Charges Lewiston * Mistilynn Elizabeth Richardson, 20, of 99 Birch St., warrant, 8:10 a.m. Tuesday on Birch Street. Auburn * Gerald L. Wotton, 47, of 96 Second St., driving with a suspended registration, 2:51 a.m. Tuesday at Lincoln and Main streets, Lewiston. Androscoggin County * James Vachon, 20, of 7 Antique Drive, Sabattus, warrants, 10:59 […]
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Fireworks ordinance OK’d in Mechanic Falls
MECHANIC FALLS — Voters ratified a fireworks ordinance 929–524 on Tuesday. The ordinance allows people to set off fireworks on Friday and Saturday evenings, year-round, from sunset to 10 p.m., and during extended hours on July 3, 4 and 5, and Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. It stipulates that fireworks cannot be discharged within 150 […]
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Roger Jackson wins Maine House District 100 seat
OXFORD — Results for Oxford rolled in early Wednesday morning, confirming Roger Jackson of Oxford has won the Maine House of Representatives District 100 seat. Unofficial numbers have Jackson, a Republican, beating Democrat Colin Delaney O’Neill, 2,553 to 1,751. District 100 is comprised of Mechanic Falls, Otisfield and Oxford. The seat was formerly held by […]
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Ruth A. Malcolm
SOUTH PARIS — Ruth A. Malcolm, 74, of Mechanic Falls, died peacefully Sunday, Nov. 4, surrounded by her family. She was born to Carl and Anne Robert Ryder, Aug. 9, 1938, in Somerville, Mass., where she was educated, employed in the banking system and eventually met her future husband, Robert J. Malcolm, through the Universalist […]
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Percy A. Grant Jr.
LIVE OAK, Fla. — Percy A. Grant Jr., 84, son of Percy Sr. and Capitola Grant, died Oct. 29. He was was born in Mechanic Falls in 1928. He was a pastor and missionary in the Advent Christian Church. He is survived by his wife, Joan; sister, Florence Mitchell; children, Percy Grant III, Sheryl Simmons […]
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Mechanic Falls OKs county dispatch fees
MECHANIC FALLS — The Town Council Monday voted to accept the proposed terms for having the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office provide emergency dispatch services to the town. According to the proposal, Mechanic Falls would be charged a total of $32,280 for the Sheriff’s Office to provide police dispatch, serve as the town’s public safety answering […]
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Trio will play Saturday
The Coos Canyon Band will perform Saturday, Oct. 27, at the final concert of the 2012 Fall Concert Series at Harvest Hill Farms. Doors open at 7 p.m., music from 8 until 11 p.m. Admission is free. Cash bar available. Harvest Hill Farms is on Route 26 in Mechanic Falls.
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Patricia Ann Emery
BALTIMORE, Md. — Patricia Ann Emery, 77, died Oct. 20, at the University of Maryland Medical Center. She was born March 29, 1935, in Mechanic Falls, to Edward and Elora (Hutchinson) Dolan. She graduated from Mechanic Falls High School, Class of 1953. Nana Pat, as she was known by all, was a loving caring, sister, […]
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Mechanic Falls Historical Society seeks participants
MECHANIC FALLS — The Mechanic Falls Historical Society needs people to sustain the town’s local heritage. At the society’s next meeting, Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 6:30 p.m. this issue will take center stage. If more people cannot be attracted to participate in the society’s matters and affairs then the society’s direction will diminish greatly. Up […]
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Eastern Star meets Oct. 25 AUBURN — Pine Cone Chapter 26 Order of the Eastern Star will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at the Masonic Hall, 1021 Turner St. This will be a special meeting working degrees. There will be refreshments after the meeting. All Eastern Star members are welcome to attend. Modern […]