DURHAM — An Auburn teen was was injured Tuesday afternoon when his car slammed into a utility pole on Auburn Pownal Road. Androscoggin County Deputy Sheriff Travis Lovering said Jordan Casey, 18, was driving south on Auburn Pownal Road when he lost control of his car, went off the right shoulder and struck a utility […]
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Two vehicles collide in Durham
DURHAM — A local mother and her young son were taken to Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick after a two-vehicle crash at Plummer Mill, Swamp and Newell Brook roads early Wednesday evening. Androscoggin County Deputy Sheriff Maurice Drouin said Nicole Bowen, 32, who is nine months pregnant, and her son, Dylan, 5, were passengers in […]
Durham voters to fill two vacancies
DURHAM — Residents will be voting on more than the state primary candidates and the RSU 5 school budget on June 8. Voters will be going back to the polls on June 8 to fill two vacancies on municipal boards, one selectmen and the other a seat on the RSU 5 Board of Directors. Selectman […]
Durham election Tuesday for open seat
DURHAM – Four candidates will vie for an unexpired term on the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday, July 7. Christine Charette resigned, leaving a term that runs through town meeting 2011. Candidates are Philip Gilikson, Troy Planche, Malcolm Shove and Michelle Thibeault. Voting will take place at the elementary school gymnasium from 3 to 7 […]
Durham, Pownal, Freeport school board discusses budget
FREEPORT – Regional School Unit 5 directors met Wednesday night for the first time since the 2009-10 proposed budget was rejected by voters last week. Board members took comments from the public and considered the next steps to be taken. Despite the setback at the polls, board members said they were committed to the development […]
Durham: State police seek suspect in reckless driving incident
DURHAM — State police are looking for a man they say was involved in a reckless driving episode on Tuesday morning. A trooper had attempted to pull over Edwin Duquette, 48, on Route 136 in Durham when he failed to stop, according to state police. Duquette nearly struck a pair of flaggers at a construction […]