AUBURN — Retired Army Col. Don Dubay, a 1960 graduate of Edward Little High School, worked in military intelligence with the CIA, the FBI, at the Pentagon, with natives in Vietnam, the Middle East and North Africa. Retired Marine Col. Todd Desgrosseillier, a 1981 graduate of Edward Little, traveled the world, piloted an aircraft carrier […]
2017
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Four baby squirrels with tails tangled together rescued by Bangor men
When it comes to weird wildlife sightings, Andrew Day of Bangor has one for the books — four baby squirrels tangled together by their tails — and they were in danger. On Sunday, Day was visiting his parents’ house in Bangor when he looked out the window and something caught his eye. At first, he thought […]
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Cote achieves Round Table
RUMFORD — Mark Cote, a representative for Modern Woodmen of America, is one of a small percentage of life insurance agents worldwide to achieve membership in the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table this year. Founded in 1927, the Round Table, The Premier Association of Financial Professionals, is a global, independent association of more than 42,000 […]
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Minot awards paving contract
MINOT — Selectmen on Monday awarded a contract to Bard Paving of Fairfield for $186,959 to pave Death Valley Road. The bid was the lowest of six. The others were from Pike Industries for $198,687, Glidden Paving of Gorham, Spencer Paving of Turner, All States Paving of Windham and T.W. Paving of Mechanic Falls. Saunders […]
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LePage signs measure aimed at reducing electricity costs for some
AUGUSTA — A proposal to let consumers compare electricity costs from different providers more easily secured the signature of Gov. Paul LePage to become law Tuesday. “This new law includes common-sense protections that will keep Mainers from getting ripped off by unscrupulous companies,” said its sponsor, Sen. Nate Libby, D-Lewiston. Libby, the assistant minority leader, […]
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HS Baseball: St. Pierre, Eddies blank Bangor, 3-0
Edward Little pitcher Damien St. Pierre fires the ball at Bangor’s Gary Farnham during Tuesday afternoon’s game in Auburn. AUBURN — With the baseball season entering its final week, Edward Little hoped to secure a signature win to propel it into the playoffs when three-time defending state champion Bangor came to Austin Field on Tuesday. […]
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H.S. Softball: Bangor jumps ahead of Edward Little
Edward Little’s Kylie Bureau slides into home base as Bangor’s Morgan-Carter Moulton tries to tag her out during the final minutes of the match up in Aubrun on Tuesday afternoon. AUBURN — Starting off the game with an error was a bad omen for Edward Little. Too many mistakes, too many fly-outs and too many […]
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Lewiston Middle School mourning death of student
LEWISTON — Lewiston Middle School teachers, students and families were told Tuesday about an unexpected death of a female student. “We grieve for her and her family,” schools Superintendent Bill Webster said. Counseling and support services for students were offered Tuesday and will continue. The School Department will support the girl’s family any way it […]
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Trump’s budget gets mixed review from Maine lawmakers
President Donald Trump’s $4.1 trillion spending plan, which would slash everything from student loans to food stamps while sharply increasing money for the military, got mixed reviews from Maine’s congressional delegation Tuesday. The one thing they all agreed on in their prepared statements is that Trump’s 62-page budget proposal, which contained far less detail than […]
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Mmm, mmm, maybe: Lewiston considers greenlighting food trucks
LEWISTON — The city may finally become food truck friendlier. Almost two years in the works, the City Council will hear proposed ordinance changes in a June 6 workshop that would welcome food trucks to the streets of Lewiston with some notable exceptions: Not on Lisbon Street, not in Kennedy Park and not within 100 […]