Locke Mills
Legion baseball: Jensen shuts down Locke Mills
Rogers pitcher Llewellyn Jensen threw three scoreless innings of three-hit ball. Brandon Varney followed and closed out the last four in shutout fashion, allowing just one hit en route to a 3-0 win over Locke Mills “I thought it was a nice bounce back game for the guys,” Rogers coach Dave Jordan said. “We played […]
Legion Baseball: Offense sparks Locke Mills to victory
BETHEL — Caleb Clarke had a big game at the plate and the mound for Locke Mills, belting a pair of hits to lead Locke Mills past Bessey Motors 10-4 in American Legion baseball action Tuesday. On the mound, Clarke struck out seven. Tanner Wheeler had a triple and a double while Josh Eliot and Chase […]
American Legion baseball: Zone 2 a challenge this season
The high school baseball season is over, but many players are entering the 2016 American Legion baseball campaign in mid-season form. Maine’s Legion baseball landscape is split into four zones. Due to lower player turnout this season, among other factors, the zones were again adjusted prior to the 2016 season. Some teams were consolidated, others […]
Legion Baseball: Locke Mills and Pastime record wins on opening night
Locke Mills 3, Franklin County 2 BETHEL — Jake Kraske had a two-run single to help Locke Mills to a 3-2 win over Franklin County in American Legion Baseball action. Josh Eliot drove in the winning run with a sharp single in the fourth inning, running the home team’s lead at the time to 3-0. […]
Lillian E. Noyes
1924 – 2016 PITKIN, La. — Lillian E. Noyes, 91, formerly of Wilton, died Sunday, June 5, at the home she shared with her daughter in Pitkin, La. She was born Oct. 30, 1924, in Greenwood, the daughter of Lester and Carrie Winnetta (Dunham) Cole. She received her education in Greenwood schools. In addition to […]
Avis Arline Ellingwood
1916 – 2015 NORWAY — Avis Arline Ellingwood, 99 of Norway passed into heaven on Monday, Nov. 2, at her home. Avis was born in South Bethel on Oct. 8, 1916, the fifth of six daughters of George M. and Sarah M. (Cole) Salls. She graduated salutatorian from Woodstock High School, Class of 1934. During […]
Charles E. Morse
1932 – 2015 SOUTH PARIS — Charles E. “Buster” Morse, 83, of South Paris passed away Sunday, Oct. 4, at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, Mass. Buster was born in Newry on Feb. 15, 1932, a son of Cyrus Clark and Edna (Jordan) Morse. He attended schools in Hanover, Newry, Bethel and Locke […]
Environmental regulators sue to force cleanup of closed Greenwood mill
PARIS — A former woodworking company once heralded for reviving a dying industry is being sued by state regulators for discharging asbestos into the atmosphere after the Greenwood business went belly up. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection filed a land use citation and complaint in 11th District Court in South Paris against the defunct […]
Legion Baseball: Rogers Post sweeps Locke Mills, punches playoff ticket
That’s what Rogers Post coach Dave Jordan tells his players on a regular basis. That old cliche hasn’t been more true for his ball club than it has during the final week of the regular season. Despite two extra-inning games in its past two contests, Rogers Post’s offense looked lively in a doubleheader sweep of […]