Lewiston Bridge Club winners LEWISTON — The Lewiston Bridge Club winners at the Lewiston Armory on April 1 were as follows: first, Dick Allen and Pete Cummings, 71 percent; second, Les Buzzell and Paul Sherman; third, Jeanine Kivus and David Lock; first in B, Larry Fortier and Roger Labbe. Winners on April 2 were: first/second […]
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Three vie for Durham Board of Selectmen
DURHAM — Three people are running for two spots on the Board of Selectmen in Friday’s municipal election. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 5 at the Community School. Deborah Larrabee and Jeffrey Wakeman are seeking re-election to the board and Benjamin Love is also vying for a seat. Larabee, […]
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Brian A. Merrill
AUGUSTA — Brian A. Merrill, 63, of Augusta, passed away March 22, with his loving family by his side. He grew up in Durham and attended Lisbon Falls High School, graduating in 1967. He was a master carpenter for most of his life. Starting at a young age with his father and grandfather, he built […]
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SUV fire snuffed; Durham garage and house saved
DURHAM — Quick action by a homeowner early Wednesday morning is credited with preventing a vehicle fire from spreading to his home. Durham Fire Department Capt. C.J. Larrabee Jr. said Robert Pontau of 141 Rabbit Road was awakened by a smoke alarm shortly after 1 a.m. and found his sport utility vehicle in the attached […]
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Military notes
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Air Force Airman Breah L. Erdmann, Air Force Airman Charles R. Cooper and Air National Guard Airman Sara L. Theriault graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base. Theriault is the daughter of Christine Theriault of Bean Street, Livermore, and niece of Melissa Gauthier of Rosewood Lane, Sabattus. She is […]
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Auburn, Durham Democrats to host public forum
AUBURN — Democrats representing Auburn and Durham in the Legislature will host community forums focusing on Gov. Paul LePage’s two-year budget proposal. On Feb. 27, Sen. John Cleveland will hold a forum from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Durham Community School cafeteria, 654 Hallowell Road. On March 2, Cleveland and state Reps. Brian Bolduc, […]
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Debra Emerson
1956 – 2013 DURHAM — Debra Emerson, 56, died on Feb. 18, in her home surrounded by family. She was born Dec. 23, 1956, in Montague City, Mass., a daughter of Joseph Welcome and Thelma Shaw. Her childhood was spent in Massachusetts until her family moved to Maine. She graduated from Freeport High School, Class […]
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Robert T. McClure Sr.
1926 – 2013 BRUNSWICK — Robert T. McClure Sr., 86, of South Adams Road, Litchfield, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, at the Mid Coast Senior Health Center. He was born in Malden, Mass., on April 1, 1926, the son of Alan and Nellie Brennan McClure. He attended Massachusetts schools. During WWII, he served in the Army […]
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Auburn, Durham students receive STEM Scholarships
PORTLAND — The University of Southern Maine has named its 2012-13 recipients of the National Science Foundation STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Scholarships. The scholarships are made possible thanks to $592,000 in support from the National Science Foundation and additional funding from USM. This year, 19 incoming freshmen students and transfers from Maine Community […]
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Feds help fund new road on Route 136 in Durham
DURHAM — Maine’s highway agency is expected to get more than $3.5 million in federal money to reimburse the state for moving a mile-long stretch of Route 136 that had been eroded by flooding in June. The money was released from the Emergency Relief program within the Federal Highway Administration, according to Maine Congressman Mike […]