1925 – 2014 AUBURN — Mary Alice (Bourgoin) Tupper of Durham passed away peacefully Monday, June 16, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice in Auburn. She was born June 13, 1925, in Lisbon Falls, a daughter of Eugene and Rose Eva (Caron) Bourgoin. She was educated in Lisbon Falls schools, receiving […]
June 2014
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Christian music festival to open at Oxford fairgrounds June 27
OXFORD — The Oxford Hills will come alive with many different styles of musical expression, from country, pop and rock to worship music, for three days starting Friday, June 27, through Sunday morning, June 29, at the Oxford County Fairgrounds. Maine’s largest Christian music festival, United We Stand In Christ, will feature over 15 of […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Mexico: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Roxbury: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Thursday Roxbury: Planning Board, 6 p.m., Town Office
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Buckfield: Fire-Rescue Station Building Project Committee, 5 p.m., Municipal Center Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Sumner: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Thursday Buckfield: Road Committee, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center
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‘Maine Mothers Who Murdered’ author briefs Historical Society
HEBRON — Annette Vance Dorey recently briefed the Hebron Historical society on her book, “Maine Mothers Who Murdered.” Intrigued by a newspaper article about a woman serving time in Thomaston for murder, Dorey began a four-year investigation to find out what other mothers had been convicted and sent to the Maine State Prison. Her research […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Detentions, suspensions down at Lewiston High School
LEWISTON — The number of student detentions and suspensions at Lewiston High School is down. During 2012-13, there were 2,252 detentions and 419 out-of-school suspensions. During 2013-14, there were 946 detentions and 126 out-of-school suspensions. Educators credit a new program that made two teachers deans. Their full-time job is to work with students, teachers and […]
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Police log
Charges Androscoggin County * Lisa Chisholm, 48, of 295 Main St., Poland, operating under the influence, 8:10 p.m. Saturday on Route 26, Poland by Maine State Police. * Jesse Ashline, 19, of 7 Hillman Ferry Road, Livermore Falls, operating under the influence, 10:30 p.m. Saturday in Livermore Falls by Livermore Falls Police Department. * Katelynn […]
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L-A This Week, week of June 23
MONDAY, June 23 LEWISTON — Meeting for parents of incoming freshmen, 6 p.m. at Lewiston Middle School. Lewiston High School Principal Linda MacKenzie will talk about proficiency-based diploma facing the Class of 2018. LEWISTON — Planning Board, 5:30 p.m. in City Council Chamber in City Hall. TUESDAY, June 24 LEWISTON — City Council meeting in […]
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Pigeons come home to Odd Fellows Hall, roost
NORWAY — The pigeons are back in the Odd Fellows Hall on Main Street. A broken first-floor window on the back side of the vacant building appears to be the access point, and it’s not the first time they’ve gotten in through broken windows. In July 2013, building owner Sam Patel was notified by Code […]
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Maine canoe builders race against the clock for Ralph Lauren
FREEPORT — On Tuesday at noon — not a minute earlier or later — famed fashion designer Ralph Lauren will walk through his Madison Avenue showroom to examine a trio of canoes. Why should we care about such a high falutin’ thing? The canoes, brightly colored instead of drab green, are being built by a […]