LIVERMORE — Gervin “Bucky” Palmer, 96, a resident of Livermore, passed away Sunday, June 11 at his home. He was the last of 11 children in his family. Bucky was born on September 27, 1920, in Starks, the son of Ernest and Alura Palmer. He graduated from Dixfield High School. Bucky served in the U.S. […]
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Dirigo 2016 baseball preview
Coach: Ryan Palmer (sixth year) Conference: MVC Class: C South Last year’s record: 15-2, lost in regional quarterfinals Returning players: Seniors — Gavin Arsenault (P/CF), Gus Brown (OF); Junior — Gavin Hebert (P/1B); Sophomore — Cooper Chiasson (P/3B). Key losses: Tyler Frost, Kaine Hutchins, Mitch Kubesh, Cody Dolloff, Nick St Germain, Anthony Todd, Nick Hall Promising newcomers: Seniors — Riley […]
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Jay to put tax-acquired property out to bid after title search
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to have title searches done on two tax-acquired properties and, if they come back clean, to put the properties out to bid. The board put a minimum bid of $15,000 on a house and 0.18 of an acre at 425 Old Jay Hill Road. The town values the property at […]
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Dixfield selectmen agree to postpone filling Planning Board, Finance Committee vacancies
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen agreed Monday evening to wait until its next meeting to fill in vacancies in the Planning Board and Finance Committee, citing the fact that it needs more time to review the applicants. Town Manager Carlo Puiia said that there were two vacancies on the Planning Board and one vacancy […]
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Nomination papers available for Jay selectpersons seats, RSU 73 terms
JAY — No one has taken out nomination papers for one of two positions on the Regional School Unit 73 board, Town Clerk Ronda Palmer said Friday. Director Michael Morrell has returned papers for one of the three-year terms, she said. The second position is held by Darcie Calden. Elections will be held April 28. […]
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Coats for children available in Jay
JAY — A supply of outerwear for Coats for Kids has been received by the Town Office and is available free of charge at Depot Laundry in the Jay Plaza. There are coats of all sizes for people in need, Town Clerk Ronda Palmer said. They received five bags of coats, she said. [email protected]
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Florida police ID suspect in 1989 slaying of Lewiston woman
DAYTONA BEACH SHORES — A 24-year-old murder case that left a restaurant server beaten to death has been solved by DNA leading investigators to a killer serving time in prison for a separate murder, police said Thursday. “It’s been quite a day for the city of Daytona Beach Shores. I am still in shock,” said […]
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Longtime NBC news correspondent John Palmer dies
WASHINGTON (AP) — John Palmer, a veteran reporter for NBC News who covered wars and Washington over a career that spanned 40 years, died Saturday after a brief illness at a Washington hospital. Palmer’s wife Nancy confirmed he died at George Washington University Hospital of pulmonary fibrosis. He was 77. The gentlemanly Palmer worked for […]
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Rumford man injured in Route 2 collision with rear of tractor-trailer truck
MEXICO — A Rumford man was injured Thursday morning after the Lincare Inc. van he was driving collided with the rear of a tractor-trailer truck stopped in traffic on Route 2, Mexico police said. Travis Palmer, no age given, suffered possible neck and back injuries and was transported by Med-Care Ambulance to Rumford Hospital, Lt. […]
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College baseball: Dirigo’s Palmer named CMCC fall ball coach
AUBURN — Dirigo High School baseball coach Ryan Palmer has been named head coach of the fall baseball team at Central Maine Community College, the Auburn college announced on Wednesday. Palmer will continue his duties as coach at Dirigo, where he has led the Cougars to back-to-back Class C state championships in 2012-13. “This is […]