1986 – 2015 SABATTUS — Nicholas L. Begin, 29, of Sabattus passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Dec. 13, with family by his side. He was born in Lewiston on Sept. 17, 1986, to Ronald and Judy (Chouinard) Begin. He grew up in Litchfield and attended school in both Sabattus and Lewiston. Nicholas was employed by IRC […]
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Too many Christmas lights? No such thing for Sabattus home
SABATTUS — When you’ve been building your Christmas lights display for 30 years, it’s not always easy to know when it’s time to slow down. For Frank and Linda Curtis, the answer came from above — the transformer outside their Keay Road home blew and it didn’t take the power company man long at all […]
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Ward holds first meeting as town manager
SABATTUS — Newly appointed Town Manager Anthony Ward presented a brief agenda to selectmen Tuesday evening. Applications for police chief will be accepted until Dec. 11, after which they will be reviewed and qualified candidates interviewed. Ward stepped down as chief after being named town manager. Selectman Jeff Baril attended his last board meeting Tuesday […]
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Oak Hill Raider offers reward for her missing football jersey
SABATTUS — Mahala Smith is looking for her white No. 1 jersey she wears playing for the Oak Hill High School Raiders football team at home games. It went missing Saturday after the Class D regional final against the Lisbon High School Greyhounds, and she’d like to wear it Friday night in Orono when the […]
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Driver faces OUI charge after crashing into Sabattus home
SABATTUS (WGME) — A man is accused of crashing into two homes in Sabattus while drunk early Sunday morning. Sabattus police say they responded about 1:10 a.m. to a crash at 130 Crowley Road. Police say Christopher Perron drove off the road and crashed into a mobile home, which pushed a parked truck into a […]
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Sabattus home damaged by fire
SABATTUS — Fire damaged the rear portion of a home at 374 Middle Road on Saturday night. Firefighters quickly knocked down flames in the back third of the home around 8 p.m.. The call came in as a chimney fire, Chief Marc Veilleux said. “The roof (in the back third) was fully involved when we […]
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Desjardins, Curran elected to Board of Selectmen
SABATTUS — Guy Desjardins and J.P. Curran were elected Tuesday to serve on the Board of Selectmen with 321 and 292 votes, respectively. They will begin their appointments next month. Richard Lacombe received 181 votes and David Marsters received 118. Connie Castonguay and Sally Troiano were approved for three-year terms to the Sanitary/Water District trustee […]
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Androscoggin County polling places
State of Maine voter information: Maine.gov When and where you can vote Tuesday: Auburn: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ward 1 Washburn School, 35 Lake Auburn Ave. Ward 2 Auburn Middle School, 38 Falcon Drive Ward 3 Fairview School, 397 Minot Ave. Ward 4 Auburn Hall, 60 Court St. Ward 5 Sherwood Heights School, 32 […]
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Lewiston man charged with OUI after Sabattus crash
SABATTUS — A 31-year-old Lewiston man was charged with operating after suspension and operating under the influence Thursday after rolling his 1998 BMW on Crowley Road. At 3:45 p.m. Thursday, Timothy Packard was driving east on Crowley Road at a high rate of speed, according to police Chief Tony Ward. As he was cornering at the […]
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Four vie for two Sabattus selectmen seats
SABATTUS — Four people are running for two vacant seats on the Board of Selectmen in the Nov. 3 elections. Balloting will be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Town Hall, 190 Middle Road. Jean Paul Curran Jean Paul “J.P.” Curran is a longtime resident of Sabattus and comes from a family […]