LIVERMORE — Town Clerk Renda Guild told selectpersons Tuesday night that a recount has been called for the House District 74 race between Keith Cornelio and Tina Riley, both of Jay. Cornelio received 2,298 votes and Riley got 2,359, a difference of 61 votes. “The state police will be here to pick up the ballots tomorrow,” […]
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Three juveniles charged in vandalism of Chesterville house
CHESTERVILLE — Three juveniles younger than 12 are accused of splashing paint on an unoccupied home on East Road last last week. Deputy Andrew Morgan responded to the vandalism report, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. wrote in a release. Paint was found on several areas, including a garage door and siding. The damage occurred late Thursday […]
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Presidential campaign topic of Great Falls Forum
LEWISTON — The Great Falls Forum on Thursday, Nov. 17, will feature Bates College rhetoric professor Stephanie Kelley-Romano with a presentation titled “Post-Election Reflection: What Happened and Why.” The program will take place from noon to 1 p.m. at the Lewiston Public Library. Kelley-Romano, along with students from her Presidential Campaign Rhetoric class at Bates, […]
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Speakeasy party raises over $5,000 for food closet
FARMINGTON — Over $5,000 was raised for the Care and Share Food Closet during the sixth annual Speakeasy Benefit Dance Party. Organizers gathered Monday to share the results of the Nov. 5 event held at the Homestead Kitchen, Bar and Bakery. Ticket sales and donations totaled $3,509 this year. Franklin Savings Bank added $1,500, Doug […]
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Freeman Township man pleads guilty in sex case
FARMINGTON — A Freeman Township man pleaded guilty Monday to sexually molesting a child under age 16 in March. Justin Robinson, 21, entered an Alford plea to a Class C charge of unlawful sexual contact charge. It means he doesn’t admit guilt but acknowledges that if the state presented the evidence to a jury, it […]
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Two teens charged in Chesterville store burglary
CHESTERVILLE — Two teenagers are accused of breaking into the Chesterville Corner Store between Friday night and early Saturday and stealing $1,200 worth of beer, cigarettes and lottery tickets, according to Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. A baseball bat was used to forcibly enter the Dutch Gap Road store and caused $1,000 in damage to the […]
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Regional agenda
Monday Bethel: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Casco: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Park Commission, 5 p.m., Hosmer Field Sumner: Fire Department Auxiliary, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., […]
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Gov. Paul LePage touts Trump win, thanks veterans in special service
JAY — Gov. Paul LePage told members of the New Life Baptist Church during a special Veterans Day service Sunday that he is “hoping and praying” Donald Trump will make good on his campaign promises. The governor talked about his support of the president-elect and praised veterans, servicemen and first responders for service to their […]
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Oxford County arrest log
• Peter Allen Donahue II, 25, of Peru, aggravated drug trafficking, trafficking or furnishing of drug paraphernalia, 4:53 p.m. Nov. 9 in Rumford, Rumford Police Department. • Zackery S. Smith, 26, of Albion, probation violation, 7:44 p.m. Nov. 9 in Norway, Maine State Police.
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World War II veteran shares his story, one of bombing missions and being a prisoner of war
FARMINGTON — Like others of his generation, Philip Walters is humble about his service to his country. Walters, who turns 97 on Dec. 1 and resides Sandy River Center in Farmington, remembers clearly helping with 47 bombing missions during World War II, being shot down and spending a year as a prisoner of war. […]