AVON — About 20 firefighters from three departments responded to a fire late Monday that damaged the residence of Daryl “Poochie” Searles at 148 Avon Valley Road, Phillips Fire Chief James Gould said. State fire investigators are investigating the cause, he said. “We can’t say if it was accidental or a set fire. The fire […]
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Nancy L. Morgan
1949 – 2015 LEWISTON — Nancy Lee (Ellis) Morgan, 65, of Phillips, passed away on Saturday, July 11, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, where she had been a patient for the past two weeks, following a lengthy illness. She was born on Aug. 14, 1949, in West Peru, the daughter of Ralph Chase […]
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Ruel ‘Rudy’ Leavitt
1936 – 2015 MILLINOCKET — Ruel “Rudy” Leavitt, 78, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, with his family by his side. He was born Sept. 4, 1936, in Phillips, the son of Phyllis and Maurice Leavitt. He graduated from Phillips High School in 1954 and was a member of the starting five of the 1953 […]
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Kingfield voters weigh RSU 58 withdrawal
KINGFIELD — Some residents at a public hearing on withdrawing from Regional School Unit 58 on Monday evening advocated a thoughtful consideration of the move. Residents will vote July 16 at Webster Hall on whether to continue the 22-step process. The ballot question also asks whether voters will allow selectmen to spend up to $20,000 […]
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Phillips voters approve budget, elect officers
PHILLIPS — Voters at town meeting Thursday approved a $1.23 million budget and elected town officers. The spending plans requested by selectmen and the Budget Committee were followed closely. Board of Selectmen Chairman Lincoln Haines said the selectmen and the Budget Committee work together to develop the budget. Voters approved using up to $30,000 in […]
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Virginia P. White
1945 – 2015 AVON — Virginia “Mammee” Pearl White, 69, of Avon died at home on Wednesday, June 10, with her loving family by her side. She was born in Farmington on Nov. 7, 1945, the daughter of Benjamin F. and Pearl L. (Ames) Savage. She had been a resident of Avon for most of […]
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Wilfred C. Haley
1930 – 2015 BOWDOINHAM — The Rev. Wilfred C. Haley, 85, died Sunday, May 10, at a local hospital. He was born in Phillips on Feb. 21, 1930, a son of Wilfred H. and Helen White Haley. He married Nelly E. Jones in Phillips in 1948. Mrs. Haley died Aug. 3, 2009. The Rev. Haley […]
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Rodney C. Richard Sr.
1929 – 2015 FARMINGTON — Rodney C. Richard Sr., one of Maine’s finest traditional artists, died on Tuesday, April 14, in Farmington, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Nov. 13, 1929, to William and Abbie (Calden) Richard of Phillips and dedicated his life to his family and to the preservation of his […]
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Malcolm D. Toothaker
1919 – 2015 PORTLAND — Malcolm “Macky” Durwood Toothaker of Portland and formerly of Avon, passed away on Monday, April 13. He was 96 years of age and having a wonderful life, “a gentle man known by his gentle deeds.” Born in East Madrid on April 9, 1919, to Fred and Angie (Pease) Toothaker, he […]
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Phillips announces honor roll
PHILLIPS — Phillips Elementary School has announced its second trimester honor roll. Grade five High honors: Emily O’Neil, Wyatt Sieminski. Honors: Jaiden Bachelder, Haley Bate, Isabella Cain, Cayden Hinkley, Michelle Seaberg. Honorable mention: Brooklyn Fitzpatrick. Grade six High honors: Aliya Boyce. Honors: MaryGold Silver, Matthew Mitchell, Kelsi Nicholson, Jessie Quinonez, Parker Ross, Eryn Rayn, Patrick […]