DURHAM — A collision between a car and truck at the intersection of Route 9 and Plummer Mill and Swamp roads Thursday resulted in at least $6,000 damage but no injuries. Androscoggin County Deputy Sheriff Jim Jacques said Leah Giasson, 40, of Lisbon Falls was driving west on Route 9 and attempting to turn left […]
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ReTreeUS plants orchards at schools
DURHAM — With the help of nonprofit ReTreeUS, 500 students and their teachers, four orchards — that’s around 30 trees — were planted at four schools in southern Maine on April 26 and 27. Those 500 young helpers take pride in their apple, plum, pear and peach trees to be enjoyed by current fellow students, […]
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Charges Androscoggin County * Danielle Punnlon, 29, of 34 Thornton Lane, Litchfield, warrants, 8:19 p.m. Monday at the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office. * John McKay, 54, of 9 County Road, Lisbon, operating under the influence, 10:40 p.m. Monday on Fillion Street, Lisbon Police Department. * Steven Curan, 42, of 72 Hill Valley Road, Poland, domestic […]
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Well done
KEENE, N.H. — Keene State College awarded 1,196 degrees to 1,107 students at commencement on May 5. This year’s graduates included Joseph Gardner of Auburn and Jessica Rice of Durham. NEW LONDON, Conn. — The United States Coast Guard Academy has announced that Kristine M. Kahl of Monmouth has been recognized for superior academic achievement […]
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Well done
FORT KENT — One hundred sixty-nine students received degrees at the 130th commencement exercises at the University of Maine at Fort Kent. Stephanie Chick, senior class representative, addressed her fellow graduates. Chick is from Lisbon and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in environmental studies. Other area graduates were: Durham: Robert T. Mooney, Bachelor of […]
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Durham contractor loses office building to fire
DURHAM — An unused office building at Copp Construction on Pinkham Brook Road was destroyed in a fire of undetermined origin early Friday morning. Chris Stanford of the State Fire Marshal’ s Office and Durham fire Chief Bill St. Michel sifted through the ruins Friday morning and although they couldn’t pinpoint a cause, it is […]
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Historical Society open house DURHAM — The Durham Historical Society is holding Open Days again this summer. The Old Town Hall/Union Church, Route 136, Royalsborough Road, will be open to the public from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 16. Built in 1835 through the combined efforts of the Baptist, Methodist and Congregationalists the historic building […]
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2 of 3 towns approve RSU 5 budget
The Regional School Unit 5 $24,905,147 budget was approved by voters in Durham, Freeport and Pownal by a wide margin, 1,767-747. Town clerks reported a very low voter turnout. Durham voted, 314-247, in favor, out of more than 3,000 eligible voters. Freeport, 1,258-354, out of more than 6,000 registered voters in favor. Voters in Pownal […]
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Spirit of America award winners honored
AUGUSTA — Recipients of the 2011 Spirit of America Foundation Award for outstanding community service throughout Maine were recognized during an April 6 ceremony at the Statehouse. Auburn Volunteers in Police Service have helped the Auburn Police Dept. in a variety of ways. Bowdoin FHC, Inc. runs several community projects, including fundraisers for the fire […]
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E. Liscomb: A powerful presence
When Maine Attorney General Bill Schneider announced his Republican candidacy for the U.S. Senate, I was thrilled. I met him several years ago when we started a town committee in Durham. His kind smile and powerful presence were an inspiration to make a difference in my own back yard. He has a love of country […]