Saturday’s tournament was held in memory of a couple who loved to teach children how to bowl.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Family of veteran who died in WWII gets overdue Purple Heart, Victory Medal
The ceremony to posthumously honor Pvt. John Yianitsas was held last month in Lewiston.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, Maine Crime
Maine is still sending psych patients to controversial South Carolina hospital despite complaints
Justin Butterfield, 35, was committed to a state psychiatric hospital after killing his brother during a mental health crisis. His family is worried about him after he was transferred to a private hospital in South Carolina that has been likened to a prison.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Andover to hold elections Sept. 10 to fill Select Board seat
‘If there is no write-in winner, we will restart the process in hopes of filling this vacancy as soon as possible,’ Selectman Justin Thacker said.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Former Maine contractor pleads guilty to bilking customers
The plea comes nearly 5 years after the abrupt closure of Malcolm Stewart’s contracting business – Castle Builders in Union – in September of 2019.
Posted inMaine, News
Truck carrying giant wind turbine blade strikes bridge, overturning and shutting Route 1 in Stockton Springs
No injuries were reported, and the bridge was only slightly damaged, officials said.
Posted inNews, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford-Mexico Sewerage District to receive $4 million Recovery and Resilience Grant from state
Sewer District Superintendent Roland Arsenault said the grant will “ensure that the district is able to help protect the Androscoggin River’s water quality and environment.”
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford native author Julie Cohen to give book talk on ‘Bad Men’
Cohen plans to present her latest thriller at the American Legion in Rumford on Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. and at Back Cove Books in Portland on Aug. 22 at 7 p.m., where she’ll also have her books for sale.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Photo Album: Camp of Rock wraps up in Auburn
The two-week summer camp has been teaching young musicians rock and roll since 2007.
Posted inFranklin, News
Livermore Falls board OKs expenditure from joint sewer reserves for culvert replacements
The Jay Select Board approved the expenditure in July.