DIXFIELD — It has taken some time this season, but Monmouth boys’ basketball team has started to put things together, and showed as much with a solid performance Wednesday night in a Mountain Valley Conference game against Dirigo. A well-balanced offense had four players reach double figures, led by Travis Hartford with a game-high 21, […]
2017
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn
Turner’s preliminary budget up slightly
TURNER — Town Manager Kurt Schaub provided selectmen Tuesday with a preliminary 2017-18 budget that is nearly $7,700 more than last year’s $2.67 million. The Budget Committee will meet Jan. 9 to begin hammering out details of the spending plan. Voters have their say on it in April. In other business, selectmen reviewed a list of 11 […]
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Poland buying new ambulance
POLAND — Selectmen on Monday awarded the contract for a new ambulance to Autotronics, a dealership in Frenchville, for its low bid of $238,081. Fire/Rescue Chief Mark Bosse told selectmen the ambulance will be built by Braun Ambulances of Van Wert, Ohio. It would replace Squad 1, one of two ambulances the town owns. Bosse also presented […]
Posted inOxford Hills
Otisfield sees advantages of electronic message board
OTISFIELD — The Board of Selectmen on Wednesday discussed the advantages of having an electronic message sign outside the Town Office. Selectman Rick Micklon said, “I’m not necessarily saying we push forward with this right now, but I know that the Ordinance and Policy Committee is looking at the possibility of a sign ordinance,” Micklon […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Rumford Water District to enter into negotiations with Poland Spring
RUMFORD — The Rumford Water District board of trustees voted Wednesday to begin negotiations with Poland Spring Water Co. about drawing water from the Ellis River watershed. Following a 30-minute executive session after its regular meeting, Chairman James Thibodeau asked trustees their thoughts about starting negotiations with the Poland company. Trustee Harrison Burns said he believes […]
Posted inLocal Sports
Boys’ hockey: Lewiston lights up Bangor
LEWISTON — Lewiston had a devil of a time trying to score goals on Bangor goalie Derek Fournier during the regular season last year. That wasn’t the case when the two teams met for the first time this season Wednesday night. They weren’t always pretty, but goals aplenty went in during the Blue Devils’ 12-0 […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Christner, Roy elected to lead Androscoggin commissioners
AUBURN — The Androscoggin County Commission elected Sally Christner of Turner as chairwoman for the 2017 session during a short meeting Wednesday that included swearing in three new members. Christner served as vice chairwoman last year before assuming taking over for Chairman Ronald Chicoine, who resigned last November. Commissioners elected Matthew Roy of Lewiston as […]
Posted inOxford Hills
Pair taken to hospital with possible CO poisoning
OTISFIELD — A man and a woman were taken to Stephens Memorial Hospital Wednesday night for possible carbon monoxide poisoning, Fire Chief Kyle Jordan said. They were found inside a home on Bow Street at about 8 p.m., officials said. Jordan declined to describe their conditions, but said they were taken to the hospital for […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston and Auburn not picking up Christmas trees
If you’re looking to get rid of your Christmas tree, don’t leave it by the curb in Lewiston or Auburn. Public Works officials from both cities are reminding residents this week that Christmas trees will not be picked up during weekly trash collections. Rob Stalford, superintendent of Lewiston’s Solid Waste Division, said Wednesday that the […]
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Police log
Charges Auburn • Gary Scott Gowen, 41, of 152 Court St., on charges of aggravated assault, domestic threatening and obstructing the report of a crime, 8:44 p.m. Tuesday at that address. Lewiston • Glen Knox, 32, of 88 Bartlett St., on a charge of violating bail conditions, 10:26 a.m. Wednesday at 37 Park St. Accidents Lewiston […]