BELLEFLEUR — Marianne E. Bellefleur, 56, of Poland, died in Lewiston on Wednesday, April 4. There will be no graveside service at this time. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, May 5 at noon at 82 South Main St., Mechanic Falls. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Homes & […]
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Auburn City Council, Ward 5, Dustin Miles and Leroy Walker
Bio Name: Dustin N. Miles Office sought: Auburn City Council, Ward 5 Occupation: teacher/math interventionist Education: undergraduate degree in elementary education from the University of Maine in Orono, and a master’s degree of curriculum and instruction from Grand Canyon University. Family: wife, Nicole Miles, and 2-year-old son Lincoln Kennedy Miles. Political experience: treasurer/vice president of Friends International, a nonprofit […]
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Robert J. “Bobby” Walker
NORWAY — Robert J. “Bobby” Walker, 70, of Norway passed away in his home on Wednesday, Feb. 22, after a long illness. He was born in Mechanic Falls on March 31, 1946, and was the son of Joseph and Dorothy (Korn) Walker. As a young man, Bobby was introduced to stock car racing by his […]
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Gronk, Walker set to go head to head
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rob Gronkowski fills the Internet with GIFs of his booming spikes after big play after big play. Delanie Walker toils in relative obscurity in Tennessee despite catching more passes this season than any other tight end in the NFL. Losing will do that. What it doesn’t do is prevent Walker from […]
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Bins win as Auburn looks to new recycling service; paid bags out
AUBURN — City councilors will see plans to purchase new trash and recycling bins, and return to weekly recycling collections in their spring budget discussions. Councilors heard a report at their workshop meeting Tuesday from a solid waste subcommittee on options for replacing the current twice-monthly collections. The group recommended switching to an automatic system […]
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Lewiston board tweaks grading for new diploma program
LEWISTON — In response to concerns from parents about a new diploma that this year’s freshmen will face to graduate, School Committee members heard an update and made a few changes to the program Monday night. Lewiston High School is in its first year of a proficiency-based diploma for the Class of 2018. This year, […]
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Auburn council disappointed by rink finances, continue support
AUBURN — Mayor Jonathan LaBonte reiterated his support for the city’s dual-rink ice arena Monday night, despite some disappointing financial forecasts. “I’m still supportive of this facility, but I think we have some digging to do to grow out of that first year,” LaBonte said during Monday night’s City Council workshop meeting. “Perhaps we were […]
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Santa arrives in New Auburn
AUBURN — Santa arrived in New Auburn Sunday evening, his light-up sleigh escorted by Auburn Engine 2, an Auburn ambulance and the Marshall’s Popcorn Truck to Sullivan Square for the annual tree-lighting ceremony, put on by the United New Auburn Association. Saint Nick’s entourage proceeded down South Main Street, past Raymond Park, down Broad Street […]
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Canton to begin E911 numbering
CANTON — Enhanced 911 numbering will soon get underway after training on Tuesday at the Town Office, Administrator Scotty Kilbreth told selectmen Thursday night. Kilbreth, who is also the town code enforcement officer, volunteered himself and the office staff to take the training. He said he is just waiting for the state to send him […]
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Documentary on America’s opioid war filmed in Bangor, Portland
When Sebastian Walker traveled to Maine in August to document the drug abuse epidemic, he already knew some sobering statistics. The state has one of the worst rates of opiate addiction in the country. Health care providers in Maine write prescriptions for a commonly abused type of painkiller at the highest rate in the nation. But […]