GREENE — The film, “The Colorado Plateau: Red Rock Country” by Gray Warriner, will be screening at 2 and 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at the Sawyer Memorial. Known around the world, the Colorado Plateau is the heartland of more national parks than anywhere else in the world. The spectacular colors of Red Rock Country are […]
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Stephen R. Perry
GREENE — Steve Perry, 67, of Greene passed away Monday, Sept. 17, at his home with his wife, Cheryl, by his side after a battle with cancer. Steve was born in Lake Placid, N.Y., Sept. 15, 1951, the son of Roger and Jeannette (Pettruce) Perry. He graduated from Lake Placid Central High School. On May 16, […]
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Sawyer Memorial to show film by Maine producer
GREENE — Multimedia producer Rick Groleau will present his film, “The Town that Moved a Mountain,” at 2 and 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, at the Sawyer Memorial. In the late 1950s a group of ski enthusiasts in Maine built a ski area on Spruce Mountain in North Jay — they cleared trails, bought and […]
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Greene man found not guilty of sex abuse
AUBURN — An Androscoggin County Superior Court jury acquitted a Greene man of 15 counts of sexual abuse Tuesday, apparently believing the testimony of the 46-year-old Roger Hamel Jr. over the statements of a 9-year-old girl. It took the panel of seven men and five women less than two hours to return not guilty verdicts […]
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Bob Chabot
GREENE — Bob Chabot, 50, of Greene passed away at Thursday, Sept. 13, at his home. He was born Nov. 19, 1967, in Lewiston, to Carol Chabot and John Baker. Bob was predeceased by his uncle, Peter Chabot, of Greene, who was more like a father to him. He is survived by his wife, soulmate and […]
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Eva Rose Philbrook
AUBURN — Eva Rose Philbrook, 96, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, at Clover Manor. She was born Feb. 22, 1922, daughter of Hattie Bates and Ernest Rose. She attended Greene schools and graduated from Leavitt Institute in Turner in 1939. The summer after graduation, she worked for Sawyer Farms at its Greene ice cream stand. She worked […]
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SAD 52 short of bus drivers; routes changing again
TURNER — School Administrative District 52 is reorganizing its bus schedule for next week to work around a shortage of six full-time drivers. Board of Directors Chairwoman Betsy Bullard said the board heard from Dan Labrie, the district’s new transportation and facilities director, at Thursday night’s regular meeting with an update on the first week […]
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Claire Alice Tennyson
AUBURN — Claire Alice Tennyson, 71, a long-term resident of Greene, died peacefully in her sleep Sunday morning, Sept. 2, at the Androscoggin Hospice Center, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Lewiston on July 9, 1947, the daughter of Fernand Courtemanche and Irene Rancourt. In 1965, she graduated from St. Dominic Catholic […]
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Katahdin Valley Boys bring bluegrass music to Greene
GREENE — The Katahdin Valley Boys will be performing bluegrass music at the Sawyer Memorial at 2 and 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14. One of Maine’s most popular and respected bluegrass bands, The Katahdin Valley Boys have been thrilling audiences around Maine and northern New England since their blending of talents in 1998. The Maine […]
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Jack L. Zupancic
GREENE — Jack L. Zupancic, 79, of Greene passed away surrounded by loved ones Sunday, Aug. 26, after a two-year battle with mesothelioma. He was born in Library, Pa., March 20, 1939. He married the love of his life, Cathy Tiner, in 1971, and they spent 47 wonderful years together. He honorably served our country in […]