REGION – Six school nutrition directors representing seven school districts covering 48 schools in Western Maine have been participating in a formal workgroup to improve school nutrition since December of last year. The workgroup members include Paula Rouillard of the Auburn School Department, Alisa Roman of the Lewiston Public Schools, David Roberts of SAD 52 […]
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Happy Hello-Ween in New Auburn AUBURN — New Auburn’s downtown businesses will hold the third annual Happy Hello-Ween event from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. Parents may bring children to trick-or-treat safely at participating businesses. Pick up maps at Rolly’s Diner, 87 Mill St. Prizes will be given for best costume for children […]
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Poland man charged in Gray for illegal drugs
GRAY — A Poland man was arrested Wednesday night after authorities acted on a tip that he and a Chelsea woman were carrying illegal drugs. Cumberland County Sheriff’s deputies pulled over a 1999 Chrysler 3000 traveling north on Route 26 shortly before midnight. A drug-sniffing dog detected drugs on both people and in the car, […]
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Poland man among pair accused of heroin, oxycodone possession after Gray traffic stop
GRAY — Two people were arrested late Wednesday evening after drugs were found in their vehicle during a traffic stop, according to police. Alyssa Ashley Johnson, 24, of Chelsea and Adam Uldall, 32, of Poland are both accused of possession of a schedule W drug, according to Capt. Don Goulet of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s […]
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LHS vying for safe-driving grant LEWISTON —As part of National Teen Driver Safety Week, Oct. 18-26, Lewiston High School has registered for “CelebrateMyDrive.” Community members are asked to make safe driving commitments. The 100 schools receiving the most safe driving commitments at the end of the designated week will win a grant. To make a […]
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Wildlife park to hold Halloween-Fest on Oct. 18, 19
GRAY — By the light of the rising full harvest moon, the Maine Wildlife Park’s ever growing and very popular annual Halloween-Fest will run from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 18 and 19. Adults and kids alike wear their costumes to get into the spooky spirit of Halloween, while enjoying a […]
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Police identify Denmark man who shot himself at Gray-New Gloucester High School
GRAY — Police have released the name of an Oxford County man who they say committed suicide Saturday afternoon at Gray-New Gloucester High School during homecoming weekend. Gaige McGue, 19, of Denmark died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a high school parking lot while at least two of the school’s sports teams competed nearby, […]
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Teenager commits suicide with gun in Gray-New Gloucester High School parking lot
A 19-year-old man shot and killed himself in the parking lot of Gray-New Gloucester High School on Saturday afternoon while several sports events were taking place, according to Capt. Shawn O’Leary of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. By late Saturday night, police have not released the name of the man. Fryeburg Academy Head of School […]
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Gray New Gloucester High School to host Rachel’s Challenge Organization
GRAY — The Student Council, National Honor Society, Community Service Club and Civil Rights Club at Gray New Gloucester High School invited the Rachel’s Challenge Organization to speak at the school on Thursday, Sept. 26. An assembly for the entire school will be held in the morning. Later that that morning, 100 students will attend […]
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Well done – Student achievements
BALTIMORE — Joshua Charest, who is attending Johns Hopkins University, made the dean’s list for the recent winter semester. Joshua is the son of John and Louise Charest who live in Lewiston. He is a 2010 graduate of St. Dominic Academy, Auburn. Joshua was also recently accepted into the Johns Hopkins engineering master’s program and […]