BARKER — Edward E., 90, of Auburn died Saturday, Aug. 26, at The Hospice House in Auburn. Visitation at Fortin/Auburn Thursday, Aug. 31, from 2 to 4 p.m., with Words of Remembrance at 3:30 p.m. Private committal will be held at a later date. Those wishing to make memorial donations in Eddie’s memory may do […]
August 2017
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NG garage plan 'dead in water' for now
NEW GLOUCESTER — Location, location, location. The proposed new public works garage has hit a roadblock as two selectboard members doubled down on their objections to the planned location of the facility. The disagreement looks to have derailed a special town meeting set for Sept. 18. The selectboard held a vote last week to approve […]
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People You Know: David Muise, Back and in business
LEWISTON — David Muise graduated from Edward Little a year early in 1995. After a long, colorful road that included moving to Oregon at 18 to join a Grateful Dead enclave, work in Europe as a wine ambassador, and two months living with an indigenous Costa Rican tribe, he’s back home, has four businesses and […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Board of Appeals, 3 p.m., Municipal Building Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Wednesday […]
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Some greats still chasing first Oxford 250 win
OXFORD — When he started his racing career, Tracy Gordon says plan was to become the youngest driver to ever win the Oxford 250. The question back then was if, not when. Prior to Sunday’s Scott’s Recreation Oxford 250 presented by Fastway Trailer Products, a few decades into Gordon’s career, the questions is “when,” and […]
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Curtis Gerry wins 44th Oxford 250 (WITH VIDEO)
OXFORD — Defending Beech Ridge Motor Speedway Pro Series champion Curtis Gerry drove outside of Scott McDaniel on lap 198, survived four late restarts and hung on to win the 44th annual Scott’s Recreation Oxford 250 Sunday night at Oxford Plains Speedway. Gerry, of Waterboro, led the race from laps 124 to 171 before pitting […]
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Smith breaks record at Greater L-A Triple Crown Bridge Run
More than 740 runners took part in the Greater L-A Triple Crown 5K series Bridge Run Sunday, the final of three Lewiston-Auburn running events that make up the Triple Crown. The other two races are the Fit Fest, held June 11, and Emily’s Run, held July 23. The festivities began with the Kids’ Fun Run, […]
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Lajoie seeks Ward 4 City Council seat
LEWISTON — Former Fire Chief Michel “Mike” A. Lajoie is making a bid for the Ward 4 City Council seat. In addition to his extensive background in public safety, the lifelong Lewiston resident would bring to the post his management skills and deep understanding of how state policies affect local communities. Lajoie retired from the […]
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Norway board hold pre-application meeting for East Street grow facility
NORWAY — The Planning Board held a pre-site plan review application meeting for two Massachusetts men looking to move to Maine and start a medical marijuana grow facility on East Street. Chris Getchell and Mike Gonzalez of Boston said that they were seeking to “start up our next venture” and decided to team up and […]
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Friends of Paris Firefighters distribute flyers
PARIS — Residents recently received flyers in the mail criticizing Board of Selectmen Chairman Scott Buffington and Budget Committee Chairman Rick Little for their roles in cutting the Fire Department budget. The flyer says it was sent by the Friends of Paris Firefighters and gives the fire station’s address of 137 Western Ave. It reads, […]