Lewiston Bridge Club winners LEWISTON — The Lewiston Bridge Club winners at the Lewiston Armory on June 3, were as follows: first, Jan and Vern Arey; second, Mike Quinn and Mike True; third, Marta Clements and Hazel Glazier; first in B, Bill Clifford and Richard Balian. Winners on June 4 were: first, Patricia Quinn and […]
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New England School of Communications honors list
BANGOR — The New England School of Communications has announced its honors list for spring 2013. High honors Auburn: Kacey Wight Canton: Brandon Doyen Durham: Stephen Creps Greene: James Morin Harrison: Brandon Denison Lewiston: Kathleen Bouchard, Christopher Rancourt Lovell: Harold Sheehan Poland: Kyle Kyllonen Roxbury: Lea Cone, Jessica Kane West Paris: Errol Silver Honors Auburn: Thomas […]
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Waterford Historical Society WATERFORD — The Waterford Historical Society will meet for the first time in 2013 at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at the Old Town House on Keoka Lake. This is the annual meeting for election of trustees. The program for the evening will be Don Perkins speaking on the subject of barns. […]
West Paris shooting victim described as young man who ‘fell through the cracks’
WEST PARIS — Two days after 18-year-old James Reynolds was shot by a state police trooper, details are emerging about the wounded teen and what happened Saturday night. Reynolds, who lives on Route 219 in West Paris, was still listed in critical condition at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston late Monday night. According to […]
Teen who was shot by trooper in West Paris recovering
WEST PARIS — A teenager who was shot by a Maine State Police trooper Saturday is recovering in a Lewiston hospital, police said. James Reynolds, 18, was taken to Central Maine Maine Medical Center in Lewiston by LifeFlight air ambulance, according to Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety. Reynolds, who reportedly […]
First U of West Paris lists remaining June services
WEST PARIS — The First Universalist Church of West Paris has the following services planned for June. All are welcome to attend at 9 a.m. followed by a coffee hour. After June services will conclude until September. The Sumner First Universalist Church at 1148 Main St., West Sumner, offers worship services at 11 a.m. during […]
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Relay For Life postponed RUMFORD — Due to the incoming tropical storm Andrea and with concern for survivors, team members, committee members and the safety of the general public the River Valley Relay For Life event that was to take place on June 7 and 8 has been postponed until June 28 and 29. The […]
Annual Everything Rhubarb Festival is June 8
WEST PARIS — The First Universalist Church of West Paris will hold its third annual Rhubarb Festival and yard sale from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 8, at the church on Main Street. The theme is Everything Rhubarb, once again. In addition to the church’s famous rhubarb pies, everything from rhubarb muffins to rhubarb […]
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June services, summer hiatus WEST PARIS – June worship services at the First Universalist Church of West Paris will conclude services until September. All are welcome to attend at 9 a.m. followed by a coffee hour. The June 2 service on “Why Are You Smiling?” will be led by The Rev. Braestrup, author and mother […]
West Paris hopes to collect taxes from failed oil business
WEST PARIS — The town is hoping to collect more than $11,000 in taxes owed to it by Jordan and Wainwright Oil Company Inc., a failed heating fuel company with property holdings in West Paris. The company – commonly referred to as “J&W Oil” – was the subject of consumer complaints between 2009 and 2011 that it […]