Bake sale in CMMC lobby LEWISTON — The Woman’s Hospital Association will hold a We Bake for Bennett bake sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, at CMMC’s main lobby on High Street. To donate baked goods, contact Sue at 577-5991. Dance benefits adaptive sports AUBURN — Hillside Family Riders Snowmobile Club […]
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Peabody pleads not guilty in July stabbing
AUBURN — Bryan Peabody pleaded not guilty Friday to charges that he stabbed a man in a late-night dispute over a couch in July. Peabody, 18, of 24 Cottage St., Lewiston, was arrested July 20 and charged with stabbing George H. Ross with a knife at an apartment on Main Street in Mechanic Falls. The […]
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Lewiston man indicted in stabbing
AUBURN — A grand jury Wednesday indicted a Lewiston man on charges that he stabbed a man in a dispute over a couch. Bryan Peabody, 18, of 24 Cottage St., was indicted on charges of elevated aggravated assault and aggravated assault. He is accused of attacking George H. Ross with a knife in Mechanic Falls. […]
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Man pleads guilty in December vehicle theft spree
PARIS — A Mechanic Falls man pleaded guilty to multiple counts of theft, as well as arson and criminal mischief in Oxford County Superior Court on Tuesday. The charges stem from a one-night spree of automobile thefts around the Fryeburg area in December. Derek James Foster, 21, of 323 Pleasant St., Mechanic Falls, pleaded guilty to […]
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Working on your GED? Get it done before Jan. 1
AUBURN — People who have started — but not finished — passing their high school diploma equivalency tests may want to get it done this fall. On Jan. 1, 2014, there’ll be new, harder General Education Development tests. And that could mean anyone who has started work on their GED certificate but not finished by […]
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Mechanic Falls tax bills climbing for most
MECHANIC FALLS — Property-tax bills should arrive in mailboxes this week, and for most property owners they will be somewhat higher than a year ago. The Town Council, after meeting last week with Michael O’Donnell, the town’s assessment evaluation agent, set the new rate at $20.40 per $1,000 in property valuation. While last year’s rate […]
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At 82, Maine country legend Slim Andrews continues to display his power.
I have to jot that down right up front because otherwise I’ll forget. Despite the years that are on him, there is nothing old about Slim. He taps his foot almost nonstop. He sings whenever he gets a chance, and if you ask him about country music in Maine, Slim will talk without drawing a […]
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Callahan pleads not guilty to felony counts of arson, assault
AUBURN — Michael Callahan, who is charged with burning down his family’s home in Minot last May, pleaded not guilty to multiple felony charges of arson and aggravated assault Tuesday in Androscoggin County Superior Court. Callahan, 44, of Auburn is facing three counts of arson, one count of aggravated assault, two counts of reckless conduct […]
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AUBURN — An informational public meeting will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13, at East Auburn Baptist Church, 560 Park Ave., about environmental cause, air pollution, contaminants, health issues as a result of, as well as effects on gardening, farming and outdoor animals. For more event details or possible cancellation information […]
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John ‘Jack’ V. Strong
1947 – 2013 TURNER — John “Jack” V. Strong of Hebron, 66, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 3, at his Turner home, surrounded by family and friends. Jack was born in Lewiston on May 15, 1947, the son of the late Vivan E. and Madora (Gagnon) Strong. He was raised on the family farm […]