BRIGGS — Johnny D. Sr., 77, of Lewiston passed away in Lewiston on Saturday, May 26. A private gathering to celebrate Johnny’s life will be held for the family. GALLANT — Gregory W., 61, of Rumford passed away Wednesday, May 23, in Rumford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon on Thursday […]
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'Good ice, good conditions' for Wilton fishing derby
WILTON — More than 300 people participated in the 4th annual Michael A. Rowe Memorial Fishing Derby on Saturday, with some hauling in big togue. The event was a tribute to Rowe, who was “very much an outdoors guy” and a lifetime member of the Wilton Fish and Game Club, member Richard Cousins said. Rowe was […]
Funeral notices for Saturday, Feb. 3
BOURNAKEL — Kay A., of Yarmouth, died Wednesday, Jan. 31. Services and interment in Oak Hill Cemetery will be held in the spring. Those wishing, in lieu of flowers, may make a charitable contribution to either Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 U.S. Route 1, Suite 1, Scarborough, ME 04074 or the Animal Refuge League of […]
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, […]
Tyngtown benefit tourne a hole in one
The Tyngtown Tee Time Benefit was held Saturday, Aug. 29 at Wilson Lake Country Club in Wilton. Golfers played in a scramble format. Dick Austin, Rusty Clukey, Bruce Dyke and Cliff Harris came in with the low gross scores. John Cureton, Nancy Stowell, Dick Stowell, and Suzanne Twitchell were the low-net winners. Nancy Stowell was […]
Police investigating reported dog shooting
UPDATE: Sabattus police rule out gunshot as cause of dog’s death SABATTUS — Police are investigating the apparent shooting of a 12-year-old dog whose body was found 50 yards from his Bowdoinham Road home. On Tuesday, Danial Sabine posted a Facebook report about the grisly death of his dog, a toothless Yorkie named Wilson. The post […]
Two of five suspects in Poland home invasion deny charges
AUBURN — Two men denied robbery charges Friday stemming from a Dec. 11 home invasion in Poland. Adam Douglas McIntosh, 32, of Freeport and Terry L. Small, 47, of 9 Callahan Circle, Mechanic Falls, pleaded not guilty in Androscoggin County Superior Court. Both were brought to the courtroom from Androscoggin County Jail. Small also pleaded […]
Stream-crossing workshop offered
LEWISTON — A Stream-Smart Road Crossing workshop will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, at the Ramada Conference Center, 490 Pleasant St., Lewiston. Registration/check-in begins at 8 a.m. The workshop will cover road-stream crossing projects from site assessment to permitting and installation. The emphasis will be on maintaining and […]
Six arrested in connection with Poland home invasion
POLAND — Six people have been arrested following an investigation into a home invasion at 76 Page Road. According to a news release from Lt. Glenn Holt of the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department, the invasion that took place on Thursday at 9:19 p.m. appears to have been drug related and not a random act. Holt […]