AUBURN — Jack E. Lasko, 79, of Auburn, passed away Thursday, March 15, at the Hospice House with his children by his side. Jack was born in Fairmont, W. Va., on May 7, 1938, to George and Helen Lasko. He proudly served our country aboard the USS Saratoga aircraft carrier from 1955 to 1959. Jack was […]
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Sobriety checkpoint in Oxford Hills Friday
OXFORD — The Oxford, Paris, Norway and Maine State Police departments will conduct a joint sobriety checkpoint in Oxford Hills on Friday, Aug. 21, according to a news release.
Police to set up sobriety checkpoint in Minot
MINOT — The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department and Maine State Police will conduct a joint sobriety checkpoint Thursday evening, Aug. 6. According to a news release from Sgt. Tim Kachnovich, “our hope is to remove impaired drivers from the roadways and deter motorists from operating under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.” The checkpoint is […]
‘It is a plague. It is merciless’: A son’s overdose, a mother’s plea for action
PORTLAND — She endured years of troubles, heartaches, courtrooms and counselors while trying to help her son regain a safe, sober life. Now Massachusetts resident Mary Gibson wants to spread a message about the horrors of heroin addiction. Her son, Andrew Gibson, 21, was found dead April 11 at his Cumberland Avenue apartment. “It is […]
Paris police to hold OUI checkpoint Saturday
PARIS — The Paris Police Department, with assistance from the Oxford Police Department and The Oxford County Sheriff’s Department, will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Route 26 in Paris on Saturday, July 26, between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. The operation is part of the ongoing initiative, “Drive Sober, Maine!” which is funded by a […]