AUBURN — The ex-wife of Sabattus Police Chief Gary Baillargeon is accusing him of abusing her throughout their marriage. A four-day jury trial between Lori Baillargeon and Gary Baillargeon is scheduled to begin Monday, Jan. 30, at Androscoggin County Superior Court. According to the initial complaint, filed in September 2014, Lori Baillargeon said that during […]
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Sabattus selectmen plan workshop on marijuana regulation
SABATTUS — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday discussed holding a public workshop on regulations for retail marijuana stores and clubs for recreational users. Board Chairwoman Michelle Ames suggested getting residents’ opinions on how to proceed. Board member Guy Desjardins said he is not in favor of marijuana sales and distribution in town, based on […]
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Fatal Sabattus crash under investigation
SABATTUS — Police said a vehicle crash that killed a Lewiston driver on Sabattus Road on Monday is still under investigation. Police Chief Gary Baillargeon said Tuesday that the family of Rebecca Stewart, 28, of Sabattus and her passenger, a 5-year-old child, requested that their medical information not be released. Both were hospitalized following the […]
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Police search for Sabattus man after standoff
SABATTUS — Police were advising the public to lock their doors and to be alert after a 10-hour search ended Wednesday night with a man described as armed and dangerous still at large. Police spent most of the day on a dead-end road near Sutherland Pond for what initially appeared to be a standoff that […]
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Discussions continue on property ownership issue
SABATTUS — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday continued discussions on the land discrepancy between Darwin Webster and the towns of Sabattus and Greene. Webster currently owns a 1.89-acre parcel in Greene and .24 of an acre in Sabattus that he purchased in 2003. In a recent survey and subsequent deed search, it was discovered […]
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Birds on Tap Roadtrip links brewers and birders
Tours and events aimed at attracting both beer nerds and bird enthusiasts are popping up all over the country, attracting bearded microbrew lovers, field-guide-wielding bird buffs and folks with a passion for both suds and sparrows. Bird-and-beer happenings are taking place from Los Angeles to Minneapolis to Hampton, New Hampshire. Beer and bird hobbyists say […]
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RSU 4 panel meeting on funding formula
WALES — A discussion of the Regional School Unit 4 funding formula is scheduled for Monday, according to Superintendent Jim Hodgkin. It was announced at Wednesday night’s school board meeting, he said. The committee studying the formula will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Wales Town Office. Hodgkin said town managers, […]
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Boy accused in loader spree requests psych evaluation
LEWISTON — Arraignment for one of two boys facing felony charges for a Sept. 12 bucket loader spree will wait at least until Nov. 29. Defense attorney Richard Charest filed a motion on behalf of 14-year-old Matthew Newton-Fortin in 8th District Court on Tuesday requesting a psychological evaluation of the boy, according to his father, […]
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Players relish challenge of disc golf championship in Sabattus
SABATTUS — The newly crowned national women’s disc golf champion doesn’t need to be convinced of how popular the sport is in Maine. Sarah Hokom of Freedom, California, learned first-hand even before a gallery of about three dozen spectators hung on her every shot Sunday at Sabattus Disc Golf. “I got stopped in the grocery […]