PARIS — A newly formed task force in western Maine may be a point of light in the fight against heroin and other life-threatening drugs that have beleaguered the region in recent months. The Western Maine Addiction Task Force is a collaborative group of federal, state, local and county government officials, private organizations, community nonprofits and […]
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Wires down in Harrison wildfire
HARRISON — Fire crews from five surrounding towns, as well as Central Maine Power officials and Maine Forestry fire protection crews, responded Wednesday afternoon to a wildfire that burned between 2 to 3 acres along power lines located off of Temple Hill Road. Harrison Town Manager George Finch confirmed that wires were down in the […]
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Tri-County team hits it out of the park and into the World Series
PARIS — The coaches and players from the Tri-County 13U Babe Ruth baseball team hope to slide safely home, bringing with them the championship title from the youth World Series, which starts next weekend. The team — composed of 11 children from 10 towns, Norway, Paris, Harrison, Waterford, Woodstock, Bethel, Bridgton, Rumford, Lovell and Oxford […]
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Robert W. Lagueux
1937 – 2015 NORWAY — Robert Wallace Lagueux of 683 Waterford Road passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Monday, Aug. 3. He was 78. Born in Portland on June 18, 1937, he grew up in the Norway-Bridgton area. He graduated from Norway High School in 1957. Robert had fond memories of […]
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Ballin’ 4 Breast Cancer set AUBURN — Turner Classics presents the third annual Ballin’ 4 Breast Cancer 3 on 3 Basketball tournament Sunday, Aug. 2, at “The Gully” on Chestnut Street. Cost is $10 per player, and registration is 8 to 11 a.m. with tip-off 11:30 a.m. There will be food and drinks along with […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
Oxford County court system rollout needs patch
PARIS — A few weeks ago, Oxford County Jail Administrator Edward Quinn found himself in a bind. As he relayed it to Oxford County commissioners on Tuesday, new Unified Court Docket procedures required him to simultaneously transport prisoners from across the state to courthouses in Rumford and Paris so they could appear before a judge. He was supposed […]
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Ralph L. Millett
1935 – 2015 AUBURN — Ralph L. Millett, 80, of Waterford died Saturday afternoon, July 11, at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Jan. 6, 1935, in Waterford, a son of George Raymond and Grace (Dearborn) Millett. He attended Waterford schools and at a very early […]
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Birth announcements
CMMC Evan Alexander Michaud, a boy to Ryan and Sara Michaud of Greene, March 1. Sibling, Owen; grandparents, Marc and Diane St. Pierre, Lewiston, Don and Rhonda Fournier, Sabattus, Larry Michaud, Avondale, Ariz.; great-grandparents, Connie St. Pierre, Auburn, Normand Dion, Lewiston, Don and Joan Fournier, Sabattus, Diana Melanson, Lewiston, Henry and Ruth Michaud, Auburn. Zelda Elise Spencer, […]
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Birth announcements
CMMC Pyper Shay Taylor, a girl to Samantha and Garrett Taylor of Auburn, May 12.Siblings, Kileigh, Delaynee; grandparents, Marcy and Jeff Bell, Auburn, Mark and Jill Webster, Auburn, Jeff Taylor, Charleston, S.C.; great-grandparents, Bill and Debbie Spiller, Westbrook, Cyndy and Fred Bell, Auburn, Anita and George Higgins, Windham. Liam Hunter Phillips, a boy to Lisa Phillips of […]
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Birth announcements
CMMC Tessa Lorraine Good, a girl to Justin and Michelle Good of Auburn, Jan. 23. Sibling, Clara; grandparents, Mike and Lorraine Moreau, Auburn. Hannah Sophia Wheelock, a girl to Samantha and Anthony Wheelock of Durham, March 1. Sibling, Emma; grandparents, Ruth and Clifford Howe, Bryant Pond, Paul and Marcia Wheelock, Calais. Henry John Elmer Snell, a boy to Karen Salter and Tim […]