AUBURN — Auburn Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Commander Keith Davis has announced that Voice of Democracy essay contest post winners are Elijah T. Breton, junior at Poland Regional High School, and Marina A. Affo, sophomore at Lewiston High School. There were no entrants from Auburn high schools. Students competed by writing and recording a […]
2011
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Connections
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Square dancing WILTON — The Swingin’ Bears Square Dance Club is co-hosting square and round dancing with Friendship Square of Wilton from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, at the Cushing School. Al Hipkins, Swingin’ Bears club caller, will call mainstream and plus levels of square dancing and Carol Stewart will call the round […]
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Posted inConnections, The Franklin Journal
Bowling results
WILTON — Bowling results for the Super Seniors on Dec. 21 at Meadow Lanes were: Team standings: Fisher Cats 94/34, Tigers 84/44, Huskies 79/49, Pugs 79/49, Alley Cats 71/57, Cougars 64/64, Wildcats 62/66, Weasels 62/66, Bears 60/68, Leopards 59/69, Bobcats 58/70, Rhinos 56/72, Silverbacks 56/72. High game scratch: women, Elaine Melcher 180, Fay Adams 166, […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Mechanic Falls: Adult Ed, library look to move
MECHANIC FALLS — Town Manager John Hawley told council members Monday that trustees of the Mechanic Falls Library will decide this week whether to accept an offer to move the library’s operations to the third floor of the Municipal Building on Lewiston Street. “Options for the library are slim,” Hawley said. The Mechanic Falls Library […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Paris selectman wants clearer rules
PARIS — Selectman Ted Kurtz called for an end to “negative energy” among the board Monday, and for a public discussion about what information is available to the board and to the public. His comments came even as members of the public criticized Town Manager Phil Tarr’s, who was absent due to an unspecified medical […]
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Canada beats U.S. in semis at World Juniors
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Mark Visentin made 22 saves and Canada beat the United States 4-1 in the semifinals of the World Junior Hockey Championships on Monday night. Curtis Hamilton, Quinton Howden, Ryan Johansen and Zack Kassian scored for Canada, which plays Russia on Wednesday in the tournament’s gold-medal game. Russia beat Sweden 4-3 in […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Peru selectmen to review potential uses of old school
PERU — At their regular Monday night meeting, selectmen discussed the possibility of getting new tenants for the former Peru Elementary School. Both the University of Maine at Augusta and the Veterans Administration have expressed interest in the facility, which was closed when Peru joined RSU 10 and a new regional elementary school was built. […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Budget panel, select board chairman debate powers, duties
LIVERMORE FALLS — Tempers flared Monday night when some Budget Committee members argued with a selectman over the committee’s rights to examine financial issues and make recommendations to voters. Budget Committee Chairman Scott Roberts brought up a letter the panel submitted to the select board in December. “The Budget Committee unanimously believes that the chair, […]
Posted inNational Sports
Massage therapists sue Favre, Jets over texts
NEW YORK (AP) — Two massage therapists sued Brett Favre on Monday, saying they lost their part-time jobs with the New York Jets after complaining about sexually suggestive text messages from the veteran quarterback. Claiming they were subjected to sexual harassment and job discrimination, Christina Scavo and Shannon O’Toole are seeking unspecified damages from Favre, […]
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High-speed chase ends in crash
SCARBOROUGH — A man with a history of driving violations faces multiple charges after leading police on a brief, drunken chase on the turnpike in Scarborough, Maine State Police said Monday. State Police attempted to stop Anthony Teabout, 41, of Vassalboro, who was driving without a license plate on his car, at the toll booth […]