Central Maine Medical Center Eliot Zane Cash, a boy to Derek and Jessica Cash of Poland, April 18. Sibling, Madison; grandparents, Gary and Brenda Fouts, Danbury, N.H., Tommy and Tina Rand, Harrison; great-grandparent, Joan Masselli, Harrison. William Lovering Locke VI, a boy to William and Sonya Locke of Oxford, April 25. Grandparents, Priscilla Locke, Auburn, […]
2017
Posted inLetters
One fantastic black cat
I have been a fan of cats for many years. My daughter had a young black cat that she could not keep, so I took it in. I never knew that a black cat could be so beautiful. It is pitch black with beautiful green eyes and everyone who sees her is amazed. Now, a […]
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Posted inConnections
Tough Gator Challenge to get Lewiston muddy June 3
LEWISTON — The Geiger Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization announces the 2017 Tough Gator Challenge, an obstacle course and mud run for Lewiston-area elementary school children. The rain-or-shine event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m Saturday, June 3, at Geiger Elementary School on College Street in Lewiston. Participants will start in waves every […]
Posted inDear Abby
Unwitting comments from dad cause childless daughter pain
DEAR ABBY: I am a 40-year-old childless single woman. I spent several years doing various day care jobs and have great love for children, but due to female health issues, I am unable to have my own. I have a great job and home, but cannot afford fertility treatments or adoption, both of which are […]
Posted inConnections
Adults to discuss youth book during club discussion
PARIS — Paris Public Library’s “Novel Idea Book Club,” adults reading children’s, juvenile and young adult selections, will meet to discuss “The Persistent Gappers of Frip” by author, George Saunders, and illustrator, Lane Smith, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 20. The “Persistent Gappers of Frip” is an illustrated tale of the Golden Rule and community […]
Posted inLocal Sports
Local roundup: Poland rolls past Fryeburg in baseball
POLAND — Brady Downing gave up two hits and helped his own cause with two hits and two RBIs as Poland rolled to a 5-2 late-season baseball win over Fryeburg on Thursday. Jake Wiseman also contributed for the Knights (4-11) with two hits in the contest. The Raiders (3-11) were led by Keith Jones with […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
SAD 15 voters pass $25.5M budget
GRAY – Voters in School Administrative District 15 on Thursday passed a $25.5 million budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year. The budget is an increase of 3.94 percent, or $967,450. The estimated tax increase for a home valued at $100,000 in Gray is $78 and in New Gloucester it’s $55. Moderator Donald Libby of New […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lisbon man seeks new trial, says lawyer was ineffective
AUBURN — A Lisbon man convicted at trial of aggravated attempted murder of a local police officer in 2010 argued Thursday that his legal counsel was ineffective in assisting him. Bartolo Ford took the witness stand in Androscoggin County Superior Court, something he said he’d wanted to do during the trial. The final day of […]
Posted inFranklin
RSU 73 directors approve robotics trip to China
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Regional School Unit 73 board of directors on Thursday approved a trip to China for members of Spruce Mountain High School’s robotics team. Members will leave May 26 for Shanghai, and return June 4. During the trip they will help Chinese teams prepare for a FIRST Robotics competition. The students will pay […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Memorial dedicated to Jayden Cho-Sargent in Lewiston park
Jayden Cho-Sargent’s mother, Kellie Foley, gets a hug from Lewiston Middle School Principal Jake Langlois in Sunnyside Park in Lewiston on Thursday. A public dedication was held for the memorial for her son, Jayden, who was struck and killed in a pedestrian crosswalk. Tina Hutchinson stands nearby. The memorial plaque in Jayden’s Place in Lewiston’s […]