NORTH MONMOUTH — Brett Carter of North Monmouth, 70, passed away July 19 after a brave, short fight with pancreatic cancer. Born on May 15, 1947, in Milo, he was the second of four boys born to Elwin “Babe” and Helen Carter. Brett was a graduate of Lisbon High School, where he excelled as an […]
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Milo police chief criticizes LePage for Narcan veto
AUGUSTA — A small town police chief is criticizing Maine Gov. Paul LePage for vetoing a bill that would allow access to an opioid overdose antidote. Chief Damien Pickel of Milo, which has fewer than 2,000 residents, takes issue with the Republican governor’s contention that the antidote Narcan does not save lives. In a Facebook […]
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Conrad R. Turcotte
1954 – 2015 MILO — Conrad R. Turcotte, 60, passed away on Sunday, July 5, in Milo. He was born in Lewiston on October 16, 1954, the son of Gerard (Ben) and Sally Turcotte. He attended Lewiston High School. He was self-employed, buying, fixing, then renting or selling properties. Conrad loved riding motorcycles alone and […]
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Earthbag house in Milo behind schedule, but owner plans on finishing
MILO, Maine — When Milo resident Kara Taheny walks around her home-to-be, she doesn’t see what other people see. Instead of sandbags wrapped in thick black plastic, she sees walls sturdy enough to withstand several Maine winters, hurricanes, floods and droughts. She sees potential, sustainability and a dream come true. But she also sees all […]
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Henry ‘John’ Sonier Jr.
1924 – 2015 FARMINGTON — Henry “John” Sonier Jr., 91 a resident of Jay, passed away Thursday morning, March 19, at Franklin Memorial Hospital. He was born Jan. 14, 1924, in Old Town, the son of Henry Sonier Sr. and Rose (Arsenault) Sonier. He graduated from Milo High School in 1942. On Sept. 18, 1944, […]
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Locomotives from bankrupt railroad to be auctioned
MILO — An auction this week will feature dozens of locomotives formerly owned by the company responsible for last year’s deadly derailment in Quebec. Twenty-four of the locomotives were owned by the Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railways, which filed for bankruptcy and was sold. Seven others were affiliated with MMA’s former parent company, Rail World […]
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In Milo, a home is built with the Earth
MILO — An unusual home is being raised in a Milo neighborhood populated with average suburban homes. Teacher and mother of one Kara Taheny is using polypropylene earthbags to create a bio-benign, passive home that’s made with bags filled with dirt from her land. “I love the idea of finding systems that work for us […]
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Milo area businesses feel pain as bankrupt railroad struggles to survive
MILO — Fewer people come into the auto parts store where Brandon Mckenzie works. Wendy Coburn has laid off three people at her restaurant. Mike Washburn’s repair shop no longer has customers coming from as far away as Jackman. Owners and workers at some of the most established businesses in Milo and Brownville see the […]