Posted inObituaries, sj-web

Leon S. Schenk

TOPSHAM — Leon S. Schenk, 66, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 11, at his sister’s home in Topsham with his family by his side after a battle with cancer. Leon was born April 1, 1952, in Kingston, Pa., to Edgar J. and Audrey E. (Williams) Schenk (Schinck). On Feb. 26, 1971, he married Kathy Huen. Together they […]

Posted inFranklin

MDOT to hold meeting on traffic permit for proposed New Sharon store

NEW SHARON — The Maine Department of Transportation will hold a meeting Wednesday, Feb. 11, on a traffic movement permit for a proposed 4,800-square-foot convenience store including a Dunkin’ Donuts and six fueling stations on Route 2. The meeting will be held at 3 p.m. at the Town Office and is open to the public, […]

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Posted inFranklin

State to review traffic permit application for proposed New Sharon store

NEW SHARON — The state has received an application for a traffic permit for a proposed 4,800-square-foot convenience store, including six fuel positions and a Dunkin’ Donuts and drive-through window to be built off Route 2. Annie Manley of Sidney, owner of Annie’s Variety in that town, is proposing the project. She would call the […]

Posted inLewiston-Auburn

VIDEO: Lisbon Street store robbed at knifepoint

LEWISTON — Police were searching Friday for a man who robbed a Lisbon Street convenience store Tuesday evening while wielding a knife with a foot-long blade. Officers are examining security camera footage of the robbery and following all leads, Lewiston police spokesman Lt. Michael McGonagle said. Liza McPherson, the clerk who was at the scene, […]

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Man robs Skowhegan convenience store at knifepoint, steals clerk’s car

SKOWHEGAN — A convenience store on Madison Avenue was robbed at knifepoint Monday morning and police are searching for the suspect. The robber, a white man, entered the Irving Mainway shortly after 2 a.m., displayed his weapon and demanded cash, according to Skowhegan Police Chief Ted Blais. In addition to taking an undisclosed amount of […]