TURNER — Selectmen on Monday approved four junkyard permits after holding public hearings. Permits were granted for David Richardson at 140 Harlow Hill Road, David Richardson at 1630 Auburn Road, Lester Quimby at 38 Quimby Road and Jesse Walker at 148 Country Road. Code Enforcement Officer Roger Williams provided photos of the properties for the […]
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Auburn man decides against guilty plea
AUBURN — A city man who police say tried to strangle his girlfriend with an electrical cord was expected to plead guilty Friday to related charges but apparently changed his mind. Mack Williams Jr., 31, of 712 Washington St. North was indicted on charges of attempted murder and two counts each of aggravated assault and […]
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RSU 9 to develop policy on student memorials
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 directors will consider a policy on memorializing students that Superintendent Tom Ward believes would be the first for a Maine school if it’s adopted. Guidance Director Ben Milster told the board Tuesday night that the idea came because of a student suicide about 18 months ago. “We believe a policy would […]
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H.S. Baseball: Buckfield’s Williams armed, ready
BUCKFIELD – Jonah Williams has spent most of his life watching baseball games from the highest point of every dusty diamond in this community. Almost every kid tries to pitch, of course. Williams made it apparent from an early age that being on the bump was destiny. “I just like being in control,” he said. […]
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Maine transportation chief to announce whether to raise interstate speed limit
AUGUSTA — Mainers may soon be able to drive faster on Interstate 295. Department of Transportation Commissioner David Bernhardt will announce his decision Tuesday on whether to raise the speed limit. Maine’s Democratic-led Legislature approved a bill last year that allows the transportation chief to raise the speed limit to 75 miles per hour. The […]
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Auburn man faces attempted murder charge
AUBURN — An Androscoggin County grand jury indicted 30-year-old Mack Williams Jr. on five felony charges Wednesday, including on attempted murder of his girlfriend, Jill Weisman, in March. Williams also was indicted on charges of aggravated assault and terrorizing Weisman and aggravated assault and terrorizing his roommate, Christopher Spence, 32, all stemming from an altercation […]
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New Collins Center director says new role ‘really a perfect job for me’
Though he kept it to himself, Daniel Williams says he knew for a long time that being the executive director of the Collins Center for the Arts was his dream job. So when Collins Center director John Patches announced his retirement in January, Williams, 47, a patron and board member at the center for more […]
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College Football: Bates eke out another over Ephs
Another week, another dramatic win for Bates football. Josh Freedland’s interception with three seconds remaining sealed the Bobcats’ 14-10 victory over Williams in a NESCAC contest at Weston Field in Williamstown, Mass. It is only the fourth victory for Bates (2-1) over Williams (0-3) in history, but the Bobcats’ third straight. Bates also has a […]
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Bates College names associate vice president and chief diversity officer
LEWISTON — Crystal Ann Williams of Reed College in Portland, Ore., has been named associate vice president and chief diversity officer at Bates College, effective Nov. 4. Williams will oversee the Office of Equity and Diversity and the Office of Intercultural Education, and will serve as a member of the president’s senior staff. Currently dean […]