. Sunday at that address.  * Joan Jeanette Poissonnier, 44, of 73 Knox St. No. 5, warrant, 5:30 p.m. Sunday at that address. * Pierre Jayshawn Joseph-Calhoun, 2...

• Lewiston-Auburn • Tuesday, July 19, 2011
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