NEW SHARON — A local man is accused of threatening his landlords with a knife outside a residence on Bean’s Corner Road after being served with an eviction notice Wednesday, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Darryl Nelson, 42, was arrested on a felony charge of criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, according to […]
2018
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, sj-web
State and Lewiston police continue investigation into beating death
LEWISTON — Local and state police say the investigation into the death of a man beaten near Kennedy Park in June remains open and active. Donald Giusti, 38, of Lewiston died from injuries suffered in a June 12 fight involving teenagers, Giusti and two other men near Kennedy Park. Witnesses said Giusti was beaten as two groups […]
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New Vineyard woman injured in Industry Crash
INDUSTRY — A New Vineyard woman was injured Thursday morning when a Jeep crossed the centerline on Industry Road and collided head-on with a car she was driving, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Clarence Brown 23, of Anson was traveling east at about 5 a.m. in a Jeep Commander when it struck a […]
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Androscoggin Bank names new president
LEWISTON — Nearly 32 years ago, sitting 30 feet from his current office on Lisbon Street, Paul Andersen took a job as Androscoggin Bank’s first commercial loan officer. “At that time, we were about a $100 million bank in terms of assets,” Andersen said. “Just (Tuesday), we passed the $1 billion mark.” After three decades […]
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Lewiston police looking for suspects in Marden's theft
LEWISTON — Police are asking for help in identifying three males who stole goods from Marden’s Surplus and Salvage. A laptop and assorted jewelry were stolen the evening of June 21 from the Main Street store, according to a Lewiston Police Department statement. The males drove away in a Chevrolet pickup truck, according to the statement. […]
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Putin chides Trump's opponents, calls summit a success
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin called his first summit with President Donald Trump a success — but warned Thursday that Trump’s opponents in the U.S. are hampering any progress on what they discussed, such as limiting their nuclear arsenals or ending the Syrian war. In his first public comments about the summit, Putin […]
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Florida man captured in Auburn wanted in nine states
AUBURN — The York County Sheriff’s Office played a key role in the capture of a burglary suspect this week who has outstanding arrest warrants in nine states. Sheriff William L. King Jr. said an investigation by his department and other law enforcement agencies led to the capture of 55-year-old Joseph Hodge of Jacksonville, Florida. […]
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Waterford Library to host lecture series
WATERFORD — The Waterford Library, 663 Waterford Road, routes 35 and 37, will hold a free program, “The Inward Garden” or What’s the Big Idea? at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 26, as part of the Sheena Fraser Garden annual lecture series. Focusing on design ideas in Julie Messervey’s best selling book, “The Inward Garden,” Robert Spencer, […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Encore, Livermore Falls Advertiser, sj-web, The Franklin Journal
UMF Concert on the Lawn with GoldenOak, Natural High Jumble
FARMINGTON — The UMF Emery Community Arts Center is holding a summer Concert on the Lawn featuring GoldenOak with Natural High Jumble at 6 p.m. Friday, July 27. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and audience members are invited to bring a lawn chair or beach blanket for an evening of live music. GoldenOak is an […]
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Massage therapist now available
KINGFIELD — Cristi DeMarco Acupuncture announces that Lynn Reid, LMT, CPP, has joined its team of holistic health care professionals. Reid offers massage on Mondays and Wednesdays at 244 Main St. in Kingfield and Tuesdays at 193 Front St., Suite 2, in Lewiston. Reid specializes in Swedish massage and polarity therapy but is also trained […]