AUBURN — City public works crews are warning drivers they’ll be moving the city’s Christmas tree into place at Festival Plaza on Thursday. This year’s tree was donated by Brenda Farrar. Crews will cut it down at its Fletcher Road location and begin moving it to Merrow Road, to Hotel Road and up through Poland […]
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Kreckel Law to fill stockings for soldiers in Afghanistan
RUMFORD — In lieu of swapping Christmas gifts for the holidays, employees with Kreckel Law of Rumford will be aiming to make the Christmas season a little brighter for soldiers in Afghanistan by filling up stockings with different goods and shipping them overseas, said employee Melinda Woods. Woods said that during a recent meeting between […]
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Turner salvage yard gets renewed permit
TURNER — Selectmen on Monday unanimously approved renewing a salvage yard permit for Jesse Walker after reviewing photographs of the site. Walker said selectmen have renewed his license regularly since 1985. Used car dealer Jim Hanson apologized to selectmen for being defensive at their previous meeting, adding that they had “valid complaints about his property.” […]
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Portland looking for perfect Christmas tree
PORTLAND (AP) — Maine’s largest city is looking for the perfect Christmas tree. Portland and Portland’s Downtown District are seeking recommendations for a tree that will stand tall in a downtown plaza for the holiday season. City Arborist Jeff Tarling says the city is looking for a 40- to 60-foot well-rounded tree within 15 miles […]
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20K motorcyclists take part in Maine charity ride
AUGUSTA (AP) — More than 20,000 riders from around the state gathered at the Augusta Civic Center at noon on Sunday for the United Bikers of Maine’s 32nd annual Toy Run. Participants rode 13 miles to the Windsor Fairgrounds, where thousands of toys were delivered and later distributed to needy children throughout Maine during the […]
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Fairfield man gets 8 months for Christmas burglary, ordered to pay victims’ security system
AUGUSTA (AP) — A man who pleaded guilty to breaking into an elderly couple’s Oakland home while they were sleeping and stealing Christmas gifts intended for family has been ordered to pay for a security system for his victims. Brandon Rimes of Fairfield was sentenced Monday in Kennebec County Superior Court to serve eight months […]
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Benton man pleads guilty to Christmas robbery
OAKLAND (AP) — A Benton man has pleaded guilty to breaking into an elderly couple’s Oakland home while they were sleeping and stealing Christmas gifts intended for family. Prosecutors said 26-year-old Brandon Rimes is scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 26 in connection with the Dec. 6 break in at the home of 88-year-old Charlotte Lovejoy […]