A Springvale man and a Sanford woman were killed in a single-vehicle crash in Sanford Sunday night, according to a statement from the Sanford Police Department. Police say the driver, Blake Deslauriers, 20, and a passenger, Danielle Harrison, 37, were killed in the crash at about 9:15 p.m. A preliminary investigation found that Deslauriers was […]
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Cutting and clearing
Ryan Page, a licensed arborist from Bowdoin, removes a red maple tree for a customer on Lisbon Road in Sabattus on Wednesday morning. The tree was taken down to make room for a flower garden, Page said.
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Lovell chestnut named the country’s tallest tree of the species
LOVELL — It’s official, for now — North America’s tallest known American chestnut tree is growing in a protected forest in Lovell. Officials from The American Chestnut Foundation came all the way from Asheville, N.C., to be present for the official measuring ceremony in a media event on Wednesday. They found the tree to be 115 […]
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser
Livermore Falls police seek person who destroyed tree
LIVERMORE FALLS — Police are trying to find out who snapped off a tree planted in the sidewalk on Main Street on Thursday night or early Friday morning. It was snapped off about a foot from the ground and found lying on the sidewalk in front of the Androscoggin Valley Medical Arts Center, officer Devon […]
Posted inOxford Hills
Paris woman recounts perilous ride in floodwaters 79 years ago
PARIS — Five-year-old Kathleen Scribner had no idea when she got into the family car the morning of March 24, 1936, that she was in for the ride of her life. The South Paris resident, who will be 84 in June, recalled the events of that fateful day from her Paris Hill Road home recently. Her […]
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Maine officials warn of wreath, tree-mailing rules
PORTLAND (AP) — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is advising residents who send Christmas trees and wreaths out of state to be aware of mailing regulations. State horticulturist Ann Gibbs says many states closely monitor the shipment of plants to prevent the spread of plant diseases and invasive insects. The regulations can […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Jay dedicates Christmas tree to Chief White
JAY — The dedication of a Christmas tree Monday night to police and fire Chief Larry White Sr. came with tears, laughter and earnest words. White of Jay has been on medical leave since February trying to beat pancreatic cancer. The dedication was held in the Board of Selectpersons room to keep White out of […]