WALES — Regional School Unit 4 is entering budget season with preliminary estimates of $1 million to make up in order to flat-fund next year and it means heavy projected property tax increases. School directors will meet Wednesday with selectmen from Wales, Litchfield and Sabattus to gauge how much residents might be willing to bear. […]
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Correction: Oak Hill honor roll
WALES — A name was omitted from the Oak Hill Middle School second quarter honor roll, which ran March 1 on B3 of the City edition. Zoe Hill, grade eight, attained second honors.
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Two charged with tool theft in Sabattus
SABATTUS — One person was arrested and another issued a citation after a chain saw discovered at a local pawn shop led to other missing tools. Police Chief Anthony Ward said a resident reported a weekend break-in at his tool shed on Monday. A chain saw and other equipment was missing. A tip from a […]
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Pine Cone Chapter meeting AUBURN — Pine Cone Chapter No. 26 Order of the Eastern Star will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at the Masonic Hall, 1021 Turner St. This will be the annual meeting. Members will be electing new officers. Homemade pizza will be served starting at 6 p.m. before the meeting. […]
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Sabattus selectmen not ready for a firearms mandate
SABATTUS — Selectmen Tuesday night declined to let the town vote on a proposal to require heads of households to own firearms. Resident David Marsters proposed the vote on the ordinance, but selectmen sided with the police chief, who opposed the measure. “I’m a strong believer in the Second Amendment,” police Chief Anthony Ward said. […]
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Military note – Sara Theriault
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Air National Guard Airman Sara L. Theriault graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base. Theriault is the daughter of Christine Theriault of Bean Street, Livermore, and niece of Melissa Gauthier of Rosewood Lane, Sabattus. She is a 2008 graduate of St. Dominic Regional High School, Auburn. The airman […]
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Public input on health care LEWISTON/POLAND — The public is invited to attend a community forum on Thursday, March 7, to hear results of the OneMaine Health Assessment for Androscoggin County and to share ideas of how to best improve the health and well-being of residents in the county. Light refreshments will be served. Gatherings […]
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R. Lacombe: LePage won’t be intimidated
I was never supportive of Gov. Paul LePage; however, I must comment on his State of the State Address, finding it more impressive than his first one. Although the governor might not be a public speaker like President Obama, at least he doesn’t speak with a crooked tongue. LePage’s intentions of having Maine prosper are […]
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Oak Hill Middle School honor roll
WALES — Oak Hill Middle School has announced the second quarter honor roll. First honors Sixth grade: Spencer Barker, Ethan Barnett, Cora Braunfels, Andrew Day, Matthew Eaton, Alexis Foucher, James Greenwood, Adam Lapinte, Alani Lindsay, Sandy Mann, Aiyana Martin, Dominique Michaud, Taylor Moore, Noah Moring, Renee Pickard, Ethan Rac, Kaylei Robichaud, Katie Shedd, Jonathan Walker, […]