SABATTUS — A Lewiston woman was arrested Thursday on some of the same charges faced by her husband, who has been accused of sexually abusing a girl. Sabattus police arrested 25-year-old Christal Gagnier on a warrant charging her with tampering with a witness, endangering the welfare of a child and aggravated furnishing of scheduled drugs. […]
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RSU 4 to vote on $17.7 million budget, tax increases
WALES — Residents in Litchfield, Sabattus and Wales will vote on a $17.7 million RSU 4 budget in a referendum Tuesday, after giving initial approval Wednesday to the budget recommended by the school board. Superintendent Jim Hodgkin said 50 people turned out Wednesday night at Oak Hill High School, some with concerns. An hour later, […]
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Golden Age Club meets June 11 AUBURN — Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish – Golden Age Club’s next meeting is Tuesday, June 11, at Sacred Heart Church. Bring in a nice used item or two for the yearly Auction Swap. Lunch will be shepherd’s pie with ice cream sundaes for dessert. Cost is $5 per […]
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Dale G. Cook Sr.
LEWISTON — Dale G. Cook Sr.. 82, of Sabattus, died Tuesday, June 4, at St. Mary’s d’Youville Pavilion. He was born in Webster (Sabattus), July 2, 1930. He was raised by his grandparents, the late Edward and Minnie Cook. He married Rita (Gauthier) on Sept. 1, 1951 and she predeceased him in 2008. Dale worked […]
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Sabattus man accused of molesting girl
AUBURN — A Sabattus man was indicted on 42 counts Wednesday, accused of molesting a girl over a period of four years beginning when she was 9. Michael Gagnier, 34, of 20 High St., was indicted on 38 counts of gross sexual assault and charges of endangering the welfare of a child, aggravated unlawful furnishing […]
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Bat Ecology Program June 6 MANCHESTER — A Bat Ecology Program will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 6, at KLT’s Hutchinson Pond Conservation Area. Aaron Svedlow and Trevor Peterson of The Maine Chapter of The Wildlife Society will lead a brief field trip to show how bats fit into the ecology […]
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June services, summer hiatus WEST PARIS – June worship services at the First Universalist Church of West Paris will conclude services until September. All are welcome to attend at 9 a.m. followed by a coffee hour. The June 2 service on “Why Are You Smiling?” will be led by The Rev. Braestrup, author and mother […]
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Sabattus selectmen advance ‘critical needs’ budget for town meeting Saturday
SABATTUS — The town took a “critical needs only” approach to budgeting, according to Town Manager Andrew Gilmore, with selectmen proposing a 1.73 percent increase in the municipal budget for next year. Like many municipalities, though, the matter of its tax rate will remain a question mark even after Saturday’s town meeting. The current tax […]
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Rita M. Wright
AUBURN — Rita M. Wright, 83, of Island Road, Sabattus, died peacefully on Wednesday May 22, at Clover Health Care in Auburn. She was born in Lewiston on Feb. 6, 1930, the daughter of the late Ladovic and Ida (Pelletier) Violette. Rita was employed as a CNA at Good Shepherd Nursing Home & Schooner Estates […]