Wells’ Devin Chace, left, tries to avoid Oak Hill’s Gabe Bergeron during a game Saturday at Oak Hill High in Wales. (Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal) WALES — What began as a close game Saturday at Oak Hill turned into a rout, thanks in large part to Wells senior Tyler Bridge. A heavy underdog against the two-time […]
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One person killed in Tuesday morning turnpike crash in Wells
One person was killed Tuesday morning in a crash on the Maine Turnpike in Wells. The crash was reported around 6:30 a.m. at mile 18 northbound in Wells. One person was killed in the single-car crash near the Wells-Ogunquit town line, said Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety. Maine State Police […]
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Woman in fair condition after being hit by car at Wells farm stand
A Colorado woman was in fair condition late Wednesday after she was injured when she was hit by a car that left Route 1 and ran into a farm stand in Wells in the morning. Police say Eric R. Nixon, 51, of Wells was driving south in stop and go traffic when his Hyundai Sonata […]
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Funeral notices for Sunday, June 24
ROSS — George Herbert, 61, of Poland passed away Monday, June 18, in Poland. Services will be held privately at a later date. STEVENS — Melissa M., 36, of Lewiston, passed away in Wareham, Mass., on Monday, June 18. Her celebration of life memorial service will be held at the Gendron Franco Center at 64 […]
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Funeral notices for Friday, June 22
BERRY — Beverly McIver, 86, of Livermore, passed away Tuesday, June 19, in Auburn. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 23, at North Livermore Baptist Church, 619 Federal Road, Livermore. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, June 22, at Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Interment Pleasant View Cemetery, […]
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Funeral notices for Thursday, June 21
BERRY — Beverly McIver, 86, of Livermore passed away, Tuesday, June 19, in Auburn. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 23, at North Livermore Baptist Church, 619 Federal Road, Livermore. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Friday, June 22, at Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls. Interment Pleasant […]
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Wells firefighter rewarded for wooftop rescue
A sweet moment captured on camera between a Wells firefighter and the dog he rescued from a roof is getting national attention. A dog somehow managed to get onto the roof of his home through an upstairs window, prompting numerous calls to Wells police on Sunday. Police said “an awesome citizen” stood by the dog […]
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Wells school mascot panel votes in secret
WELLS — The Wells Mascot Advisory Committee may have violated state open-meeting laws Wednesday when it voted by secret ballot to make its recommendation to the school board on what to do about the Native American imagery associated with its high school mascot. The 25-person committee was authorized by the School Committee in November 2017, […]
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Hermon eludes Wells for Class B boys title
BANGOR — Jacob Godfrey scored 21 points as Hermon High capped a perfect season with a 55-34 victory over Wells in the Class B boys’ basketball state championship game Friday night at Cross Insurance Center. The title is the first for Hermon (22-0), whose boys last appeared in the state finals in 2000. Hermon won […]
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Wells edges Cape Elizabeth to repeat as B South boys' champion
Wells junior Tyler Bridge (34) blows past Cape Elizabeth senior Liam Jacobson (15) during the Class B South regional final at the Cross Insurance Arena. Wells won 40-35. (Brianna Soukup/Portland Press Herald) PORTLAND — Tyler Bridge knew Wells High teammate Matt Sherburne would make the clutch free throws in the Class B South boys’ basketball […]