ALECK — Noreen T., 61, of Mexico, passed away Friday, June 8, in Rumford. A Celebration of Noreen’s life will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 21, at the Rumford Eagles Function Hall. Arrangements are under the care and guidance of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 250 Penobscot St. Rumford ME […]
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Funeral notices for Saturday, June 16
ALECK — Noreen T., 61, of Mexico, passed away Friday, June 8, in Rumford. A Celebration of Noreen’s life will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 21, at the Rumford Eagles Function Hall. Arrangements are under the care and guidance of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 250 Penobscot St. Rumford ME […]
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Funeral notices for Sunday, Dec. 17
BOTKA — Elaine M., 94, of Livermore, passed away Thursday, Dec. 14, in Farmington. A graveside service at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, 100 Fayette Road, Livermore Falls, Maine will be announced in the spring. Arrangements by Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. If desired, contributions may be made to: Spruce Mountain Ski Club, PO […]
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Bail set for pair charged with cocaine trafficking
SOUTH PARIS — Bail amounts and conditions were set Friday afternoon for a Wilton woman and a New York man charged with selling cocaine. Judge Rick Lawrence set identical conditions for Arder Prinkleton, 45, of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Crystal Taylor of Wilton on a felony charge of trafficking in cocaine. The proceeding was held via […]
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Smith, Gordon shine at Titcomb
FARMINGTON — Taylor Gordon and Josh Smith raced their way to first-place finishes in the historic Dartmouth Cup Alpine race at Titcomb Mountain, besting a field of 20 girls and 29 boys. The two-run event was held on the Otter Slide. The Dartmouth Race started in 1952 and is for Farmington Ski Club members (Titcomb […]
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Freshman Bryan Riley tests JACO robotic arm prototype
JAY — Spruce Mountain High School freshman Bryan Riley of Jay, who was born with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, hasn’t been able to walk for several years. On Thursday, Bryan had a chance to test the prototype for the JACO2 assistive robotic arm. The JACO2, made by Kinova, a company based in Montreal, has been marketed since 2010 […]
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Jesus Party marks its 20th year
LEWISTON — There was no question Friday night where the biggest party was in Lewiston — The Jesus Party was, as the children say, going off. By 6 p.m., the party on Bates Street was going full blast. Two dozen children were jumping up and down, waving their hands and singing at the top of […]
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Norway man arrested on charges of assaulting girlfriend
PARIS — Police said a Norway man wanted in Texas has been charged with choking and striking his girlfriend. Jason Scott Taylor, 40, who was residing at a Maple Street apartment complex, was arrested by Norway police Officer Stephen Cronce around midnight Tuesday on a felony charge of aggravated assault and misdemeanor domestic violence assault. According […]
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Maine skiers revel in ‘White Friday’
NEWRY — While shoppers rushed to stores early Friday to cash in on the first of the holiday-season deals, Maine skiers and snowboarders were flocking to the slopes to enjoy extra-early, extra-good snow conditions, thanks to a storm that walloped the region Wednesday night. “This is the best conditions have been for Thanksgiving Day weekend […]
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Long time in coming, RSU 73 settles Education Association contract
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Regional School Unit 73 board unanimously voted Thursday night for approval of a new, three-year contract with the RSU 73 Education Association. The agreement was nearly four years in the making. The previous contract expired in school year 2011-12. Superintendent Kenneth Healey said the major components are a 2 percent salary […]