AUBURN — Raymond J. “Ray” Melanson, 80, a resident of Jay, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 8, at Hospice House of Androscoggin in Auburn. He was born Nov. 28, 1936, in Mexico, the son of Albert and Aldena (Casey) Melanson. Ray attended school in Rumford. On Sept. 26, 1964, he married Annette C. Royer. He proudly […]
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James Ray Johnson
LEWISTON — James Ray Johnson, 57, of Pine Street, passed away Sunday, Aug. 6. He was born in Lewiston on May 8, 1960, a son of Chester and Glenys Sands Johnson. Jim attended Auburn schools. He spent his life working as a general laborer. Jim was an avid outdoorsman, who loved riding his mountain bike, […]
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Armand R. Levesque
LEWISTON — It is with great sadness that the family of Armand R. Levesque, “Pup,” announces his passing on Saturday, Aug. 5, at the age of 86. Armand will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 66 years, Janice (Pinette) of Greene; his children, Paul Levesque and his wife, Suzanne, of Leeds, and Pauline Hanley […]
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Wilton woman pleads guilty to Auburn Kmart robbery
AUBURN — A Wilton woman pleaded guilty to robbery in Androscoggin County Superior Court on Wednesday for having attempted to forcefully take money from a man cashing his check at the service desk at the Auburn Kmart in March. According to the Auburn police affidavit, Elizabeth Ross tried to steal cash from a customer, John Thomson, […]
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Angus King discusses 'exceedingly dangerous situation' with North Korea
AUBURN — Drawing parallels to the “miscalculations and misunderstandings” that started World War I, U.S. Sen. Angus King on Wednesday morning expressed concern about the “exceedingly dangerous situation” with North Korea. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said North Korea “will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen” if it doesn’t stop […]
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Angus King: Ivanka Trump key to family leave benefits for all
AUBURN — The manager of the Topsham Lamey Wellehan was supposed to join owner Jim Wellehan and U.S. Sen. Angus King on Wednesday as King announced he’s co-sponsoring the new federal Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act. But Alysha Bouffard’s young baby was sick, so she took the day off. Paid. “That’s the type of […]
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Hammond Tractor going big with new showroom
AUBURN — They’ve had the land on Minot Avenue for nine years and decided now was the time to go big — an indoor showroom for 40 to 50 tractors. Hammond Tractor is building up the road from its store with five times the space for parts and room to display 10 times as many tractors. […]
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Sandra Evelyn LaBrie
SAN ANTONIO, TX — Sandra Evelyn LaBrie, 66, of 254 Allensworth, Apt. W., San Antonio, Texas, died Wednesday, July 5, at Memorial Medical Nursing Center in San Antonio after she suffered a series of devastating blows to her health. She was born April 14, 1951, to Erland and Evelyn (Woodman) Tucker and spent her childhood on […]
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Weird, Wicked Weird: 'Sometimes things just need help'
Katie Webb gives tarot card readings to the dead. On camera. Webb, an Auburn native and one of four stars of the web series, “Haunt ME,” says it shows the ghost-hunting show’s softer side. “When a spirit doesn’t instantly want to come out and talk to us like we’re their therapist or something, which is […]
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Lewiston-Auburn police log
Charges Auburn • Stephanie Jean Webster, 34, of 176 Pine St., Lewiston, on charges of theft and unlawful possession of a scheduled drug, 7:20 p.m. Thursday at Kohl’s, 105 Mount Auburn Ave. • Robert Paul Benedix, 34, of 31 Arbour Wood Road, Raymond, on a charge of violating an abuse order, 10:48 p.m. Thursday at […]