CHAPMAN — Robert “Bob” Sr., 59, passed away Sunday, June 24, in Orlando, Fla. A celebration of life is scheduled for Bob from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 22, at Gracelawn Memorial Park, Turner St., Auburn. A memorial motorcycle ride will take place leaving from L-A Harley in Lewiston at 1:30 p.m. to bring […]
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Group seeks to end corporate influence in elections, makes case before Legislature
AUGUSTA — A group hoping to reel in the influence of corporate money in politics and overturn a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling brought its message to the State House on Thursday. The group, We the People Maine, part of a national grassroots movement pushing to amend the U.S. Constitution to ensure that corporations are […]
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Rumford man sentenced to five years for kidnapping
PARIS — A Rumford man who tried to rob a man he kidnapped at knifepoint last year was sentenced to five years in prison on Tuesday. Randall J. Chapman, 37, pleaded guilty to felony counts of kidnapping, robbery and aggravated assault in Oxford County Superior Court. He was sentenced to 12 years on the first two […]
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Military investigating death of Maine soldier at Fort Hood
FORT HOOD, Texas — Officials at Fort Hood said a soldier from Maine has died. According to a statement released by the Fort Hood Public Affairs Office, Spc. Casey Andrew Chapman, 20, was found unresponsive Wednesday in his vehicle at a training area. Chapman, who is from Augusta, entered active-duty service in January 2013 as […]
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Rumford man pleads not guilty to robbing, kidnapping man at knifepoint
PARIS — A Rumford man accused of kidnapping a man and trying to force him to take money out of an ATM pleaded not guilty to the charges Friday. Randall J. Chapman, 37, of 48 Essex Ave. entered the plea via video monitor from Oxford County Jail to Oxford County Superior Court Justice Robert Clifford. Chapman […]
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Local Golf: Chapman finds middle ground
Middle of the pack in the middle of the Mid-Amateur? At this stage of his life, where golf is recreation but not an obsession, that’s OK with Craig Chapman. “I haven’t been playing that great, to be honest,” Chapman said. “The caliber of amateur golf in Maine right now is just so good. It has […]
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Firefighters, police rescue Veazie man from burning home
VEAZIE — Fire and heavy smoke twice repelled rescuers before they reportedly saved a town man Saturday from dying in a burning home on Chase Road. The man, whom Veazie Fire Capt. Pete Metcalf described only as a resident in his 50s, and Veazie police Officer Matthew Parkhurst were treated for smoke inhalation at Eastern […]
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Grange donates to PAL
A $100 donation was recently presented to the Auburn Police Activities League by Danville Junction Grange to be used for the Auburn Youth Center. Pictured making the presentation is Maynard Chapman of Danville Junction Grange to Officer Tom Poulin of the Auburn Police Department. The donation was part of the proceeds from the chicken barbecue […]