MILLINOCKET (AP) — Officials say a man slid more than 1,000 feet and died while climbing on Mount Katahdin over the weekend. Officials with Baxter State Park in Millinocket say the 68-year-old Holden man had been camping with a large group and was trying to climb the Abol Trail with a companion Saturday when he […]
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Police seize 1,000 bags of heroin in Holden bust
HOLDEN — A Hampden man has been charged with selling heroin after more than 1,000 bags of the drug were seized Wednesday as part of an investigation by Holden Police and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency. Investigators say 30-year-old Peter James “PJ” Tardiff, of Hampden, was reportedly in possession of a significant amount of heroin, […]
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Auburn councilors sticking to 1.8 percent budget increase
AUBURN — Councilors said Monday they were sticking to an across-the-board 1.8 percent budget increase Monday night, urging cuts to agencies they share with the City of Lewiston. Councilors on Monday reviewed budgets for the Lewiston-Auburn 911 Communications Center, the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport, Great Falls TV, Lewiston-Auburn Transit Committee and Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council. Combined, […]
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Diane D. Deane
2015 HOLDEN, Mass.— Diane D. (Dow) Deane, 73, of Holden, Mass., passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side, on Sunday, March 22, at Shrewsbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an illness. Born and raised in Livermore Falls, Diane was the daughter of Charles and Irene (Loon) Dow and lived 38 years in […]
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Growth council sets public meeting to plot Twin Cities’ marketing
LEWISTON — Growth Council leaders will look to a public process to determine Twin Cities marketing priorities, the new president told Lewiston councilors Monday night. President John Holden said the Growth Council will begin work on a new strategic marking plan with a public meeting at 4 p.m. March 31 at the Auburn Public Library. […]
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LAEGC hires officer manager/public relations coordinator
LEWISTON — Lewiston native Maura Moody has been hired by the Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council as office manager and public relations coordinator. Moody brings with her experience in social media trends and nonprofits. She also has a degree in public relations. The position will be responsible for creating a good first impression for LAEGC and […]
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Auburn council disappointed by rink finances, continue support
AUBURN — Mayor Jonathan LaBonte reiterated his support for the city’s dual-rink ice arena Monday night, despite some disappointing financial forecasts. “I’m still supportive of this facility, but I think we have some digging to do to grow out of that first year,” LaBonte said during Monday night’s City Council workshop meeting. “Perhaps we were […]
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No death penalty for Snowden if convicted, U.S. promises
WASHINGTON (AP) — Striving to get Edward Snowden back to America, U.S., Attorney General Eric Holder has assured the Russian government the U.S. has no plans to seek the death penalty for the former National Security Agency systems analyst. In a letter dated Tuesday, the attorney general said the criminal charges Snowden now faces in […]