DURHAM — John J. McKay Sr., 83, of Durham, passed away Thursday, Dec. 20, at his home. He was born in Howland, May 3, 1929, son of the late William H. and Louise Smart McKay. He was married in Lisbon Falls in 1953 to Alice Fowler, who predeceased him. John was proud to be a […]
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Police log
Charges Lewiston * Kenneth A. Foster Jr., 28, of 35 Jefferson St., warrant, 9:31 a.m. Thursday on Ash Street. * Richard Sneddon, 44, of 100 Pine St., criminal trespass, 1:24 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. * Christina Ann Lagasse, 39, of 195 Ash St., domestic assault, 12:26 a.m. Thursday at that address. […]
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Driver falls asleep, veers off road
DURHAM — A 19-year-old Lisbon Falls driver escaped injury Friday night after falling asleep at the wheel and going off Route 125. According to Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Deputy Mark Caron, Jessiah Carlson of Dumas Street was traveling north on Route 125 when he fell asleep and veered off the road at the intersection of Meadow […]
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ReTreeUS donors eligible for free farm share
DURHAM — ReTreeUS, a nonprofit project dedicated to promoting an environmentally sustainable, socially just food system, plants orchards with local schools and provide educational programs that empower young people and their families to grow their own home gardens. The group’s Tree Campaign is on again this year, with a great gift option for supporters: Every […]
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Durham crash throws teen onto iced-over swamp
DURHAM — A 17-year-old Lewiston boy escaped serious injury when he was thrown from a car onto an ice-covered swamp Monday night on Pinkham Brook Road. According Androscoggin County Deputy Mark Caron, Jordan German and two other people were passengers in a car driven by 17-year-old Emily Taylor of 37 Meadowlane Road in Auburn. The […]
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Lewiston man slightly injured in Durham crash
DURHAM — A 25-year-old Lewiston driver suffered minor injuries Tuesday morning in a two-car crash on Royalsborough Road. Androscoggin County Deputy Sheriff Nate Humphrey identified the injured driver as Hilowle Aden of Knox Street, and the second driver as Joe Swenson, 38, of South Portland. According to Humphrey, Swenson was driving north and became distracted […]
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Undercut bank reason for road work
DEAR SUN SPOTS: What happened to Route 136 in Durham? After months of construction, it looks like they moved the road back from the river only about 50 feet, and they cut down all of the trees along the riverbank for more than a mile. Don’t the trees help to stabilize the riverbank and prevent […]
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Durham Church members walk for local fuel assistance
DURHAM — On Oct. 21, 13 adults walked back roads in Durham to raise funds for fuel assistance in that town. The event was hosted by the First Congregational Church, Durham, United Church of Christ, which held the walk for a fall fundraiser for the church. The decision was made to share 50 percent of […]
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Joseph Francis Steward Jr.
LEWISTON — Joseph Francis Steward Jr., 56, died Dec. 1, of heart complications in Lewiston. He was born Feb. 10, 1956, in Bath, to parents, Gladys ad Joseph Francis Steward Sr. He lived in Durham with sister, Angie and brother-in-law, Randy Miller. Joseph joined the military at a young age for a short duration. He […]