AUBURN — State prosecutors called five more witnesses to the stand Monday, two of whom said Michael McNaughton told them he killed Romeo Parent in April of 2013. But witnesses also offered conflicting testimony about a screwdriver that may be central to the case. McNaughton, 26, is one of two men facing murder charges in […]
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CMMC nursing, radiography students graduate
LEWISTON — The Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions recently graduated 32 nursing and 19 radiography students. Local graduates receiving awards are as follows. CMMC Medical Staff Awards for Excellence in Nursing: Jamie Berube of South Paris for medical nursing; Shannon Leydon of Bridgton, surgical nursing; Hashim Abdinasir of Auburn, obstetrical […]
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Tripp Middle School honor roll
TURNER — Tripp Middle School has announced the honor roll for the third trimester. High honors Grade eight: Karlee Barry, Ashley Blouin, Marissa Brailey, Alexandra Brooks, Samuel Buswell, Justin Cabral, Lily Comeau-Waite, Taylor Crosby, Kassidy Curtis, Nicole Daigle, Keragan Davis, Hailey Demascio, Sophia Fournier, Kayleigh Getty, Sophia Gilbert, Kayleigh Girouard, Elizabeth Goulette, Tanner Halverson, Madeline […]
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Monmouth club offering tours of 8 gardens
MONMOUTH — The Monmouth Garden Club will hold a garden tour featuring eight gardens on Saturday, June 28, starting at 10 a.m. Members chairing the event are Penny Ackley, Pam Mulliken and Barbara Mushlit and assisted by Paula Champagne. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased in advance at DR Struck in Winthrop, Gammon Landscape […]
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Spirit of America awards local volunteers
AUBURN — David Trider is one of those people. Whenever someone is in need in the town of Leeds, Trider seems to be around, chipping in with carpentry work here, an electrical fix there and, of course, those 55 years on the volunteer Fire Department. “There are just so many wonderful things that David has […]
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Well done – Student achievements
BOSTON — Brittany Martin, daughter of Jeanne and Dan Martin of Lewiston, has been named to the dean’s list with distinction for the spring 2014 semester at Boston University. A 2011 graduate of Lewiston High School, Martin is majoring in graphic design. — NEWTON, Mass. — Brandyn Cloutier of Dixfield graduated with a Bachelor of […]
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Leavitt graduation at the Colisee honors fallen student
LEWISTON — Students held a recognition of those lost and signaled hope for the future at the Lewiston Colisee on Sunday afternoon as Leavitt Area High School celebrated it’s 115th commencement. Valedictorian Brianna DeGone of Turner stood at the ready before marching, sporting her Key Club, National Honor Society, class treasurer and volunteerism accolades on […]
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Bridge club to take part in ‘Longest Day’ tourney
OXFORD — Oxford Hills Duplicate Bridge Club met May 30 in the Recreation Building, King Street, when a nine-table Mitchell movement was played Finishing first in flight A, N/S, were Paul Kahl, Westbrook, and Rick Verrill, Westbrook, who also were first in flight B; second, Marta Clements, Woodstock, and Hazel Glazier, Norway, who also were […]
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Tommy’s Feral Feline Friends holding bottle drive to help abandoned cats
LEWISTON — Tommy’s Feral Feline Friends will hold its annual bottle drive from 8 a.m. to dusk Friday and Saturday, July 11 to 12, at Sports Trader, 707 Main St. Tommy’s Feral Feline Friends is a volunteer, no-kill organization that strives to support abandoned cats that live a feral existence due to human abandonment. Volunteers […]
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Rumford approves 7 percent interest charge on late taxes
RUMFORD — Residents voted 57-37 at Monday evening’s annual town business meeting to set charges on all unpaid taxes after the due date at 7 percent, and that 3 percent interest be paid on overpayment of taxes. The article also stated that the due dates for the collection of property taxes will be set on […]