GREENE (WGME) — Crews are battling an overnight fire in the town of Greene. The fire began around 3:45 a.m. Monday at 57 Patten Road, just off Route 202. Firefighters said two people were inside the home at the time. They were able to get out safely, but one firefighter was being treated for minor […]
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A pro-civility Republican also emerges to challenge Les Gibson
AUGUSTA — The Democrats aren’t the only ones taking a stand against Republican state House contender Leslie Gibson. Gibson, whose harsh words for teens who survived a school shooting in Florida last month drew national ire, now faces two challengers for the 57th District — one of them from within the ranks of the GOP. […]
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Changes made for more flexible floor plan at Morse Library
GREENE — Regular visitors to Morse Memorial Library, located just off Route 202 in Greene Village, have noticed changes to the library’s interior over the past year. Collections have been moved, study and meeting tables have been added and new fixtures now provide more display space for new books and DVDs. According to librarian Steve […]
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Car catches fire in garage; Greene home destroyed
GREENE — A single-family home was destroyed early Sunday when a car caught fire in the garage beneath the home. The fire was reported about 5 a.m. at the house on Island View Drive. The Sabattus Fire Department reported that the house’s occupants were alerted by a smoke detector and were able to exit the […]
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Sabattus Pond camp fire investigated
Investigator Jeremy Damren of the State Fire Marshal’s Office checks Monday a camp on Nason Rock Road in Greene, after a fire Sunday morning. Owned by the Roy family, who were there Monday, the camp on Sabattus Pond had significant damage to the interior. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal)
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Firefighters put out fire at Sabattus Pond camp
GREENE — No one was injured during a fire Sunday morning on Nason Rock Road, Greene Fire Chief John Soucy said. The seasonal camp was unoccupied when the fire started at 11:24 a.m., but the structure was mostly saved. Soucy said there is significant damage inside the camp. The cause of the fire is under […]
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Greene voters approve $3.4 million bond for garage and road work
GREENE — Town meeting voters on Saturday approved a $3.4 million bond to build a new Public Works garage and to rebuild and pave several roads. The Public Works garage at 202 Main St. is “undersized, and not handicapped-accessible,” and incapable of housing the town’s trucks, Town Manager Charles Noonan said. The new garage will be […]
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Greene voters to decide on building town garage for $3.4M
GREENE — Voters will decide Saturday whether to fund $3.4 million to build a public works garage. The annual town meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at the Greene Central School. If voters approve funding the project, at 3 percent interest, the total cost would be $3.9 million over 10 years. In a separate article, […]
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Michael L. Beaudoin
GREENE — Michael Leo Beaudoin, 61, of Greene, passed away Thursday, Feb. 8, at his home. He was born in Lewiston, May 22, 1956, son of Marilys and Maurice Beaudoin. He married the love of his life, Joyce, and they enjoyed 40-plus years together. Her tireless love and devotion afforded him the miraculous strength to fight […]
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Lloyd A. Boyd Jr.
GREENE — Lloyd Albert Boyd Jr., “Chip,” 66, of Greene, joined his father Sunday, Jan. 28, to continue wheeling and dealing their next bargain. A “Chip” off the old block was born to Helen and Lloyd Boyd Sr. in Lewiston, April 18, 1951. He graduated from ELHS, Class of 1970 and attended Unity College majoring in […]