CHAREST — Christopher Eric, 25, a resident of Auburn, died Friday, June 8, in Auburn. Funeral services honoring Christopher’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 15, at the East Auburn Baptist Church, 550 Park Ave., Auburn. Committal prayers to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to visit from […]
June 14
Ice cream sales to benefit Norway cancer center
DEAR SUN SPOTS: We are excited to announce that Norway Soft Serve, 65 Main St. in South Paris, is hosting a fundraiser titled Come Help Us Lick Cancer. It will be held from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Father’s Day, June 17. A portion of all sales will be donated to the Cancer Resource […]
L-A Rotary Lunch Club to welcome guest speaker Jackie Majerus
AUBURN — Award-winning journalist and teacher Jackie Majerus will be guest speaker for the L-A Rotary Lunch Club on June 14. The lunch will be from noon to 1 p.m. at The Village Inn, 165 High St. Majerus co-founded the educational nonprofit Youth Journalism International in 1994. Working with student reporters, artists and photographers, she […]
Livermore voters say no to truck purchase, approve ordinances
LIVERMORE — At the town meeting Wednesday night voters defeated a new truck purchase and said no to spending $14,000 to assess potential damages if Wyman and Nelson Pond roads are discontinued. They approved a $1.41 million budget, enacted two new ordinances and amended two ordinances. Selectpersons had recommended purchasing a new Volvo wheeler truck […]
Presentation on Community Heart & Soul set for June 19
LIVERMORE FALLS — An informational meeting on the Community Heart & Soul program will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, June 19, at Main?Land Development Consultants Inc., 69 Main St. The community development model empowers residents to shape the future of their communities. Guest speakers will include Susan Lessard, Bucksport town manager; Thom Harnett, mayor […]
Lewiston: Absentee ballot requests low
LEWISTON — City Clerk Kathy Montejo is worried about the June 14 election because of the low number of requests for absentee ballots. “I’m just so afraid people will forget about it because of the timing of it,” she said. “The weather’s nice. School’s winding down. I don’t want it to fall through the cracks.” […]
Dixfield selectmen candidates speak about visions for town ahead of June 14 vote
DIXFIELD — One selectman and two former selectmen are among four people vying for two seats on the board. The election will be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, at the Swasey-Torrey American Legion Post 100, 8 River Lane. Dana Whittemore is seeking re-election, along with former Selectman Norine Clarke, former board […]
Funeral notices for Sunday, June 14, 2015
BUMPS — Sheldon L., 70, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 11, at his home. A Celebration of Sheldon’s Life will be held on Wednesday, June 17, at 2 p.m. at Erskine Academy in the James V. Nelson Gymnasium. A brief burial service with military honors at the Chadwick Hill Cemetery will be held immediately after the […]