AUBURN — The Auburn Democratic City Committee will meet from 7 t0 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, in Auburn Hall. The meeting is on the third Tuesday of March instead of the fourth because of a scheduling conflict at Auburn Hall. Chip Morrison, an Auburn member of the Lewiston-Auburn Joint Charter Commission, will speak on […]
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Police log
Lewiston * Brandon Musial, 31, of 131 Oak St., on a warrant, 8 p.m. Wednesday on Sabattus Street. * Robert Busick, 23, of 64 Wood St., on a charge of driving while intoxicated, 10 p.m. Wednesday at Sabattus Street and Campus Avenue. Auburn * Sarah Libby, 37, of 130 Lake St., on a charge of […]
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'Predator' sentenced to 5 years for scamming a dozen out of $150,000
AUBURN — Accused of bilking a dozen people out of more than $150,000, Tanya Boutelle on Thursday was ordered to spend five years in prison. Two of Boutelle’s victims were in Androscoggin County Superior Court to have their say as the sentence was handed down. “I took pride in being an honest and forthright and […]
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Rumford approves $350K administration bid for downtown project
RUMFORD — Selectmen voted 4-1 Thursday to spend up to $350,000 for Main-Land Development of Livermore Falls to oversee bidding and construction of the $4 million downtown improvement project slated to begin this spring. Town Manager Linda “L-J” Briggs said the expense would be billed to a bond at this time. Last June, voters approved borrowing […]
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Teachers, RSU 73 directors working to save teacher positions
JAY — Regional School Unit 73 teachers and directors Thursday tried to come up with ways to save money without eliminating teachers. Board Chairwoman Denise Rodzen said the board asked for $673,000 in cuts from last year’s budget of $18.8 million and each school’s administrators identified places for savings. The cuts, however, “hit right to […]
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Angus King brings laughter, enthusiasm to Oxford Hills chamber dinner
MECHANIC FALLS — After taking a jab at what Congress is accomplishing in Washington — nothing — U.S. Sen. Angus King talked about rural economic development at the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce’s 40th Annual Awards Banquet on Thursday night. Maine’s independent senator was the keynote speaker before roughly 250 people at The Silver Spur. After […]
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Unified basketball: Lisbon defeats Edward Little, moves on to semifinals
Lisbon High School student-helper Nick Lerette, left, tosses the ball to teammate Dawson Martel under the basket during a Unified basketball quarterfinal game in Lisbon on Thursday. The Greyhounds advanced to the semifinals with a 41-29 win. LISBON — The Lisbon High School Unified basketball team may only go as far as Jake Patenaude takes […]