1967 – 2015 AUBURN — Norman E. Jordan, 48, of Pownal left this world at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning, July 22, at the Hospice House in Auburn after a long illness. He was surrounded by his family and friends. Norman was born in Brunswick on April 14, 1967, to Andrew and Lida Jordan. He […]
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Eyes in the sky: Maine firm wins OK to survey with aerial drones
CUMBERLAND — The friendly skies over the United States are getting a little friendlier for unmanned flying vehicles. And that’s opening up new possibilities for one Maine engineering firm. Sevee and Maher Engineers in Cumberland in early April won approval to use a quadcopter in its site surveying work, which company president Guy Cote said […]
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Former corrections officer backs away from guilty plea in Auburn
AUBURN — A former corrections officer from Auburn, who was prepared to plead guilty to a charge he violated bail by having contact with his victim, changed his mind Tuesday morning and pleaded not guilty at his arraignment in Androscoggin County Superior Court. Bret Butterfield, 23, of 56 East Waterman Road was expected to plead […]
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Back in stable condition: Harness racing to honor Don Richards
CUMBERLAND — Don Richards would rather not talk about the accident that nearly killed him. “I don’t feel any pain, so I don’t want people feeling sorry for me,” he said. Less than a year ago, 81-year-old Richards was lying on a barn floor in a pool of his own blood. He was surrounded by […]
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Hundreds sign up for natural gas service in Maine
CUMBERLAND (AP) — The developer hasn’t even broken ground yet, but businesses and homeowners in Cumberland, Yarmouth and Falmouth are already signing up for natural gas service. Summit Natural Gas is preparing to break ground on the pipeline soon. Service is scheduled to begin in parts of the towns later this year. By the end […]
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Plane lands on I-295 in Cumberland
CUMBERLAND — Maine State Police were at the scene of an emergency plane landing in the southbound lanes of Interstate 295 on Thursday evening. The single-engine plane landed about 5 p.m., Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Stephen McCausland said in a news release. He said that the plane might have experienced engine trouble. The […]
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Society director to speak on Civil War, Hebron
HEBRON — Paris resident and society Director Ben Conant will address the Hebron Historical Society at its Tuesday, Nov. 26, meeting on the town’s connections to the American Civil War. As a noted local historian he has addressed the society on several occasions on various topics and filled in for the scheduled speaker at the […]
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Willis E. Verrill
1935 – 2013 NEW GLOUCESTER — Willis L. Verrill, 78, of New Gloucester, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 6, at his home. Willis was born June 7, 1935, in Lewiston, the son of the late Angie and Merritt Verrill. He graduated from New Gloucester schools. His wife of 57 years, Elaine Verrill, died December 2012. He served […]