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Matthew Daigle
Matthew Daigle is a court reporter at the Norway bureau of the Sun Journal and has worked for the company for more than six years. He covers the courts, Oxford County government, and the towns of Norway, Paris and Otisfield. He lives in Greene with his fiance, his two Siamese cats and his 13-year old chihuahua. In his spare time, he likes to read, watch movies and listen to podcasts about the television show “Survivor.” He is a graduate of the University of Maine at Farmington and earned a bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing.
Police log
Androscoggin County Jadia West, 29, of Sabattus, on a charge of operating under the influence of intoxication, 12:34 a.m. Saturday on Hardscrabble Road in Auburn. Auburn Nicholas Morrow, 31, of Brunswick, on charges of operating after revocation, eluding an officer, leaving the scene of an accident, and a probation hold, 11:45 p.m. Friday on North […]
‘More beers, more breweries’: 6th annual Great Falls Brewfest a success
The 6th annual Great Falls Brewfest brought in more than 2,000 people Saturday afternoon at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston, where Director Adam Platz said 50 breweries were offering more than 150 kinds of beer.
Auburn turnpike exit closing Sunday night for paving
AUBURN — The northbound off-ramp at Exit 75 of the Maine Turnpike in Auburn will be closed from 8 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday to complete milling and paving, according to Maine Turnpike Authority spokeswoman Erin Courtney. If it rains Sunday night, the work will be rescheduled to Monday night, she said.
Sabattus limited on “roll off” purchases
SABATTUS — The Board of Selectmen announced Tuesday night the town can only buy three roll off containers for the transfer station. The Board of Selectmen approved the purchase of four roll off containers, pending approval of the town layer, at its meeting June 4. Transfer station Manager Jerry Sabins was offered a good deal […]
Phillips voters to set budget at June 20 meeting
PHILLIPS — Voters will set the annual town budget and elect municipal officials Thursday. The evening meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. at the Phillips Area Community Center. “Aside from school and county tax, the town warrant suggests raising $1.3 million,” Town Manager Maureen Haley said. The 39 warrant articles include the nomination and […]
What You Need to Know: Buckfield Board of Selectmen
BUCKFIELD — The following action was taken Tuesday night by the Buckfield Board of Selectmen: Formal complaint What happened: Town Manager Joe Roach shared a formal complaint about the noise at the Buck-It Grill & Pub. Selectmen set a public hearing. What it means: The written complaint was filed by neighbor Diane Jeselskis about “excessively […]
Police log
Arrests Androscoggin County • Skye Mckenna, 27, of Lewiston, on a charge of operating under the influence of intoxication, 1:01 a.m. Monday, on Webster Road in Lisbon. • Cody Thorpe, 23, of Mechanic Falls, on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear, 2:41 p.m. Monday, at 1 Lewiston St. Auburn •Jennifer Albert, 38, of Auburn, […]
Former Lewiston assistant principal to lead St. Dom’s Auburn campus
Roger LaChapelle was named the interim principal of Saint Dominic Academy’s Auburn campus on Monday.
Orrington man killed in Buckfield crash ID’d
John Gabarra, 64, was a passenger in a car that was struck by another driven by Jarek Boyd, 27, of Hartford.