Greene
Dell M. Farris
1931 – 2015 AUBURN — Dell Marie “Jiggy” Farris, 83, of Sullivan Road, Greene, died peacefully on Monday, Sept. 21, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin with her family at her side. She was born in Greene on Sept. 22, 1931, the daughter of the late Elzlor and Dorothy (Mower) Chateauvert. She attended Lane Grammar […]
Greene Central School opens to students, smiles and tears
GREENE — Standing outside Greene Central School early Wednesday, Tammy and Matthew Dumont fought back tears as they said goodbye to Dylan, 5, who was starting kindergarten. “I hope he stops crying soon and wants to participate,” Tammy said. “He’s scared.” Both parents said their only child going to school was bittersweet. “At open house, […]
Alfred ‘Cy’ Sanborn
1921 – 2015 WINTHROP — Alfred “Cy” Sanborn, 94, born April 22, 1921, passed away on Monday, Aug. 24. Alfred was predeceased by his wife, Inez Sanborn; sister, Veda Furbush; son, Ronald Sanborn; daughter-in-law, Linda Sanborn; and infant grandson, Lawrence Sanborn. Alfred is survived by son, Dennis Sanborn and his wife, Marsha; grandchildren, Kari Sanborn […]
Police seek suspects in Greene Circle K robbery
GREENE — An armed robbery at the Circle K Irving on Route 202 in Greene early Sunday morning has the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department asking for the public’s help in identifying the people responsible. At around 3:19 a.m. Sunday, two suspects armed with a golf club and an aluminum baseball bat walked into the Circle […]
Raymond L. Gagne
1930 – 2015 AUBURN — Raymond L. Gagne, 84, of Lane Road in Greene, died Monday, Aug. 17, surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice. He was born in Lewiston on Dec. 26, 1930, a son of the late Wilda and Elise Weiriot […]
Androscoggin deputies ID woman found walking in Greene
AUBURN — The mystery lady of Greene has been identified. Within hours of asking the public for help, police said they had identified the woman found walking in Greene on Wednesday night. “The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department would like to thank everyone for their assistance in this matter,” Lt. Glenn Holt wrote in a news […]
In Greene, family hopes addict’s story can save others
GREENE — The cycle of lies, rehab and relapse began just when Debbie White felt her son was safe. Over a seven-year span, Ben Boulay went from being a popular and charismatic student who excelled at sports to lying on a bathroom floor where his wife’s daughter, then five, found him dead from an overdose. Boulay, who […]
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Ballin’ 4 Breast Cancer set AUBURN — Turner Classics presents the third annual Ballin’ 4 Breast Cancer 3 on 3 Basketball tournament Sunday, Aug. 2, at “The Gully” on Chestnut Street. Cost is $10 per player, and registration is 8 to 11 a.m. with tip-off 11:30 a.m. There will be food and drinks along with […]
Greene man sues town, again
AUBURN — A Greene man who sued the town for denying him a permit to operate a flea market is back in court. George Stanley filed a two-page, handwritten complaint this week in Androscoggin County Superior Court against the town, roughly two months after the state’s highest court dismissed a similar suit by Stanley. In […]