Charges Auburn * Mathew Adam Dunlop, 23, of 119 Pine St. No. 2, Lewiston, warrant, 10:07 p.m. Saturday on Pearl Street. * Trevor Allen Eustis, 19, of 54 Fourth St., reckless conduct, carrying a concealed weapon and hindering apprehension or prosecution, 4:50 p.m. Sunday on Mount Auburn Avenue. * Christine Marie Gilleland, 25, of 12 […]
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Making sense of Androscoggin County’s 911 choices
LEWISTON — A 911 call for help in Greene soon could be answered by a dispatcher in Skowhegan, Wiscasset or even Bangor. In a bid to save money, Androscoggin County commissioners are contemplating closing the county’s dispatch center in Auburn, which answers emergency calls from 12 towns. If that happens, each of the dozen towns (Lewiston-Auburn […]
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Lisbon details plan to take over Androscoggin County dispatching
LISBON — In a bid to end more than a decade of talk and deliberation, Lisbon leaders pitched a plan Wednesday to take over dispatching for Androscoggin County, saying it could save money for every town in the county. Lisbon Police Chief David Brooks and Town Manager Steve Eldridge said they could dispatch the county’s […]
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Soracco — Doyle
Sean Doyle and Brianne Soracco TURNER — Paul and Kelly Soracco of Turner are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Brianne Elizabeth Soracco of Turner, to Sean Andrew Doyle of Auburn, son of Timothy and Gloria Doyle of Greene. Miss Soracco is a 2008 graduate of Leavitt Area High School and a 2010 graduate of […]
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Michnik — Dube
Alisa and Jeffrey Dube CINNAMINSON, N.J. — The wedding of Alisa Michnik and Jeffrey Dube was held at 7 p.m. at the Merion Chapel in Cinnaminson, N.J., on Saturday, Oct. 15. The ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Elizabeth BanSansage. The bride is the daughter of Phil and Luda Michnik of Cherry Hill, N.J. The […]
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S. Goulet: Medical cost reality
Lee Myles, St. Mary’s Health System president and CEO, lashed out at Gov. Paul LePage at the Jan. 19 meeting in Lewiston concerning the governor’s plan to cut expenses at the Department of Health and Human Services. Myles went on to say that he is not in the governor’s world, but goes on to say […]
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H.S. Skiing: Hornets, Panthers prevail at Black Mountain
RUMFORD — Leavitt successfully defended its turf in the girls’ races at the annual Leavitt Hornet Classic at Black Mountain of Maine on Saturday, placing three skiers in the top eight to edge Falmouth by eight points in the first major race of the 2012 ski season. Maddie Wiegman led the way for the Hornets […]
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Police log
Charges Lewiston * Doug Frederick Bixby, 20, listed as transient, violating bail conditions, 11:05 a.m. Thursday on Park Street. * Justin O’Neil Plourde, 20, of 107 Wood St., criminal threatening and violating bail, 9:56 p.m. Thursday on Lisbon Street. * Kyle Leon Levesque, 26, of 6 Shirley Ave., warrant charging failure to pay a fine […]
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Central Maine Credit Union recognizes school librarians
LEWISTON — Central Maine Federal Credit Union hosted a reception on Dec. 7 to present donations to Androscoggin public elementary school librarians. This marks the credit union’s 10th year of donating to Androscoggin county public school libraries. Central Maine Credit Union’s president, Vicki Stuart, said, “’Books for Kids’” is our credit union’s signature community project. […]