LEWISTON — The first of three former Portland Metro buses transferred to the Twin Cities should debut in service Wednesday. Phil Nadeau, chairman of the Lewiston-Auburn Transit Committee, said he is hopeful the second bus should begin its Lewiston-Auburn service within the next few days. “This first bus passed muster pretty quickly,” Nadeau said. “It […]
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Twin Cities, Western Maine bus service topic of summit
AUBURN — State officials are hoping residents will come to a public summit Dec. 10 to help shape the future of bus transit in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. The meeting is part of a state review of local transit, how it works and what needs to be done to improve it. “It is for […]
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Truck rolls in Auburn
AUBURN — A local teen was not hurt Monday evening when his pickup truck rolled onto its side on West Bates Street, police Lt. Laurie Woodhead said. Dustin Donahue, 19, of Blackmer Street was driving a 2002 Ford Ranger at about 6:20 p.m. and intended to turn right onto Dewey Street when he downshifted. That […]
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Husson students remember Brooke Locke as ‘always smiling, eager to help’
BANGOR — Brooke Locke gave Julya Spadaccini a tour of Husson University three years ago. Spadaccini, now a third-year student majoring in physical therapy, stayed with Locke for three days because the Southern California girl couldn’t get a flight out due to a blizzard. “If it wasn’t for Brooke and her smile and her telling […]
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People You Know: Diane Doe recyling off into the sunset
AUBURN — Diane Doe grew up in Limestone, where her father was superintendent of schools. She still has fond memories of getting a month off to pick potatoes each fall. She’d work near friends, wear jeans when pants weren’t normally allowed and someone would always blast the World Series on the radio. Now 62, Doe […]
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Lucienne Tremaine
1955 – 2013 AUBURN — Lucienne Tremaine, 58, of Lewiston, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Hospice House with her family by her side. She was born on Nov. 4, 1955, in Lewiston, the daughter of Georgette Goyette-Plourde. Lucienne enjoyed knitting, crocheting, bingo, Texas hold’em and bowling. She loved the ocean. Lucienne especially […]
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Verne Paradie Sr.
1953 – 2013 HARTFORD — Verne Paradie Sr., 60, of Hartford, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 22, at his home with his family by his side. Verne won the battle over ALS, eventually succumbing to cancer. Verne grew up in Auburn and graduated from Edward Little High School in 1971, where he starred in […]
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Bangor homicide victim’s father: Fighting rage is a struggle
BANGOR — The father of Brooke Locke, the Husson University student who police found strangled Monday, said Friday that he was in California picking up a load of materials when he heard his daughter was dead. “The first thing I did was find the nearest Catholic church,” Bill Locke of Darby, Mont., said during a […]