sabattus maine
Robert Poulin
1929 – 2013 SABATTUS — Robert Poulin, 83, of Sabattus, went to be with his maker on May, 15, at Togus VA. He was born on Aug. 1, 1929, in Lewiston, to parents Rosario and Germaine (Royer) Poulin. Robert was a member of the American Legion Post 132, the Beano Committee, and the Bowling League […]
Briefly
Monmouth Garden Club MONMOUTH — Lisa Colburn, author of “The Maine Garden Journal,” will speak to the Monmouth Garden Club at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at the A Rise and Shine Bed and Breakfast on Route 135. She will explain how she created this collaborative book about gardening in Maine. The presentation will offer […]
Local depts. to celebrate National Public Works Week
AUBURN — In honor of National Public Works Week, Gov. LePage recognizes May 19-25 as National Public Works Week in the State of Maine. Instituted as a public education campaign by the American Public Works Association in 1960, “National Public Works Week calls attention to the importance of public works in community life. APWA seeks […]
Oak Hill Middle School honor roll
WALES — Oak Hill Middle School has announced the honor roll for the third quarter. First honors Sixth grade: Ethan Barnett, Catherine Daigle, Alexis Faucher, Rachel Gilbert, Adam Lapointe, Alani Lindsay, Dominique Michaud, Taylor Moore, Noah Moring, Katie Shedd, Jade Sturtevant and Sadie Waterman. Seventh grade: Benjamin Bossie, Jared Chase, Emma Christman, Sydney Drew, Alexis […]
Stocking Sabattus Pond
SABATTUS — Despite a turbulent past in Sabattus Pond, alewives poured from the back of a Department of Marine Resources truck Tuesday morning. Alewives, a type of herring, have been native to Maine waters until dams thwarted their spawning efforts upriver. Tuesday’s restocking was harvested from the dam in Brunswick. The alewives brought to Sabattus […]
RSU 4 weighs iPads, laptops for all
WALES — Through a combination of reshuffled machines and new lease contracts, RSU 4 is looking to become one of the first school districts in the state to give computers to every student in grades kindergarten to 12. “Typically, being cutting edge is pretty cool; this is not intended to be a cutting-edge decision,” RSU […]
RSU 4 sets budget, forums, braces residents for ‘dramatic’ tax increase
WALES — The RSU 4 School Board has picked a number. Now it’s time for the community to weigh in. Directors have proposed a $17,749,537.98 budget for the next fiscal year. It’s an 0.85 percent increase over the current year, but has what Superintendent Jim Hodgkin called a “dramatic” effect on property taxes in Sabattus, […]
Perfect day for a bike ride in Sabattus
Bike ride between classes in Sabattus.
Kermit A. Peters
AUBURN — Kermit A. Peters, 69, of Sabattus, passed away from cancer on May 12, at the Hospice House. He was born Sept. 20, 1943, in Presque Isle, to parents, Loomis and Lydia “Tiny” (Howlett) Peters. Kermit enjoyed spending his time outside, working with his tractor and also spending time in his woodshop. He worked […]