LEWISTON — Herenya Wilkey has a lot going on inside her head. There are shapes like bird skulls or hearts — not the cartoon variety, but not quite anatomical either — lizards, fish and airships. Then there’s the quaint technology — gears, screws and springs that powered an earlier century. They could have come from […]
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A risk behind the wheel? Local seniors differ on additional testing for older drivers
Part 2 of a series. LEWISTON — As they met for cribbage at the Lewiston Memorial Armory recently, seniors offer mixed reactions to talk about changes aimed at ensuring they are safe behind the wheel. “Don’t take my license away,” Don Maillett, 76, of Turner said. He’s driving and said he’s having no trouble, thank […]
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Police log
Charges Auburn * William Hodsdon, 41, of 2 Collins Way, Dixfield, assault, criminal mischief and terrorizing, 7:06 p.m. Sept. 22. on Summer Street. * Evan Marquis, 20, of 411 East Hardscrabble Road, furnishing a place for minors to consume alcohol, 11:41 p.m. Sept. 22 at that address. * Billy Wilson, 18, of 38 Ridley Lane, […]
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Masse — Casey
Colt and Alison Casey PRESQUE ISLE — Alison Laura Masse and Colt Mack Casey were wed in Presque Isle on Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. Julia Casey, sister of the bridegroom and Sara Doescher, friend of the couple, witnessed their union before family and friends. A celebration dinner followed at Ruby Tuesday Restaurant in Presque […]
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Nichols — Fournier
Jeffrey and Christine Fournier LEWISTON — The wedding of Christine Louise Nichols and Jeffrey Allan Fournier was held at 3 p.m. on Aug. 18 at the Bates College Chapel. Jerry Ellis, notary public, officiated at the ceremony. Mrs. Fourner is the daughter of Ericka M. Duval of Mexico and Paul O’Neil of Orrington. Mr. Fournier […]
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A high accident rate among older drivers in Maine has safety experts concerned
AUBURN — It was June 29, and James and Edie Chouinard of Auburn were in Portland, driving south on 295 on their way to celebrate their 26th anniversary. Suddenly they saw the flashing blue lights on Maine State Police Trooper Douglas Cropper’s vehicle. The police cruiser was stopped across the lanes on the interstate. “I […]
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HS Football: Vikings get offensive, smother Blue Devils
PARIS — With the game well in Oxford Hills’ control late in the fourth quarter, Bill Leahy got a head start on the victory celebration by losing his lunch near midfield. “It’s a homecoming tradition,” Leahy proclaimed proudly after the game. The senior guard’s nausea didn’t stem from the Vikings’ offensive performance. Quite to the […]
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Cross Country: Telstar runner takes third
BELFAST — It was the kind of race that just about any other runner might have been thrilled with Saturday.Telstar’s Josef Holt-Andrews finished third overall with a time of 15:59 in the boys’ 5K seeded race at the Maine Cross Country Festival of Champions in Belfast. The junior was happy with his result but also […]
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Charges Lewiston * Paul Andrew Sturtevant, 58, a transient, criminal trespass, Friday 3:58 p.m. on Main Street. * Catherine Ross, 31, of 20 Tourmaline Drive, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, 7:45 p.m. Friday on East Avenue. * Jose Antonio Pena, 25, of 384 Main St., violating condition of release and operating while license suspended […]