WATERVILLE — A Lewiston man is one of two suspects arrested in a string of thefts in central Maine, according to Waterville police. Shortly before 5 p.m. Monday, June 29, Waterville police received a call from Wal-Mart that a man had stolen a computer and fled in an SUV with a Florida license plate, Waterville […]
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Golf: No longer a dark horse, Andrew Slattery eager to defend Maine Amateur title
Maine State Golf Association officials patted Andrew Slattery on the back and put a crystal vase in his hand. Television cameras and notebook-wielding reporters captured his every word. The scene at the Woodlands club in Falmouth one year ago had all the proper earmarks. Slattery, relative newcomer to the game from West Minot, was a […]
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Yvette B. Maillett
1925 – 2015 WATERVILLE — Yvette B. Hatch Maillett, 90, a former resident of Livermore, passed away Wednesday, June 17, at her home at Park Residences in Waterville. She was surrounded with love from friends and family. She was born June 12, 1925, in Jay, the daughter of Joseph Therrien and Laura (Guerin) Therrien. Yvette […]
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American Legion announces MVHS Boys State delegates
RUMFORD — The American Legion will host its annual American Legion Dirigo Boys State program at Thomas College in Waterville from June 21-25. Napoleon Ouellette, of Post 24 in Rumford, has selected the following Mountain Valley High School delegates: Alexander Ridley, Joshua Maillet, Ronald Russell Jr., Ryley Flynn, Isaac Brennick, Austin Oswald, Jon-Thomas (JT) Greene […]
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Helen K. Franck
1924 – 2015 AUBURN — Helen K. Franck, 90, of Auburn, died Saturday afternoon, June 6, at home surrounded by her loving children. She was born in Waterville on July 19, 1924, a daughter of William and Mary (McGinnis) Kervin. Helen graduated as valedictorian of Waterville High School at age 16 with perfect attendance. After […]
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Waterville women arrested after napping woman’s purse was taken
WATERVILLE — Two women were arrested after an elderly woman’s purse was stolen from her apartment on Friday, according to police. Lindsay Gillis, 26, and Renee Belisle, 33, both of Waterville, are facing burglary and theft charges. Police say shortly after 3 p.m. police got a call from the 85-year-old victim’s daughter, according to Deputy […]
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Woman crashes car into house with infant daughter in back seat
WATERVILLE — A local woman is facing multiple charges after crashing her vehicle into porch steps with her 17-month-old daughter on board, while allegedly high on drugs, police said. A resident heard a vehicle driven by Heidi Everson, 42, smash into the steps of a front porch shortly before 10 p.m. Sunday and called police, […]
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Bernard E. Pellerin
1936 – 2015 RUMFORD — Bernard E. Pellerin, 79, died Thursday, May 28, at the Rumford Community Home, where he had resided for the past four months. He was formerly of Essex Ave. in Rumford. He was born in Waterville on April 15, 1936, a son of Emile and Julienne (Poulin) Pellerin. He was a […]
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Robert Redford speaks to Colby College’s Class of 2015
WATERVILLE — Film icon, environmentalist and political activist Robert Redford called upon Colby College’s Class of 2015 to fix the nation’s political problems and address environmental issues during the school’s 194th commencement ceremony Sunday. “You’re stepping into a world that’s, well, pretty rough. It’s pretty chaotic. It’s pretty divisive,” the film star and founder of […]
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Sister Jacqueline Koss
1943 – 2015 WATERVILLE — Sister Jacqueline Koss, CSJ, died Wednesday, May 20, at Mount St. Joseph in Waterville. She was born Feb. 25, 1943, in Lewiston, the daughter of Herman and Isabelle (Levesque) Koss. Jacqueline attended St. Peter and Paul School and St. Dominic High School in Lewiston. She entered the Sisters of Saint […]