AUSTIN — Robert L. passed away Wednesday, April 4. At his request, there will be no services. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 26 W. Dwinal Street, Mechanic Falls. DALEY — Anita J., 88, of Scarborough, passed away Friday, March 30, in Freeport. Anyone wishing to pay their last […]
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Funeral notices for Sunday, April 8
BELANGER — Roland Yvon, 77, of Lewiston, passed away Friday, March 30, in Auburn. Roland will be celebrated on his birthday, Friday, May 4, at The Fortin Group, 217 Turner St., Auburn. Visitation will be at 4 p.m. with a memorial service at 5 p.m. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer and Merrill Funeral Home, […]
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Funeral notices for Wednesday, Jan. 3
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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Maine State Police seize more than four pounds of pot in Bethel
BETHEL — Tail lights not working on a vehicle being driven in Bethel Sunday evening led to the discovery and seizure of more than 4 pounds of marijuana, Maine State Police Lt. Walter Grzyb said Wednesday afternoon. The information was also made public on Monday on the state police Facebook site. At about 7:45 p.m. Sunday, […]
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Class A East Boys’ Soccer: Devils’ defense delivers in clutch
LEWISTON — It couldn’t be this easy. If you’ve followed the fortunes of Lewiston boys’ soccer for a season, or two, or 20-plus, you knew it wouldn’t be this easy. After back-to-back heartbreaks in the Class A East championship, the Blue Devils were six minutes away from an unblemished, unscored-upon march through the regional tournament […]
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Wing resigns Peru board
PERU — Selectmen on Monday evening accepted the resignation of board member Danny Wing, who cited health reasons for his decision. Selectmen will decide next week whether to hold a special election to fill the vacancy on the five-member board. Road Commissioner Joe Roach, who is also the E-911 addressing officer, requested that selectmen formally […]
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Company president to students: Manufacturing is not dead
AUBURN — Inside Mountain Machine Works, in front of sixth-graders wearing safety glasses, Joe Wing held a round, metal pulley as he talked about machine tools. Friday was National Manufacturing Day, a time to show people that manufacturing is not dead. Auburn students from Fairview and Washburn elementary schools also toured Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers. “These […]
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Peru selectmen foreclose on tax-delinquent property
PERU — Selectmen decided Monday night to foreclose on a property with unpaid taxes. Town Clerk Vera Parent provided the board with a list of tax delinquent properties and all but two of the 20 owners have made payment arrangements with the town. Two potential buyers have shown interest in one of the properties that […]
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Peru has absentee ballots ready for June
PERU — Town Clerk Vera Parent informed selectmen Monday night that absentee ballots for the June 10 state primary, annual town warrant and annual election of town officials are available at the Town Office. There are 29 warrant articles to be decided and two selectmen to be elected, she said. A public hearing on the […]