AUBURN – The Edward Little boys’ hockey team is looking for progress from each game. The Red Eddies hung tough against the Scarborough Red Storm on Wednesday, but couldn’t overcome an early two-goal deficit and fell 4-1 at Norway Savings Bank Arena. “We are getting a hang of this thing,” Edward Little coach Brett Barrett […]
2017
Posted inRiver Valley
Dixfield personnel hearing weeks away
DIXFIELD — Town Manager Carlo Puiia said a personnel hearing for the Police Department’s two full-time officers will be held in about three or four weeks. Puiia announced Dec. 28 the abrupt closing of the Police Department because of “personnel issues” and placed its full-time officers, Chief Jefferey Howe and patrol officer Anne Simmons-Edmunds, on […]
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Boys’ basketball: Gray-New Gloucester is the most improved, but hopes to ultimately be the most feared
“We lost a lot of close games last year, and as a coaching staff we would certainly shake our heads afterwards and say, ‘What can we do better?’” Deschenes said. “But it’s a process. These guys had to learn how to win.” Their 5-2 start this season gives some indication of how much they’ve learned. […]
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Norway board to consider moratorium request
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen tonight will discuss a request to extend a six-month moratorium on major construction, renovation or change-of-use projects in four villages in North Norway. The meeting is to begin at 7 p.m. at the Town Office. At the 2016 annual town meeting, voters approved a 180-day moratorium on such developments in […]
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Livermore Falls woman indicted in robbery
AUBURN – A 29-year-old woman was indicted Wednesday in a November robbery in which a man was beaten and robbed of cash and marijuana. Felicia Jewell of Livermore Falls was charged by the Androscoggin County grand jury with robbery, conspiracy and theft. Police said that on Nov. 16, officers were called to a home on […]
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Sex offender notification
Sex offender notification The following person meets Lewiston Police Department’s policy on community notification. Offender’s name: Gabriel Wilbur Age: 26 Street address: 224 Pine St., Lewiston Conviction: Unlawful sexual contact Convicted: 2014 Record location: Androscoggin County Superior Court Victim’s age: Under 14 years Registrant type: 25-year registrant Harassment or threatening of offenders is unlawful.
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Sex offender notification
Sex offender notification The following person meets Auburn Police Department’s policy on community notification. Offender’s name: Lee Patterson Age: 24 Street address: 93 Third St., Auburn Conviction: Sexual abuse of a minor Convicted: 2012 Record location: Sagadahoc County Superior Court Victim’s age: 14 or 15 years Registrant type: 10-year registrant Offender’s name: Timothy Allard Age: […]
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‘Unfair’ cost contributed to Byron’s withdrawal from RSU 10
BYRON — The high per-pupil cost of educating local children in RSU 10 schools led to the town’s Nov. 8 vote to withdraw from the school district, Town Clerk Allison Freeman said Tuesday. “Originally, it was a concern about the way the town gets billed per student,” she said. “It’s just not fair that we’re […]
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Marlee Johnston annual ski race Saturday
READFIELD — The snow conditions couldn’t be better for the annual Alpine ski race in memory of Marlee Johnston on Saturday at the O’Connor Alpine Training Center. Ted Johnston, Marlee’s father, described the conditions as “fantastic.” “In comparison to last year, we barely got the slopes open for the race with so little natural snowfall,” he […]
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Mexico selectmen’s meeting Thursday
MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Town Office. The agenda includes: • A public hearing for a trailer park license renewal; • Continued discussion on a special election to fill a selectman’s position; • Approval of the special town meeting warrant article regarding the moratorium ordinance on retail […]