BARIBEAULT — Robert J., 68, of Oxford, died in Auburn on Thursday, Dec. 28. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 6, at 1 p.m. at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bob Baribeault Memorial Fund, Jr. Dragster Racing Program, Winterport Dragway […]
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Funeral notices for Friday, Nov. 17
CURTIS — Eleanor B., 89, of Lisbon, passed away Sunday, Nov. 12. A graveside service will be held in the spring at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Augusta, where Eleanor will be laid to rest next to her late husband, Ike. Memorial donations may be made to The Lamp Memory Care Center, 64 Lisbon Road, […]
Auburn not kidding, wants pet goats gone
AUBURN — Several months ago, Audrey and Nathan Tripp decided to get a pair of mini goats as pets for their children. They were friendly, gentle animals about the size of a Labrador retriever, and the Tripps were sure they’d make a great addition to the family. Their only lingering question: Were the little goats […]
Joseph E. M. Comeau
1925 – 2015 NORWAY — Joseph Emile Marcel Comeau, 90, of Lewiston, passed peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, April 28. He was born on March 30, 1925, the son of the late Otis and Aline Roy Comeau. He was educated at Holy Cross School. To his family and friends growing up, he was known […]
Selectmen prepare to file liens on tax-delinquent properties
MINOT — Selectmen on Monday authorized town Treasurer Holly Packard to pay the filing fees for upcoming property tax liens. Selectman Eda Tripp estimated liens would be filed for approximately 100 properties, 36 of which are facing foreclosure come January. There is some likelihood that a few property owners will take steps in the next […]
Minot lending support to ‘Jackass Annie’ celebration
MINOT — Selectmen on Monday agreed to help out with the Minot Historical Society’s celebration of Mesannie Wilkins Day, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 9. That’s the anniversary of the day, within a day or two, when, 59 years ago, Mesannie “Jackass Annie” Wilkins left Minot on horseback, bound for Southern California and a dip in […]
Minot board gets request for ball fields
MINOT — Selectmen on Monday took under advisement a request from the Minot-Hebron Athletic Association for assistance in maintaining the town’s ball fields. Association President Kelly Gwarjanski told the board her organization didn’t have the money to pay for spraying infields and base paths in order to keep outfield grass from encroaching on the infield. […]