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Minot’s Civil War-era Methodist Church to celebrate 150th anniversary
MINOT — Members of the Minot United Methodist Church are inviting friends and neighbors to join them in celebrating the church’s 150th anniversary Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 23 and 24. The weekend event will include special music, food and services at the church at Minot Corner. “We very much want people to join us in […]
Livermore Falls culverts to get liners
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen agreed to go with E.J. Prescott of Gardiner to work with the highway crew to insert slip liners into three culverts on Moose Hill, Claybrook and Souther roads, Town Manager Kristal Flagg said on Monday The culverts have deteriorated due to the heavy rains that have occurred since July. The board […]
Late Mainer’s fishing buoy found on Ireland beach
AUGUSTA (AP) — A Maine woman has gotten back a fishing buoy from one of her late husband’s lobster traps after it was found nearly 3,000 miles away on a beach in Ireland. Barbara Fournier of Owls Head was recently told about a photo on Facebook, which showed the buoy with her husband’s lobster license […]
UMaine trustees approve $529M budget for 2014-15
BANGOR — The University of Maine System’s trustees have approved a $529 million budget for the next academic year that freezes tuition but eliminates more than 150 positions system-wide. The budget approved Monday for 2014-15 includes $11.4 million from emergency reserves to help fill a $36 million budget shortfall. Trustee Norman Fournier says the budget […]
Auburn Charter candidates offer views on consolidating Twin Cities
Auburn charter commission candidates On June 10, Auburn voters will choose three representatives to sit on the charter commission: Voters will go to the polls June 10 to pick three candidates from each city to sit on the commission. They will begin drafting a plan to make one larger city out of two medium-sized ones. […]
H.S. Boys’ Lacrosse: Red Eddies double up Blue Devils
LEWISTON — A little halftime pep talk and a knock to the head were all Henry Nguyen and the Edward Little offense needed to turn things around Thursday to secure just their second-ever victory over Lewiston in boys’ lacrosse. Nguyen netted three goals in the second half and the Red Eddies’ defense held off a […]
Lewiston boys’ lacrosse preview
Coach: Ben Fournier (second year) Last year’s record: 8-4 (lost in East A quarterfinal) Returning letter-winners: Seniors — Max Bolduc (A), Alex Mills (A), Reilly Bolduc (M); Juniors — Savin Lavorgna (LSM), Ty Murphy (M); Sophomore — Griffin Wade (M). Key losses: Tom Lepage, Stephen Patrie, Tanner Hubbard, Cameron Brousseau, Lucas Schulze. Promising newcomers: Seniors […]
Auburn Scouts mark graves of 1945 fire victims
AUBURN — It was a family tragedy Cameron Hartley only learned about in his teens. That’s when he found out he had an aunt who died as an infant in a boarding-house fire in New Auburn in 1945. “Honestly, my grandparents never really talked about it,” Hartley said. “My grandmother mentioned it a few times […]
Candidates vying for seats in expanded Androscoggin County Commission
AUBURN — Androscoggin County voters this June and November will get more candidates for more offices than ever. A just-released state list of the major party candidates includes 11 candidates for five seats on the county commission, two people for judge of probate and two for sheriff. The list, compiled by the Secretary of State’s […]