Children’s story AUBURN — Edward Little High School drama club cast of “HONK!” will be doing a children’s story reading of “The Ugly Duckling” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, in the community room of the Auburn Public Library. They will also share a song or two from the show which is based on this […]
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Darts benefit AUBURN — Central Maine Dart League will hold a benefit dart tournament for the family of Penny Patenaude on Friday, Dec. 16, at New Auburn Social Club, 7 Second St. Sign-ups at 6 p.m., tournament starts at 7. Entry fee is $10. First place will have a $200 prize, based on 40 players. […]
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Minot has plans for fire station addition
MINOT — Selectmen received copies of concept plans for a major expansion to the town’s central fire station Monday. The plans call for nearly doubling the size of the building with a 2,640-square-foot addition. It would include a third apparatus bay, several offices, a kitchen, bathrooms and a large training/meeting room. The total project cost, […]
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Police log
Charges Lewiston * Joshua Alan Giffin, 23, of 103 Hansen Wood Road, Monmouth, warrant, 6 a.m. Monday at 1525 Main St. * Gunner James Caron, 19, of 22 Green St. No. 6, attaching false plates and failure to register vehicle, 2:19 a.m. Tuesday on Tanglewood Drive. * Quinton Adolouphus Joseph, 25, of 114 Pierce St. No. […]
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Poland board seeks traffic light at five corners
POLAND — Selectmen want a traffic light at the five-corner intersection where Route 26 meets Route 11 near the Mechanic Falls town line. Selectman Larry Moreau noted at Tuesday’s meeting that past efforts to convince Maine Department of Transportation officials that a traffic light is warranted have failed for reasons he can’t quite imagine, but […]
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Grange program AUBURN — Danville Junction Grange will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, when a Christmas program will be presented by the lecturer. Refreshments will be served at the close of the meeting. Members are reminded to bring wrapped toys and games for the Salvation Army. All members and guests are welcome. Travelers […]
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Old Mechanic Falls library building sold
MECHANIC FALLS — The Town Council on Monday agreed to sell the old town library building to Ricky and Catherine Dionne for $42,000. The only stipulation the council placed on the building was that the new owners prepare the first floor for commercial use within 12 months of closing on the property. The 1850s-era brick […]
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Christmas sale WEST PARIS — The Ledgeview annual Christmas sale will take place Tuesday, Dec. 6, and Wednesday, Dec. 7, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and also on Thursday, Dec. 8, from 9 a.m. to noon. Proceeds benefit the Activity Department. Donations are graciously accepted. Rabies clinic HARRISON — A rabies clinic will be […]
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Clemson University enrollment
CLEMSON, S.C. — The following local residents have enrolled at Clemson University for the fall semester. Eric Michael Hall of Lewiston is majoring in chemistry. Nicole Barbour Cary of Mechanic Falls is majoring in architecture, arts and humanities (undeclared).
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J. Willson: Sharing Thanksgiving
The Nov. 24 Sun Journal article “Hope House feeds neighbors” has drawn questions. In it, Bruce Willson is quoted as having said, “We’re a community. We’re all neighbors.” He talked of inclusion as he began the meal with a prayer that mentioned God and Allah. “They’re the same guy,” is what he is quoted as […]