David Cote, facilities director at the Androscoggin County Courthouse in Auburn, puts finishing touches Tuesday on the 161-year-old bell atop the courthouse. The bell rang 12 times at noon for the first time since the early 1980s. “This has been my pet project since I started working here,” Cote said of having the bell fixed. […]
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Historic courthouse bell to ring in Auburn after 40 years of silence
AUBURN — The 161-year-old bell atop the Androscoggin County Courthouse will ring once again after decades of silence. Facilities director David Cote will hand-wind the bell and turn it on to ring at noon Tuesday. It will toll on the hour every day from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. The ringing of the bell is […]
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Funeral notices for Sunday, Oct. 15
BELL — Linda, 69, of Lewiston, died Tuesday, Oct. 3. Services will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, please give donations to any Bangor Savings Bank with account number 3500961231. Arrangements by Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston, 784-1700. CARON […]
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Funeral notices for Sunday, Oct. 8
BELL — Linda, 69, of Lewiston, died Tuesday, Oct. 3. Services will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, please give donations at the service. Arrangements by Funeral Alternatives, 25 Tampa St., Lewiston, 784-1700. BOISVERT — Angelina M., 88, of Lewiston, […]
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St. Patrick’s Church bell sold
LEWISTON — The former St. Patrick’s Church no longer has its bell. Workers removed the massive, 128-year-old bronze bell from the church bell tower Friday morning, inching it along a platform before connecting it to a crane and lowering it to a waiting flatbed truck. On the ground, a section of Bates Street was shut […]
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Ann Bell named assistant superintendent of RSU 10
DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 10 board on Tuesday overwhelmingly voted to appoint Ann Bell as assistant superintendent, curriculum and instructional coordinator and human resources manager. Bell, with 30 years of educational experience, is the principal of Telstar Regional High School in Bethel. She has also served as a sports coach, athletic director and […]
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Androscoggin County commissioners want smoother process with Budget Committee
AUBURN — Androscoggin County commissioners discussed guidelines that they hope will improve and streamline the process on the 2016 county budget. The goal of Wednesday night’s workshop was to start thinking about a protocol that would lead to a harmonious working relationship between the commissioners and the Budget Committee. “We want to do our job,” […]
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Budget Committee role among heated topics at commissioners’ workshop
AUBURN — Lewiston City Administrator Ed Barrett urged the Androscoggin County commissioners at their workshop Wednesday evening to meet with the county Budget Committee to see if an agreement can be reached on a protocol before they start on this year’s county budget. Barrett spoke concerning the county charter and the role of the Budget Committee […]
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Bell unanimously elected to Waterford board
WATERFORD — Former Selectman John Bell was unanimously elected to the board Friday with 25 votes. It was the only office on the annual election ballot, prompting officials to reduce the polling hours to 1 to 5 p.m. at the Municipal Building. Bell, a land surveyor who has lived in Waterford for almost 25 years, […]
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County Commission approves letter correcting misinformation on salaries
AUBURN — Attempting to set the record straight, the Androscoggin County commissioners Wednesday approved the text of a letter that will be sent to each of the cities and towns in the county. The four-page letter is in response to official letters sent by 13 of the 14 municipalities in Androscoggin County expressing concern over […]