AL Auxillary Gray Unit 86 holding public supper GRAY — There will be a public baked bean and casserole supper from 5-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, hosted by the American Legion Auxillary Gray Unit 86, 151 Lewiston Road. Pies will be the featured dessert. Tickets are $9 for adults and $4.50 for children younger than […]
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Class gatherings
Mexico High School Class of 1972 to meet MEXICO — Mexico High School Class of 1972 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, at the Far East Restaurant, Main Street. For more information, call 207-824-2328. Stephens High Class of 1952 RUMFORD — Stephens High School Class of 1952 will hold their […]
Auburn Public Library teen programs announced
AUBURN — The schedule of teen programs for February at the Auburn Public Library are announced. Maine Job Corps: For teens and new adults, ages 16 to 24. Contact Sarah of the Maine Job Corps, 207-631-1453, to find out more about the program and who is eligible. She will arrange a mutually convenient time to […]
Community Well Done news to run Jan 25
WORCESTER/LEICESTER, Massachusetts — Kaylin Beck of Livermore Falls and Caleb Labrie of Greene were named to the Becker College dean’s list for the fall 2019 semester. Beck is pursuing a bachelor of arts degree in interactive media, game arts concentration. Labrie is pursuing a bachelor of science degree in business administration, management concentration. The dean’s […]
Community meetings
Democratic City Committee to discuss caucus AUBURN — The Auburn Democratic City Committee will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the Auburn City Building. Elaine Makas, chairwoman of the Androscoggin County Democratic Committee, will discuss the Maine Democratic Party Caucus taking place on Sunday, March 8, following the state primary on […]
Standoff at Brunswick Landing housing ends with suspect’s arrest
Police say a domestic disturbance sparked a standoff early this morning at 744 Neptune Dr. Police took a suspect into custody shortly before 8:30 a.m.
Lisbon awaits its first Moxie-orange fire truck
Lisbon decided about 5 years ago that its future fire trucks would be orange and black, putting to bed a decades-old dispute over whether they should be red or lime green.
On this date in Maine history: Jan. 27
Jan. 27, 1893: Former U.S. House Speaker James G. Blaine of Augusta dies at his Washington home. Blaine was the Republican nominee for president in 1884, when he lost the general election to Grover Cleveland. Blaine’s body is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Washington’s Georgetown neighborhood. The remains of his wife, Augusta native Harriet […]
Maine’s marijuana market in legislative spotlight
At least a dozen marijuana bills are under consideration by state lawmakers this session.
Large off-road vehicles could force ATV trails to close
A task force is recommending limiting the size of ATVs allowed on the state’s trails, but that might not be enough to keep some corridors from closing.