1930 – 2015 LEWISTON — Robert R. Marcum Sr., 84, of Lewiston, died at Central Maine Medical Center on Sunday, Aug. 2. He was born on Dec. 10, 1930, in Clifford, Ky., the son of Frank and Ella (Sparks) Marcum. Robert was employed at the Sun Journal as a linotype operator for 13 years. He […]
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Lewiston landlord seeks back rent from call center owner
AUBURN — A company created by a Twin Cities quasi-municipal economic development group is seeking to attach the assets of a local marketing company, claiming it owes rent on a Lisbon Street office in Lewiston. At a Thursday hearing in Androscoggin County Superior Court, Justice MaryGay Kennedy heard arguments by both sides on a motion […]
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Local judge in Auburn hears disciplinary case against York judge
AUBURN — A local judge presided Monday over the disciplinary hearing of York County Judge of Probate Robert M. A. Nadeau, who is accused of violating the code of judicial conduct by blurring the lines among his roles as a Maine judge, private attorney and citizen. Among charges by the Committee on Judicial Responsibility and […]
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Jay man sentenced to three years in prison in sexual touching case
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County judge sentenced a Jay man Friday to three years in prison with all but one year suspended and four years of probation for sexually touching a 14-year-old girl. Shawn Burnell, 21, pleaded guilty in October to a felony charge of unlawful sexual contact and a misdemeanor charge of criminal restraint. […]
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Sandy River Plantation woman charged in Temple theft
FARMINGTON — Police said a Sandy River Plantation woman is accused of stealing about $800 worth of items from a Temple residence. Jennifer Clifford, 28, was issued a summons Tuesday on two misdemeanor charges of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and violation of condition of release, Franklin County sheriff’s Lt. David St. Laurent said […]
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Kennedy Park bandstand ground breaking set for Oct. 14
LEWISTON — The city kicks off efforts to rejuvenate Kennedy Park’s gazebo and bandstand Tuesday, Oct. 14. The city has scheduled a ground-breaking ceremony at 10:30 a.m. in the park. The gazebo has been closed and fenced off since 2010 due to safety concerns — damage to the concrete floor of the structure, erosion on […]
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Lowe sentencing in manslaughter case Wednesday
PARIS — A 21-year old Oxford woman found to be responsible for the deaths of two West Paris teens in a high-speed car crash two years ago will be sentenced Wednesday. Prosecutors are asking a judge to order Oxford resident Kristina Lowe to five years behind bars following a jury’s conviction on two counts of […]
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Woodstock man credited with time served in retry of Bethel rape
AUBURN — A Woodstock man will face no additional jail time after pleading guilty to raping a friend in Bethel while she was sleeping three years ago. As part of the plea deal with prosecutors at the Androscoggin County Superior Court on Wednesday, Spencer Glover, 32, agreed to a 10-year prison sentence with all but 20 […]
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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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Sabattus man’s bail lowered in drug trafficking case
LEWISTON — Bail for a Sabattus man found with more than 300 illegal prescription pills at his home was lowered Monday from $100,000 to $30,000 cash. Reece Johnson, 24, appeared in 8th District Court in handcuffs after spending the weekend at Androscoggin County Jail. Johnson was arrested Friday after Maine Drug Enforcement Agents searched his […]