LEWISTON — The Lewiston Bridge Club winners at the Lewiston Armory on June 2 were as follows: first, Patricia and Mike Quinn; second, Mary Trafton and Luke Merry; third, first in B, Marta Clements and Nancy Farmer; fourth/fifth tie, second/third in B, first/second in C, Cynthia and Bill Clifford with Larry Fortier and Roger Labbe. […]
June 2014
Posted inConnections, The Franklin Journal
Father’s Day 5k is June 15 at Leavitt
TURNER — The annual Leavitt Area High School Father’s Day 5k will take place on Sunday, June 15, Father’s Day, and it includes a free Kids’ Fun Run at 8:15 a.m. It will start on the fields between the football field and track at Leavitt, 21 Matthews Way. No advance registration is needed for the […]
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Chamber announces return of Sea Dogs Oxford Hills Night
PARIS — The Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce has announced the return of Oxford Hills Night at a Portland Sea Dogs game. “We used to do this every year with the Sea Dogs and I felt it was time to bring this event back,” said Chamber Executive Director John Williams. “It’s a great way to […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Budget, town officers on June 10 ballot in Mechanic Falls
MECHANIC FALLS — Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at the Municipal Building on Lewiston Street to elect town officials and to set next year’s budget. The proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, as approved by the Town Council at May’s public hearing, stands at […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, The Franklin Journal
Lewiston Democrats vie for Androscoggin County Commission seat in Tuesday primary
LEWISTON — Androscoggin County voters on June 10 will be offered lots of candidates but few county contests. In the November general election, people will choose a new sheriff, a new district attorney and five members of an expanded County Commission. However, next week’s primary has only a single contest. Two Democrats will vie to […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Wells Fargo offers building, demolition money to Rumford
RUMFORD — Selectmen learned Thursday night that Wells Fargo foreclosed on a building at 127 Washington St. and wanted to give it to Rumford, along with money to demolish it. Town Manager John Madigan brought the matter up during his report and sought direction from the board on what to tell Wells Fargo. He said […]
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Leeds town meeting set for Saturday
LEEDS — Town officials are asking voters at the annual town meeting Saturday for $125,000 for work on streets and roads. The total proposed budget for 2014-15 is approximately $985,000, slightly lower than last year’s $1.1 million. Action on the warrant begins at 1 p.m. June 7 at Leeds Central School. There are 40 articles […]
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Police log
Charges Androscoggin County * Jacob Hastings, 25, of 54 Lane Road, Poland, probation hold, 7:20 p.m. Tuesday at that address. * Artie Hetrick, 45, of 24 Leisure Road, Durham, domestic threatening with a firearm, 5:59 p.m. Tuesday at that address. * Ciara Hetrick, 47, of 24 Leisure Road, Durham, domestic assault, domestic threatening, 5:59 p.m. […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Andover’s Little Red Hen bakery and restaurant moving into former 1920s inn
ANDOVER — The appetite of a teenage boy sent his stepmother into the bakery and restaurant business, derailing her aspirations to get her master’s degree to teach high school English. That’s the story behind Melissa Smith and her husband, Wally Smith, owners of The Little Red Hen, a full-scale bakery and restaurant at 12 Main […]