AUBURN — Roger J. Couillard, 87, of Wales, died Tuesday, March 13, at Clover Manor, with his family by his side. He was born in Van Buren on Aug. 15, 1930, the son of the late Armand and Zenide (Dubois) Couillard. He was a member of the Plumbers & Pipefitters Union Local 783 of Lewiston and […]
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Military note: Oak Hill airman graduates
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — U.S. Air Force National Guard Airman 1st Class Alex R. Pomerleau graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles […]
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Oak Hill Middle School honor students are announced
WALES — The first semester honor roll of the 2017-2018 school year for Oak Hill Middle School has been announced. Exemplary Student Grade six: Sebastian Doyle, Aubrey McElhaney, Nhi Nguyen, Alexis Pelkey, Sarah Rossignol, Ian Sheehy and Eli Staggs. Grade seven: Arianna Thibeault. Grade eight: Makayla Begin, Gabrielle Chessie, Amara Denis, Rachel Duguay, Paige Gonya, […]
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Motorcycle collides with goat in Wales
WALES — A Florida man was transported to Central Maine Medical Center Sunday after his motorcycle collided with a goat that had run into the road, according to Lt. Glen Holt of the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office. Gregory Pierce, 69, of Mount Plymouth, Florida, was traveling north on Pond Road in Wales, also known as […]
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Mildred Parkin
LEWISTON — Mildred Parkin of Wales passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 30. She was born on Sept. 23, 1929, to Henry and Mildred Jewell in Stamford, Conn. She married Charles Parkin on Dec. 3, 1947. She is survived by Robin (Bill) Corson, Charles (Tammy) Parkin, Wayne (Leiarna) Parkin, Nick Higgins; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; […]
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Voters support new Oak Hill school roof
WALES — Oak Hill High School will be getting a new roof. Residents in Litchfield, Sabattus and Wales voted 219-40 Tuesday to spend up to $1 million to replace the high school’s aging roof. About two-thirds of that amount will be paid for by the state. If the project costs the full $1 million, Regional School […]
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Weeks to receive MPA Principal's Award
WALES — Samantha Weeks, a senior at Oak Hill High School, has been selected to receive the 2017 Principal’s Award. Weeks is the daughter of Scott and Michelle Weeks of Litchfield. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. Throughout Weeks’ years […]
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Wales man re-charged with theft of electricity
A Wales man seemed to be shocked when he saw a state trooper watch him climb a utility pole near his home Thursday morning. Luckily, the charges he got were from the police and not the power lines that, police say, he illegally connected to his home. State police received a tip that Nicholas Gagne, […]
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Oak Hill Middle School lists second-quarter honor roll
SABATTUS — Oak Hill Middle School has announced the second-quarter honor roll for the 2016-2017 school year. First Honors Seventh grade: Amara Denis and Kaylee Mousseau. Eighth grade: Brynn Emond and Kiara Levesque. Honors Seventh grade: Makayla Begin, Reese Collins, Madison Drew, Rachel Duguay, Kayleigh Flaherty, Paige Gonya, Jamie Hedgpeth, Kyleigh Hyde Cassandra Steckino and Emily […]
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Wales man charged with using jumper cable clamps to steal power
WALES — Talk about a shocking arrest. A Wales man was charged last week with climbing a utility pole and attaching jumper cable leads in order to get free power. The utility company was impressed. State police were not. The electrifying drama began when police were called to escort Central Maine Power officials to the […]