MEXICO — The Board of Selectmen approved Lt. Jamee Theriault as a full-time firefighter Tuesday night. Theriault was recommended by Chief Gary Wentzell to fill the position held by Marc Mayo who is retiring Nov. 5. Wentzell said there were two applicants for the position. He selected Theriault, who has volunteered with the department since […]
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Claude F. White
1925 – 2016 SOUTH PARIS — Claude F. White, 90, of Rumford passed away Friday afternoon, Mar. 18, at the Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris with family and friends by his side. He was born on Oct. 5, 1925, in Andover, a son of Fulton Isaac and Ann Mabel (May) White. He attended Andover […]
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Two hospitalized after Denmark lightning strikes
DENMARK — Two people, including a Denmark firefighter, were injured Sunday night when lightning struck twice, about 5:28 p.m. near the intersection of Route 117 and Rocky Knoll Road. A man was sitting in a 1968 Chevy Nova in his driveway when lighting struck a utility pole and disconnected the three-phase wire, which then fell on […]
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Larry L. White
1939 – 2015 NORWAY — Larry L. White, successful businessman, devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, succumbed in his valiant battle against Parkinson’s disease on Tuesday, July 14. He was 75 years old. Born in Lewiston on Dec. 3, 1939, to Melvin and Helen (Hardy) White, Larry moved with his parents to Hudson, Mass., as […]
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Firefighter Creps given green light to run for selectman
PARIS — Even though the majority of selectmen believe the town policy regarding employees running for elected office isn’t clear, part-time firefighter Zachary Creps will be able to because the town’s attorney gave him the green light. The issue was previously brought up by Creps’ opponent, Planning Board member Mike Risica, and was addressed at Wednesday’s […]
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Jay police, fire chief White remembered
JAY — About 200 people came to pay their respects to Jay police, fire Chief Larry White Sr. and celebrate his life Sunday at Spruce Mountain High School. White, 61, of Jay lost his nine-month battle with pancreatic cancer on Oct. 5. He was fighting it all the way. He had served as a police […]
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Two-car collision sends Paris woman to hospital with forehead gash
PARIS — A local woman was transported to the hospital with a minor head laceration after a two-vehicle crash at Route 26 and Paris Hill Road on Friday afternoon. Jessica Foster, 75, was transported to Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway with a cut to her head, police officer Michael Dailey said. He said Sheryl Farrington, 67, […]
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Off-duty Portland firefighter dies in apparent scuba diving accident
PORTLAND — Police are investigating the death of a Portland firefighter whose body was pulled from Casco Bay near the Maine Yacht Center. Portland officials said in a news release Monday night that an off-duty firefighter died from an apparent scuba diving accident. The firefighter has not been identified. The release says Portland Fire Chief […]
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Phillips fire destroys mobile home
PHILLIPS — A fire that destroyed an unoccupied mobile home at 109 Park St. early Monday morning may have resulted from work done to replace an electric water heater. Tenants of the home owned by Joel Thompson moved out a couple weeks ago and he was getting it ready to rent, Phillips fire Chief James […]