BERNIER — Henry R. “Hank” Jr., 87, of Lewiston, died in Auburn on Thursday, Jan. 11. Funeral services honoring Henry’s life will be celebrated Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home. Committal services along with military honors will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in Henry’s […]
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Keene State College announces fall dean’s list
KEENE, N.H. — Several area students have been named to the fall 2015 dean’s list at Keene State College: Casco: Lucy Fowler. Topsham: Jessica Macias. Auburn: Sabrina Lapointe. Canton: Austin Drouin. Dixfield: Lea Nolette. Rumford: Chelsea Deroehn. Sabattus: Monica Grass and Noah Pomerleau. Readfield: Krista Poulin. To qualify for the dean’s list, undergraduates must be […]
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Ruth L. Harradon
1930 – 2016 PORTLAND — Ruth L. Harradon, 85, a resident of Auburn and a former resident of South Monmouth, passed away Saturday, Jan. 9, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. She was born in South Portland on July 3, 1930, the daughter of Morris and Gladys (Keeler) Keene. Ruth attended school in South Portland, […]
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N.H. court rules feeding expired parking meters is free speech
CONCORD, N.H. — The conduct of a band of self-styled “Robin Hoods” who feed about-to-expire meters while following parking enforcement officers is protected under the First Amendment, though the city of Keene has a right to pursue an injunction against them in the interests of public safety, New Hampshire’s highest court ruled Tuesday. City officials said […]
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Turner voters OK spending for rescue service, longer Town Office hours
Editor’s note: This story was corrected and updated after the original ran on April 14. TURNER — More than 100 residents at town meeting Saturday approved a budget that will boost the rescue operations and keep the Town Office open five days a week. The municipal budget approved by 111 residents at Boofy Quimby Memorial […]
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Stephanie L. Little
1971 – 2015 PALM GARDENS, Fla. — Stephanie L. Little, 43, of Lewiston, and formerly of Florida and Keene, N.H., died Wednesday, Feb. 18, in Palm Gardens, Fla., from complications of diabetes mellitus. She was born in Davenport, Iowa, Nov. 12, 1971, the daughter of Lauren J. (O’Brien) and Thomas M. Little. She grew up in […]
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Winters of old featured huge Linn plows, scary snow-removal stunts
“If you think this winter has been rough, you should have seen the ones we used to get!” You probably hear that a lot these days. My early memories of the biggest winter storms are measured by the appearance of the “big Linn” plow on the drift-filled North River Road in Auburn. When a farmhouse […]
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Canton to begin E911 numbering
CANTON — Enhanced 911 numbering will soon get underway after training on Tuesday at the Town Office, Administrator Scotty Kilbreth told selectmen Thursday night. Kilbreth, who is also the town code enforcement officer, volunteered himself and the office staff to take the training. He said he is just waiting for the state to send him […]
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Selectmen sell off lots, announce their goals
CANTON — Bids were opened for several town-owned lots Thursday night. Lot 37A, the old firehouse site, was sold to Steve Elsman for his bid of $5,137. There were no other bids for this lot. There were no bids for Lots 38 and 39. These lots, however, are presently being used with permission by RoadSafe, which […]
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Canton board chooses chairman
CANTON — The Board of Selectmen held its organizational meeting Thursday, electing Donald Hutchins as chairman and choosing the committees and departments members will oversee. Hutchins chose to oversee the Planning Board and the Budget Committee. Mac Ray took the Recreation Department, Parks and Trails, and Sewer. Russell Adams chose the Fire Department and Brian […]