GREENE — Navy Seaman Michael J. Lacourse, son of Kimberly A. Girouard of Greene and Michael J. Lacourse of Buxton, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Lacourse completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, […]
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Katherine L. Morse
LEWISTON — Katherine L. Morse, 48, of Churchill Road, Leeds, died Thursday, Jan. 5, at Central Maine Medical Center. She was born in Lewiston, Dec. 8, 1963, the daughter of Philip and Althea (Gillis) Morse Sr. Katherine graduated from Leavitt High School and Mid-State Business College. She had worked at several area restaurants as a […]
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Robert Linwood Chute
GREENE — Robert Linwood (Lucas) Chute, 69, of Greene, died on Jan. 5. Robert was born Feb. 18, 1942, the son of Shirley May Lucas. He was adopted by Richard Chute and raised by a very great lady named Helen Chute. Robert grew up and spent most of his life in Greene. Robert served in […]
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Rinck hires Greenlaw
AUBURN — Katie Greenlaw has joined the team at Rinck Advertising, Two Great Falls Plaza, as public relations manager, providing strategic media relations and public communications for agency clients. Greenlaw has extensive public relations and communications experience in areas that include higher education, government, private business and nonprofits. Prior to coming to Rinck, she served […]
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R. Couturier: Is it or isn’t it?
Driving down Lisbon Street in Lewiston recently, I noticed Lewiston Public Works employees taking down the “holiday tree” in Dufresne Plaza. Now, if that is truly a “holiday tree,” not a Christmas tree, why was it taken down prior to the New Year’s Day holiday? Roger Couturier, Greene
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R. Wade Walker
GREENE — R. Wade Walker, 71, of Greene, died suddenly in an automobile accident Wednesday, Dec. 21. He was the son of the late Ralph Andrews and Sara Ruth (Sally Wade) Walker. He was born Feb. 8, 1940, in Elizabeth, N.J. He was raised in the Harding Township area and attended Rutgers University upon graduation […]
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Police log
Charges Auburn * Jordan Yalcin Dirsek, 19, of 151 Pleasant St., warrant, 7:58 p.m. Friday at that address. * Denise Marie McArthur, 25, of 182 Blake St., Lewiston, warrant charging failure to pay fine, 8:01 p.m. Friday on Center Street. * Amanda Lincoln, 25, of 15 Alder St., Mexico, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer […]
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Calendars featuring local photographers, sights are available
AUBURN – Mechanics Savings Bank has announced the winning original photographs selected to be featured in its 2012 Moving Places and Spaces calendar. The bank chose photographs by local residents that capture the beauty of area communities served by Mechanics Savings Bank in Androscoggin and Cumberland Counties. The community photographers and their selected photographs are […]
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Veilleux — DeWitt
Vanessa Veilleux and John DeWitt LEWISTON — Wallace and Cynthia Veilleux of Greene are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Vanessa Veilleux of Lewiston, to John DeWitt of Lewiston, son of Johnny and Linda Hudson of Turner. Miss Veilleux attended Leavitt Area High School and graduated from the University of Southern Maine. She is employed […]
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Contrails may affect ground temperatures
DEAR SUN SPOTS: I would like to know if you know anything about the high-flying silent planes that fly back and forth across a blue sky leaving trails of who knows what that do not dissipate like the regular jet trails. A couple of weeks ago they few back and forth all day, leaving a […]